'The whole system failed' devastated Scots woman who lost partner to covid calls for inquiry into handling of pandemic

prison after the appeal against her sentence failed. Rosanna Anderson swindled more than £50,000 from the public purse after failing to inform the Department of Work and Pensions she was living with her then-partner in the family home.

Dumbarton wedding venue to refund her deposit after the hotel revealed plans to demolish their function suite.The woman spoke out after the Lennox Herald reported last week how a couple were allegedly reassured their wedding at Dumbuck House Hotel would go ahead, despite permission already being sought to knock down the suite.They say they were partly refunded and were left £600 short.The second bride contacted us after seeing the article amid concerns over her £500 deposit.Did you know you can

exams quango has been accused of failing pupils over an appeal system aimed at avoiding a rerun of last year’s test chaos.Activists have criticised the Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) over a consultation it held seeking pupils’ views on plans.Critics said the SQA used “incredibly complex” language in the 4000-word document for children, parents and teachers.The view-gathering exercise was also criticised for lasting two weeks when consultations usually take three months.Did you know you

coronavirus epidemic last year has been jailed.Kerry Henderson was arrested after police went to a disturbance in Denny, Stirlingshire, in September, Falkirk Sheriff Court was told today.They spoke to Henderson, who was described as heavily under the influence of alcohol, and asked her what was going on, the court heard.Henderson, 30, immediately became aggressive, shouting and swearing, and asked one cop: "Is this your first day, you wee p**f?"Falkirk Live is an exciting new title bringing you

Scots cop accused of a six-year campaign of domestic abuse feared he was going to end up in jail, a court has heard.Police Constable Fraser Ross was recorded saying he would be locked up over his relationship with Anne-Marie Hirdman because he knows "how the system works."PC Ross, 41, denies repeatedly physically and mentally abusing Miss Hirdman, 42, through their six years together and is currently on trial over the claims at Hamilton Sheriff Court.Giving evidence on Tuesday, PC Ross, who has

wedding could still go ahead despite planning permission already being sought to demolish the function suite.The woman spoke to the Lennox Herald last week about her disappointment over the way her booking was handled.She was due to wed her partner last July at the Dumbuck House Hotel but it had to be postponed due to the Covid pandemic.An alternative date for this July was arranged but the couple were left confused when they received a call in February from the venue asking if they would like

Scottish Lib Dems leader wants future Scottish Parliament polls to use single transferable vote (STV), the same system used at council elections since 2007 which sees voters rank candidates by order of preference.His party also wants a return to Holyrood elections being held every four years instead of five and support the introduction of a recall function which could see misbehaving MSPs removed from office.Rennie claimed yesterday that Alba - a breakaway party launched last month - was

exams system is set to descend into chaos for the second year running, opposition MSPs claim.There is currently no uniform policy for assessing pupils’ grades.Deputy First Minister John Swinney said there would be no national exams this year but many schools have abandoned continuous assessment and switched to a ­traditional exam timetable.For some pupils, who will return full-time to the classroom after the Easter holidays, that could mean sitting prelims then full exams – with only a week in

described her as being "so full of life" and "full of fun". Police Scotland confirmed the woman as 21-year-old Caroline Rennie of Turriff in Aberdeenshire.

coronavirus regulations have said they are 'devastated' after yobs allegedly broke in and stole hundreds of pounds of booze in the middle of the night. The Broadstraik Inn, in Westhill, Aberdeenshire, is counting the cost after the reported three-figure raid by thieves last night.

Pitlochry to mark a year since Scotland went into its first national lockdown.

court.Ian Wylie, 47, who was a Warrant Officer in the army, bullied and threatened his former partner with violence following a bitter breakdown in their relationship. Wylie, of Erskine, appeared at Paisley Sheriff Court yesterday after admitting charges of domestic abuse against the complainer.

nurse has been suspended after after a litany of failings including wrongly performing a bladder scan, telling a GP a patient had thrush and not properly helping a patient to the toilet. The Nursery and Midwifery council found dozens of allegations proven against Fife man William Victory McAuley during a hearing this month.

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

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.

drink-driving at five times the legal limit failed in a bid today to have her case heard in secret. Lucinda Knowles, 55, pleaded guilty to driving a Renault G-Scenic Dynamique on March 6th (2021) with excess alcohol.

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.

responsibility for the affair that has plagued Scottish politics for more than a year. Scottish Labour MSP Jackie Baillie said two women who lodged complaints against the Scottish Government were "failed by the Scottish Government".