Scottish Government announce seven new coronavirus deaths amid 584 new cases

link!Mr Neil said: “With the Scottish Government rolling out the Scottish Child Payment and supporting hundreds of thousands of families across Scotland with the £100 Covid winter hardship payment, we are making a real difference to people’s lives and lifting children out of poverty.“This has been an incredibly difficult time for families in Airdrie who may have faced lost earnings, increased food bills and cold weather.“The £100 winter payment will hopefully have eased the financial strain many

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A national housebuilder is refusing to back down after its £37million plan for a new estate was outlawed by the Scottish Government.People in Erskine thought the waterfront land was safe after Persimmon Homes was twice told to take a hike on building 246 homes.But now it has emerged the application is not dead in the water - and the builder is having a final kick at the ball.Persimmon is challenging the

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Drug and alcohol rehabilitation services in North Lanarkshire are to benefit from almost £200,000 of extra funding.The Scottish Government has committed £145.3 million to alcohol and drug rehabilitation services across the country, including £50m to reduce drugs deaths.The Scottish Budget for 2021/22 has committed a total of £16 billion to improving the nation’s health and supporting the NHS in its recovery

coronavirus in the last 24 hours.The Scottish Government also announced a further 827 positive cases have been detected overnight, bringing the total to 197,469.The Scottish death toll now stands at 6,950 since the start of the pandemic last March.9,053 deaths have been registered in Scotland where COVID-19 was mentioned on the death certificate.A total of 1,132 patients are currently being treated in hospital for the deadly virus with 99 in intensive care.It comes as a nurse has accused

coronavirus in the last 24 hours. The Scottish Government also announced a further 803 positive cases have been detected overnight, bringing the total to 196,642.

Jeane Freeman, Unison head of health Willie Duffy said the private sector should only be turned to as a “last resort”.Duffy said some health boards have been employing private contractors instead of their own workers or NHS bank staff.According to the union, private contractors receive £231 for a three-and-a-half-hour shift, while bank staff or full-time workers cost just £56.63.Duffy said: “Many retired staff have also returned to practice to undertake vaccinator roles.

coronavirus in the last 24 hours.The First Minister confirmed that a further 1,121 positive cases have been detected overnight, taking the total to 194,269.The Scottish death toll now stands at 6,828 since the start of the pandemic.

link!And the targeted support and creative freelancers hardship fund will support individuals by processing applications for the remaining £9 million.Mr Gray said: “The Scottish Government has recognised the extreme hardship the creative sector has had to endure, and this funding will go some way to help artists and events companies in my constituency keep going.“I will wait to see if the Chancellor will follow this lead when he announces his upcoming Budget as creative people in the rest of the

coronavirus in the last 24 hours.The First Minister confirmed that a further 773 positive cases have been detected overnight, taking the total to 193,148.The Scottish death toll now stands at 6,764 since the start of the pandemic.A total of 1,383 are currently being treated in hospital for the deadly virus with 100 in intensive care.It comes as Nicola Sturgeon is expected to deliver a statement on lockdown today with Scots hoping to be given an idea of when restrictions can be eased.Scotland has

coronavirus deaths have been recorded over the last 24 hours. 908 new cases of COVID-19 were reported overnight, taking the total figure to 190,913.1,449 people are in hospital being treated for the deadly virus while 110 people remain in intensive care.

primary 1-3 could return from February 22, along with senior phase secondary students who need school resources to complete coursework.A final decision will be made by the SNP government on Tuesday and will depend on the prevalence of the virus.Today, Health Secretary Jeane Freeman told the Scottish Government coronavirus briefing on Friday that ministers will be cautious in their decision.Also speaking at the briefing, national clinical director Jason Leitch said progress on reducing the spread

coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Scotland over the last 24 hours.The First Minister also announced that 830 new cases of COVID-19 were reported overnight, taking the total figure to 189,175.Scotland's death toll now stands at 6,599.1,499 people are in hospital being treated for the deadly virus while 109 people remain in intensive care.It comes as droves of Scots missed out on their first Covid-19 vaccine appointment in the wake of Storm Darcy.Large parts of the country have been

Scottish Government paid thousands of pounds to a team of top lawyers to try to block MSPs probing Alex Salmond’s botched sexual harassment case from hearing key evidence. The Sunday Mail has obtained ­documents showing a firm – hired using public cash – demanded ­investigating ­committee members give written guarantees they wouldn’t ask a ­senior official crucial questions.

coronavirus deaths have been recorded in the last 24 hours across Scotland.A total of 895 new cases of the virus were also recorded overnight, taking the total since the start of the pandemic in March to 185,208.Currently, there are 1,729 people in hospital being treated for Covid-19, while 117 people remain in intensive care unit.Since the start of the pandemic, a total of 6,431 people in Scotlabd have died of the virus after returning a positive test.The news comes after ten residents at a

link.“We now have our own settlement figure and we therefore know that South Lanarkshire Council will receive additional funding this year, with some additional commitments also handed to us.

coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours. John Swinney announced the latest figures and confirmed new 895 positive tests were also recorded.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A Newarthill music centre has been awarded more than £1 million in funding as part of a new Scottish Government Regeneration Capital Grant Fund.Reeltime Music is a youth work centre that helps disadvantaged young people create new opportunities through music and media.Set up in 1997 by manager Ryan Currie, Reeltime has seen nearly 23,000 young people come through its doors to use the services.Manager Ryan

coronavirus deaths recorded in Scotland over the last 24 hours. Nicola Sturgeon announced there were 848 new cases of Covid-19 reported overnight, taking the total figure to 180,533 since the start of the pandemic.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Six new coronavirus deaths have been recorded in the last 24 hours across Scotland, the Scottish Government has confirmed.1,003 cases of the virus were also recorded overnight, taking the total since the start of the pandemic in March to 179,685.Currently, there are 1,941 people in hospital being treated for Covid-19, while 143 people remain in intensive care unit.Since the end of January last year, a total

coronavirus deaths have been recorded in the last 24 hours across Scotland, the Scottish Government has confirmed. 994 cases of the virus were also recorded overnight, taking the total since the start of the pandemic in March to 178,682.