Scots job centre closures will have to be reversed to cope with covid-19 unemployment crisis

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.NHS Lanarkshire expects a number of changes in its winter flu programme due to the coronavirus pandemic.The health board has red flagged its vaccination programme as “very high risk”.The Scottish Government is finalising plans to make the flu jab available to more people this winter, potentially anyone over 50, in preparation for a possible second wave of Covid-19.In official documents, NHS Lanarkshire warns that

22 people died from Covid-19 has been hit with a new outbreak of the virus.Five people tested positive for Coronavirus last week at Fullarton care home in Irvine including two members of staff.At the height of the pandemic in May, watchdogs found the home was dirty with poor infection control and not all staff had been trained in the use of PPE.When the Care Inspectorate revisited on July 6, the home had improved but a relative of one resident said the new outbreak was “horrifying”.The relative,

Covid-19 response.We revealed in January how 79-year-old dementia sufferer Irene Marandola was found freezing and badly injured at 2.30am after wandering more than a mile from Kintyre House in Invergordon, Ross-shire.A probe by the Care Inspectorate concluded that the pensioner had been repeatedly failed by her carers and now it has branded the home’s care during the coronavirus pandemic as “weak”.An unannounced inspection in recent weeks raised concerns in relation to the safeguarding of

Police Scotland's deputy chief constable after a surge in Covid-19 cases. DCC Will Kerr took to Twitter to reiterate guidance from the Scottish Government shared on Friday by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

BBC Scotland before now being promoted to Director.Miriam said of the new job change: ‘Very proud of my talented, creative and super kind husband – his Mum and Dad would be so proud too.

Aberdeen Market in 2018 two days after he had fallen down the staircase on June 7.The alarm had been raised by staff at his sheltered housing complex on June 8 and his body was discovered by police on June 9.Yesterday a court heard how Frank’s death was “entirely foreseeable” and could have been avoided.The Market Village Company Limited, who run the shopping centre, were fined £80,000 at Aberdeen Sheriff Court.Following the proceedings, Frank’s 46-year-old son Keith Finnie told the Daily Record

coronavirus patient is warning others not to underestimate the deadly bug. Medics didn't know if Stephen Cameron from Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, would survive Covid-19 after spending 65 days on life support.

reversing over her has escaped being jailed. Francis Creedican, from Edinburgh, was instead ordered to carry out 225 hours of unpaid work and banned from driving for three years and nine months.

Hamilton Grammar before graduating Edinburgh University in 1989. After studying for a PhD at Manchester University and working as a NATO post-doctoral fellow at the Southwestern Medical Centre in Dallas, Texas, he spent 23 years as an academic at the University of St Andrews.

Covid-19 outbreak to be “vigilant”. The First Minister thanked the firms for their co-operation as public health officials try to keep a lid on infections.

Motherwell’s Sitel call centre while delivering food to staff.The site, in Maxim Park, which has now become the centre of a Covid-19 outbreak, is currently under investigation for lack of social distancing.A driver, who asked not to be named, told the Daily Record he observed no compliance with Government guidance at the site when delivering food multiple times a day.He said employees were seen hovering around reception, out smoking together in large groups and failed to comply with the

Covid-19 have now been confirmed in an outbreak at a contact tracing centre in Motherwell.The Scottish Government said the Sitel building in Maxim Park, near the Lanarkshire town, has been closed while contact tracing continues.Deputy First Minister John Swinney announced the number of people who have tested positive for the deadly virus.He said: "There is an extensive contact tracing operation under way which was commenced by NHS Lanarkshire and by the test and protect support, working very

A Scots call centre worker has told how at least four people have tested positive for Covid-19 after an outbreak at a contact tracing centre.The 19-year-old was employed at the Sitel building in Maxim Park, near Motherwell, alongside as many as 200 other people before it was locked down by management.The teenager, who worked for Virgin Media on the upper floor of the building, discovered there was a cluster of cases after arriving for work on Saturday.A number of workers from the contact trace

coronavirus robbed him off his dream job was thrown a lifeline by his former boss.Danny Hiller, from Glasgow, thought he had landed the perfect role when he moved to Naples to work as an English teacher at the start of the year.But soon after he arrived the country went into lockdown and all the schools in the country were ordered to close, leaving Danny out of work.The 25-year-old had no source of income and was stranded in Italy until the boss of the energy company he previously worked for

farm workers in Scotland have been quarantined after arriving on the same flight as dozens of others who tested positive for coronavirus. A total of 93 people have been confirmed as having Covid-19 at a vegetable farm in Herefordshire in England - forcing over 200 fellow workers to self-isolate.

Chris Moyles Show on Radio X rallied round to raise the cash yesterday for Barry Pirlie, from Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire.Moyles was discussing pubs reopening in Scotland when long-time listener “Big Baz” texted the show to say he couldn’t afford to go for a pint.After reading out the text on air, Moyles encouraged him to set up a GoFundMe page.He said: “We could have a whip-round for you, Big Baz.

shoppers took their first tentative steps back to their favourite stores yesterday as indoor centres reopened after lockdown. The Record spoke to a few of the people heading to Edinburgh ’s Ocean Terminal as the nation marked its latest milestone to normality.

missing Scots mum who vanished in Clackmannanshire. Joanne Walker was last seen leaving her home in Stalker Avenue, Tillicoultry, at around 10pm on Friday.

Covid-19 crisis“difficult”.Employees told the Record they’ve been warned about their future as a union said bosses at the firm – including the US president’s sons – could be held liable for furlough cash if jobs are lost.Trump Organisation owns the 827-acre Turnberry in Ayrshire and the MacLeod lodge on the Menie Estate, Aberdeenshire.The 5-star sites employ hundreds of people.A hotel insider told the Record there had been a threat to jobs – although the Trump Organisation last night refused to