Sick yobs wreck disability canal boat for second time leaving Scots charity devastated

veterans who have battled from the brink of despair have now been plunged back to their darkest days during the Covid-19 pandemic.The Record has discovered that for many ex-service personnel with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the coronavirus crisis feels like being back in the killing fields of Iraq and Afghanistan.Our probe also revealed that one of the UK’s leading PTSD experts has also warned that the condition is not limited to the military community, with many civilians facing

Child Disability Payment will be open in three pilot areas for new claims from July 26, 2021. Families of children with a disability or long-term health condition living in Dundee City, Perth and Kinross and the Western Isles who need financial support will be able to apply for the new Social Security Scotland benefits.

grieving family of a Scots tot who tragically passed away are raising money for the 'lifeline' team guiding them through their heartbreak.Ava Clearly was born with brain damage, severe heart, chest and lung problems and cerebral palsy at just 25-weeks-old in January 2018.Doctors initially weren't sure of the infant's prognosis as she spent the first 10 months of her life hooked up to a ventilator at University Hospital Crosshouse in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire.After a brave fight for almost two

boy with disabilities broke his nose at a Scots school and his mum claims he was 'neglected'. Kirsty Clapperton was left furious when her son, who has autism and uses a wheelchair, was in a serious accident at Braidburn School in Edinburgh.

cat came home with horror injuries she suspects he got when 'kicked' by a thug. Little Oreo returned to his home in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire around 4pm yesterday with 'massive' bruising around the stomach and bottom.

coronavirus has called for a public inquiry into the Government's handling of the pandemic.Alison Saunders said 'the whole system failed' following the death of 58-year-old James Yates, who was only mildly asthmatic, at the hands of the killer bug.Now the 64-year-old from Whitburn, West Lothian has joined a chorus of families who lost relatives to Covid-19 to call on Prime Minister Boris Johnston to set a date for a public inquiry into the government’s handling of the spread of the disease, the

outdoors? Maybe bagging a Munro at the weekend, hitting the trails on your bikes, or indulging in a spot of outdoor camping? Well, if you are, you could be the stars of a new ad campaign for a Scottish Nature c harity.

puppy farmers. William and Maureen Mackenzie wanted to bring a dog into their home to love but have been devastated by the death of Jack Russell Sandy who died just days after they bought him.

found dead in a Milngavie home on Sunday morning.A 26-year-old man and 20-year-old woman found within a flat on Station Road have been named locally as Gerry Mooney and Bethany McManus.Police are probing the sudden deaths and are currently treating them as "unexplained".Locals said they were shocked to hear of their passing and described Gerry as a quiet neighbour.One woman who lives on the street said she was walking home when she noticed four paramedics rushing into the flat block.Residents in

Her work is available to read within the Scottish Review which was published on March 8.Teacher Miss Lundy, who was in charge of collating the entries for the competition, said: “Meggan’s words have a further reach than she knows.”

Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the regionA key part of the project will be the installation of a new tertiary treatment tank to improve the waste water treatment process and the compliance with waste water quality discharge regulations.Treated waste water is discharged into the river under licence from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, as happens at WWTWs across the country.Current flows which go through the

family are paying tribute to their tragic dog by putting out a bucket of free balls for other pets.Kerry Grace, 35, and husband Tom, 40, from West Kilbride made the emotional gesture this morning as they grieve their dog Kaiser.The 12-year-old American Cocker Spaniel had to be put down on Wednesday after vets discovered a cancerous lump in his leg.Kerry and Tom along with their seven-year-old son vowed never to forget him.They decided to put out a bucket at his favourite spot at Seamill beach in

Child Disability Payment is a new benefit from Social Security Scotland that is replacing Disability Allowance Child (DLA Child) in 2021. The new benefit will provide additional financial support to children and young people with disabilities, as well as their families, to help with the additional costs they incur as a result of having a long-term health condition.

George Bowie was reunited with his brother after being torn apart for a year amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Clyde 1 DJ shared a heartwarming snap of the catch up with his brother Alan, who has disabilities.

RAF base.Military cops are probing an incident at RAF Honington in Suffolk, where a young solider in the RAF regiment was allegedly raped with a mortar tube- usually used to fire heavy explosives.A lurid video supposedly showing the rape has been circulated online.While air force bosses insist such ceremonies have never been allowed, the parents of Robert Fleeting said the claims show that the culture in the military must change.Robert, from East Kilbride, was a firefighter in the service and

Covid stole her future happiness.Now instead of longing for the end of lockdown Connie, 46, is dreading having to face up to the reality of her fiancé’s death.Her defence mechanism has allowed her brain to pretend lorry driver Jim Russell, 51, is just at work.Did you know you can keep up to date with the latest news by signing up to our daily newsletter?We send a morning and lunchtime newsletter covering the latest headlines every day.We also send coronavirus updates at 5pm on weekdays, and a

car crash on a Scots road.The two car smash took place on the A941 just south of Rothes this afternoon.Emergency services raced to the scene after a Blue Peugeot 208 and a Black Peugeot 2008 collided.Did you know you can keep up to date with the latest news by signing up to our daily newsletter?We send a morning and lunchtime newsletter covering the latest headlines every day.We also send coronavirus updates at 5pm on weekdays, and a round up of the week's must-read stories on Sunday