Sense Scotland charity to benefit from family's gardening skills

Scotland has recorded a weekend spike in the number of Covid patients being treated in hospitals across the country.Figures published by the Scottish Government and Public Health Scotland today show 158 people are currently being treated for the virus in the nation's hospitals compared to 128 on Friday.The rise comes as a further 1,250 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Scotland in the last 24 hours – including 112 in Ayrshire.Public Health Scotland say the national figure is lower

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iOS - Android The event was a roaring success and the dedicated team smashed their targets by walking a remarkable 1346 miles and raising more than £10,000.This year Inver House employees voted Alzheimer Scotland to be the business' charity partner, so all its annual fundraising events will be donated to the "invaluable charity".During their individual treks, the team engaged with each other on social media, sharing photos, memories and their personal reasons for undertaking the walk, such as

Dr Gallacher added: “A lot of people were locals and they hadn’t been to Threave before or hadn’t been in decades, so there was a bit of community renegagement going on.“For a lot of them it was the first time they had been out to something for some time.”

Hampden. It leaves them with a huge uphill battle to qualify Group D with a trip to Wembley on Friday followed by the visit of Croatia to Hampden for the final fixture.

Dundee, was severely malnourished and being fed through a tube which she had to be hooked up to for 16 hours a day. She also had a number of other health issues including Crohn's disease, osteoporosis, COPD and arthritis.

Scottish Government has launched a £1 million pound support fund to help 40 new legal trainees in an effort to boost the profession during COVID recovery.

Speedo Mick battered freezing cold rain in the Outer Hebrides today on the first leg of a 2,000 mile trek - in just a pair of swimming trunks. The madcap fundraiser powered through day six of his mammoth walk through the UK, which started off in Stornoway in the Western Isles last week and will finish in Liverpool.

iOS - Android The charity is experiencing an increased demand for a variety of roles in the Scottish courts and in local communities, to provide support to victims and witnesses.Morven Porter told Lanarkshire Live: “When I was in my third year of university, I was looking for a volunteering role that would give me experience to support my Master’s degree and came across Victim Support Scotland (VSS) online.“While as a result of my studies, I was prepared for some of the difficult situations I

Gary Tank Commander, Jonathan Watson and Storm Huntley all make an appearance alongside veteran Scotland goalie David Marshall in the new LaFontaines video. The band released Scotland, Bonnie Scotland in time for Scotland's big matches in the Euros 2020 tournament and their celebrity Tartan Army has thrilled fans.

Kinross has received the Queen’s award for voluntary service, the highest honour in charity work. Broke Not Broken is the only charity in Perth and Kinross - and one of just 18 in Scotland - that will receive the prestigious accolade.

iOS - Android Boyd, a sailor for nearly 60 years, said: "I'm thrilled we've managed to pull this off.“The flotilla has been a dream of mine for more than 10 years and I'm delighted to see it coming to fruition.“The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is the lifeblood of sailing.

lockdown (particularly if you live in Glasgow) and some dreadful weather, things are beginning to look up with the hotter weather beginning to arrive.

debt advice from a Citizens Advice Bureau wish they had done so sooner, reveals new data published by Citizens Advice Scotland.Their findings show that for all clients, 4 in 10 people wish they had sought advice sooner.Citizens Advice Scotland is publishing the data as they launch their ‘Money Advice Matters’ campaign, encouraging people to not delay and seek advice about financial worries, particularly as support schemes implemented during the pandemic are set to ease off before ending, such as

Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Proud homeowner Karen Welstead is tickled pink with her house and is hoping the rest of Scotland will be too.Her Georgian villa, painted a unique shade of blush, is in the running for the country’s best home.And it’s not just the outside of the Stirlingshire country pad that’s colourful.Inside Karen, 43, has installed a pink Aga, a bright orange pool table and a neon-lit secret gin bar.The

Lorraine Kelly has praised Prince Harry for being honest about his mental health and for opening up about his personal experience with grief. But while she applauded the prince for his honesty, the Scots TV presenter admitted that she felt 'sad' about the comments he has made about the Royal Family, as he continues to speak in different interviews about his time as a senior royal.

This week has been a very busy yet heartwarming trip for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

iOS - Android It says urgent action is needed to “repair the holes” in the social security “safety net”.A minimum income guarantee (MIG) is an option that could be considered as an alternative to Universal Basic Income (UIB) – which would see every adult receive a set amount.

SNP MSP has claimed an independent Scotland could guarantee a couple with children a minimum income of more than £37,000 a year. Neil Gray admits the plans have not been costed.