Stores' sock project to support homeless charities

Scottish Government has been accused by a Treasury minister of deliberately ignoring the financial coronavirus support it has received amid demands for more money to be released. Holyrood Finance Secretary Kate Forbes publicly called for the UK Government to release £21.3 billion of its financial reserves, an estimated £1.7 billion of which would come to Scotland.

Covid-19. The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon warned the situation is "extremely serious" and action must be taken to halt the rapidly spreading new strain.

Click-and-collect services for non-essential shopping will be banned in Scotland as part of the latest tightening of lockdown measures. Nicola Sturgeon has said 'essentials' stores selling items such as food, hardware tools and medicine will be able to offer collection across the country.

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happensThe project, run by Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs, is one of a number of schemes funded through the taskforce.The announcement comes as Renfrewshire recorded its highest number of deaths since records began in 1996 and three and half times higher than the rest of the UK.There were 45 drug deaths recorded in Renfrewshire in 2019, according to the report.Renfrewshire Council has pledged £2million to tackle drug and alcohol related

prepayment meters to avoid being disconnected.The cash will also help people who rely on solid fuel to stay warm, often in remote areas.It's part of a larger winter funding package announced by the Scottish Government in November aimed at people on lower incomes and children at risk of being homeless.Matthew Cole, chair of trustees at Fuel Bank Foundation, said the emergency cash comes just as people feel the pinch from increased winter fuel costs and the coronavirus pandemic."Tighter Covid-19

supermarket giant announced the new changes to its policy on face coverings as Scotland enters into its second week of stay at home lockdown measures.

taxi driver begging for support from the Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council after making just £18.60 in an eight-and-a-half hour shift.Harry McKean says his livelihood is on the line amid the latest coronavirus lockdown.In a video shared by Unite union, Harry said he'd have to have a serious conversation with his wife about handing the taxi back and finding an 'unlikely' new job.He slammed the lack of financial aid taxi drivers 'needed last year and even more now', reports Glasgow

national lockdown in full swing, there has been much confusion about which stores can and cannot open. Many have been curious to know if homeware store Dunelm is still open - and here we have the answer.

coronavirus  lockdown as B&Q and Homebase have confirmed that their stores will remain open.

schools will be closed for the entire of January as part of the new lockdown imposed across the country. Most pupils were scheduled to return to schools on the already-delayed date of January 18 after the winter break.

lockdown measures.

Neil Lennon will see out the season at Parkhead, a report has claimed. The under-fire manager managed to steady the ship after a horror run of just two wins in 12 games.

Ferguson Marine in Port Glasgow was nationalised last year after it collapsed into administration, but Scottish ministers were struggling with the same problem 15 years ago.In the newly released minutes of a cabinet meeting on June 1 of that year, the controversy over the awarding of a contract for fishery protection vessels and a CalMac ferry to a Polish yard was discussed.Losing out on the contract prompted Ferguson to lay off 100 members of staff.Speaking two months before the awarding of the

Police have warned they will use their powers to break up Hogmanay parties. Cops are urging Scots to "do the right thing" this New Year's Eve and stay at home to stop the spread of Covid-19.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A dedicated support worker who used yoga therapy to help her colleagues during the pandemic has narrowly missed out on a national health award.Fiona Baxter, senior support worker at Dumbarton Adult Training Centre in Bruce Street, was shortlisted as a finalist in the Scottish Health Awards’ Healthier Lifestyle category.During the pandemic, Fiona recognised the need to support the wellbeing of her colleagues

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Experts are calling on Scots to wear face masks even when outside to try to limit the highly infectious new strain of coronavirus.Professor Mike Griffin, President of the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh, stated that the extra precaution is needed to help stop the NHS becoming 'overwhelmed'.He added that it 'would be crazy' not to do everything in our power to try to reduce infections during the winter.Mr

Billy Connolly is set to wrap up his career with a final one-off documentary exploring his long and difficult battle with Parkinson’s disease.The Scottish star began treatment for the illness in September 2013 after previously acknowledging he was starting to forget his lines during his live shows.MORE: 16 celebrities you'd be surprised to know have health battlesIn 2019, Billy opened up about his struggle with the illness, and how his diagnosis made him stop performing in an interview with