South Lanarkshire Council's Care of Garden scheme restarts for some tenants

of no confidence in the education secretary.” Cllr Ian Harrow, the Conservative group’s education spokesperson, said: “The fact that a school’s past performance was taken into account is the most concerning part of this whole shambles.“We encourage our pupils to try harder yet they were penalised by the performance of those who have gone before.“ What does that teach a student who wants to break out of the poverty they may be in? How does that encourage pupils to try harder?”SQA chief executive

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.Health chiefs have vowed to stay “vigilant” at care homes as no further Covid-19 deaths were reported for the fifth week in a row.Beth Culshaw, chief officer of West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Partnership, said weekly staff testing is still taking place, with more than 3,200 tests carried out.She said in-house data recording reported a total of 67 Covid-related deaths in local care homes,

Peter White Television EditorThe Late Late Show with James Corden is returning to the studio on Monday after five months filming the show in the Brit host’s garage.The team are returning to the “new look” studio 56 at CBS Television City.The producers of the show have made a number of changes to the set to ensure that crew and staff will remain safe and they have instigated a number of health and safety protocols.The sofa has been replaced by one chair as the Gavin and Stacey co-creator will not

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterCouncil staff who worked through the peak of lockdown should be given an extra week’s holiday, it has been claimed.Binmen, housing repair teams and school workers would receive seven days back in “recognition” for their efforts.That’s if a proposal from South Ayrshire Council’s opposition Conservative group wins favour.Their leader, Martin Dowey, insists rewarding the graft is the right thing to

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https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/eat-out-to-help-out/find-a-restaurant/restaurant-chains ). You can also search on the HMRC website for the signed-up restaurants closest to you:  https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/eat-out-to-help-out/find-a-restaurantThe Eat Out to Help Out scheme offers 50 per cent off food and non-alcoholic drinks up to a total value of £10 per person if you eat or drink in at the registered business every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday between August 3 and 31.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Schools in South Lanarkshire will return full time in August.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today (Thursday, July 30) confirmed that pupils would be able to attend school as normal after the summer break.Pupils in South Lanarkshire are set to return on August 12 and the council has confirmed that staff and parents will be contacted beforehand to update them on the arrangements.Schools will be allowed to reopen on a

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.THE leader of North Lanarkshire Council’s Conservative group has criticised payments of more than £12.2 million made by the authority to departing staff in recent years.Councillor Meghan Gallacher says these figures highlight how council resources have been “stretched to the bone” by Scottish Government cuts to local authorities.The council has made 475 agreements in just the last three years, with the bill totalling

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Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Recycling centres in South Lanarkshire will almost be back to normal when they begin to accept all the same types of waste as before the pandemic.The six sites at Blantyre, Carluke, East Kilbride, Larkhall, Rutherglen and Strathaven will start accepting more waste from Wednesday (July 29) meaning residents can once again dispose of soil, rubble, batteries, fluorescent tubes, textiles and gas bottles.Restrictions to help

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.A PLAN to support residents and businesses across Monklands through the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic has been published by the council.The document highlights some of the ways in which the local authority has continued to deliver services throughout the health crisis – and it sets out how it will recover services and the principles at the heart of the recovery process.Councillor Jim Logue, leader of North

Brandon Choe Photo EditorJohn Saxon, character actor known for his roles in Westerns and horror films, died Saturday. His career spanned more than sixty years tallying more than 200 film credits.

Katie Price lovingly looked at her son Harvey and held hands with him as he was discharged from hospital.The 18 year old had been in hospital for 10 days, including a worrying stay in intensive care. Harvey, who is blind and autistic and has Prader-Willi syndrome, was rushed to hospital on 12 July after suffering from breathing difficulties and a high temperature.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.NORTH Lanarkshire Council is supporting local businesses to reopen safely, in line with coronavirus guidance.A one-stop web page has been set up with guidance from council services and other agencies, as well as a dedicated email address for businesses looking for detailed advice.Specific information is available for each business sector, with links to trade and professional bodies, checklists, forms and the advice they

Stacey Solomon locked partner Joe Swash out on Saturday night after he returned home from a rather boozy night out. Mum-of-three Stacey, 30, took a video of Joe’s reaction after spending the night in the shed, where he revealed he’d been forced to sleep, and also told fans he had to drink water from a garden hose during the night.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterTwo members of the International Cinematographers Guild have filed a class action suit alleging they were wrongfully dropped from their health insurance due to the coronavirus pandemic.Greg Endries and Dee Nichols brought the federal suit against the Motion Picture Industry Pension and Health Plans, which provide no-cost health coverage to below-the-line workers who qualify.In order to maintain coverage, participants must work 400 hours over a six-month period.