Study claims every person in East Kilbride generates almost half a tonne of waste a year

Christmas celebrations with lights, markets and Santa all lighting up the country for the month of December. The pinnacle of winter, it's hard to imagine a time when Scotland didn't make a huge effort with its Christmas celebrations.

Judith Mackinnon, a key figure in the Scottish Government’s botched probe into the former first minister, said police involvement had not been the “intention” of the complainants initially. A Holyrood committee is investigating how in 2018 the SNP Government handled complaints of sexual misconduct against Salmond when he was First Minister.

Scottish Government has announced additional funding that the First Minister hopes will help tackle child poverty this winter. The £100 million support package includes a £100 direct payment to all families with children receiving free school meals - and it’ll be made before Christmas.

East Kilbride food bank.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Almost half of consumers are planning to cut back on Christmas spending this year, according to a poll.A survey by Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has revealed that 45 per cent of people in Scotland are planning to splash out less this festive season than they did last year.But the research by YouGov also revealed that 16 per cent will take on debt to buy gifts, despite the coronavirus crisis squeezing

Covid-19 crisis. Figures published in September by the Office of National Statistics showed that unemployment across Scotland remained steady at 4.5% (126,000) between July and September.

Scottish independence is "highly sophisticated", the SNP's economics guru has insisted. Andrew Wilson, who wrote a controversial report on the costs of splitting from the UK, said Scotland could no longer afford to remain in the UK.

East Kilbride councillor who is monitoring the success of the UK Government’s pilot testing scheme in Liverpool.

Perthshire doctor heading up the only Scottish trial of the vaccine announced the exciting news on Wednesday and said the response so far has been "incredible".

East Kilbride will be limiting access to essential stores only from Friday as Lanarkshire moves to a level four lockdown. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed the tighter restrictions across the region yesterday (Tuesday) in a briefing to the Scottish Parliament.The new restrictions will come into place from Friday and will be in place for three weeks, lifting on December 11.It follows access being restricted during the first lockdown in March.

East Kilbride say they fear for their future with Lanarkshire plunged into lockdown this week.

Social Security Scotland has outlined how they will deliver a range of new disability benefits through a series of policy position papers and explained how putting the needs and experiences of Scots claimants at the heart of it is a priority.“We regard social security as a human right and we are committed to ensuring that those who are entitled to Disability Assistance are able to access it whilst being treated with dignity, fairness and respect,” states the Gov.Scot website.Social Security

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterNorth Ayrshire will remain in the third level of Covid-19 restrictions.Meanwhile our neighbours in South and East Ayrshire face three weeks at the fourth tier, starting from 6pm this Friday.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has revealed her ‘tough decision’ to move East and South Ayrshire into a tier four in a bid to save Christmas plans.The increased restrictions are the closest to the national

Boris Johnson has caused fury after reportedly claiming devolution has been a “disaster” in Scotland. The Prime Minister was condemned after telling MPs Holyrood had been “Tony Blair’s biggest mistake”.Nicola Sturgeon tweeted: “Worth bookmarking these PM comments for the next time Tories say they’re not a threat to the powers of the Scottish Parliament  - or, even more incredibly, that they support devolving more powers.

East Kilbride MP is renewing her calls for the Y-People project to be moved out of the Village. Dr Lisa Cameron backed residents, businesses and a high-profile News campaign calling for drink and drug fuelled anti-social behaviour linked to the facility to be tackled for once and for all.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Every person in Wishaw generates almost half a tonne of waste a year – that’s the equivalent weight of a small dairy cow.Statistical data released by SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) has revealed that households in North Lanarkshire generated 0.44 tonnes of household waste per person during 2019.

East Kilbride MSP, Linda Fabiani, called the development an “important scientific breakthrough,” but urged caution going forward.

link.However, a move to level four in future wasn't ruled out as case numbers in the region have stabilised at a "stubbornly high level".The First Minister also confirmed 171 new coronavirus cases in Lanarkshire for yesterday - the lowest daily total since October 18.The test positivity rate in Lanarkshire remains very high and the forecast for hospital admission also remains very high.However, the forecast for new cases in the coming weeks has been revised down to moderate.The Scottish