Thousands of Lanarkshire homes benefit from broadband upgrade

iOS - Android Yesterday's total was the lowest daily tally of new Covid 19 cases in Lanarkshire since June 20 and last week saw the lowest weekly tally for five weeks.However, last week, the rate of new cases in Lanarkshire was the second highest in Scotland after 226.9 cases were recorded for every 100,000 residents in the county.Across Scotland, only Lothian (228.1) had a higher rate while the national average was 195.1 cases per 100,000.Last week also saw the highest number of coronavirus

Covid victim has been refused disability benefits despite being left unable to work and taking 10 types of medication for the last 16 months. Shereen Smith was a wedding singer and had also been in the process of setting up her own cake-making company when she was struck down by the virus in March last year.

getting into difficulty in water at a Scots park. The 11-year-old is believed to have been playing with friends at Alexander Hamilton Memorial Park in Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire, when he fell into the water.

Social Security Scotland is launching a pilot scheme next week for the new Child Disability Payment, a benefit that will replace Disability Living Allowance for Children later this year. However, it's not the only change coming for thousands of disability claimants.

Social Security Scotland is launching a pilot scheme for the new Child Disability Payment benefit in three local authority areas from Monday, July 26, ahead of national roll out in autumn 2021. Child Disability Payment will replace Disability Living Allowance Child (DLA Child) in Scotland and will be the next new benefit to be introduced by the Scottish Government.

Nicola Sturgeon ’s flagship social justice policy is the Scottish Child Payment, which gives families from low income households £10 a week.

a telephone service for all general covid vaccine inquiries, such as missed appointments, from 8am-8pm seven days a week. Figures obtained by Scottish Labour show thousands of calls to the helpline have been abandoned after average waits skyrocketed.

iOS - Android When last seen she was wearing a green t-shirt with a black t-shirt underneath, grey leggings, black trainers, and a brown chequered ‘Gucci’ baseball cap.A Police Scotland spokeswoman told Lanarkshire Live: “We’re appealing for the public’s help as part of our efforts to trace Kerys.“Kerys was last seen leaving Wishaw Hospital around 9.30pm on Wednesday (July 15).“She also has links to the Ayrshire area.”This is the second time in less than a week that Kerys has gone missing, and

iOS - Android The sums for the two councils are respectively the third- and fourth-highest sums being issued across Scotland’s 32 local authorities, which are sharing a combined £11.8m in additional support from Holyrood.NLC's existing grants already exceed the new minimum, with grants of £140 for primary pupils and £150 for secondary being paid to families from this week for uniforms and shoes ahead of next month’s new school term.The council also introduced a £140 nursery clothing payment

iOS - Android The standard expects patients should wait no longer than four hours from arrival to admission, discharge or transfer for A&E treatment. Of the figures, Central Scotland MSP Gillian Mackay told Lanarkshire Live : “These figures clearly show the extreme pressure being placed on A&E services in NHS Lanarkshire.

iOS - Android The hub is one of 12 projects to be awarded a share of £15.8 million of funding from the Scottish Government through the Advancing Manufacturing Challenge Fund.

iOS - Android Attempted theft of vehicles has increased across Scotland and in a number of divisions, there has been an increase in the number of vehicles successfully stolen too.Officers are now urging the Lanarkshire public to take appropriate security measures in respect of their vehicles and valuables within, to try and prevent further victims of these crimes.Detective Superintendent Joyce Greenhorn, Police Scotland's acquisitive crime lead, said: "With people now able to spend increased

iOS - Android Nicola Sturgeon confirmed that the level zero move would go ahead in a statement to a virtual meeting of the Scottish Parliament this afternoon.However, the First Minister added that “certain mitigations such as the mandatory wearing of face masks will remain not just now but for some time to come”.She said: “This is not just to give added added protection to the population as a whole, but to those amongst us who are particuarly vulnerable and have to shield; lifting all

iOS - Android Audrey Ross, sales and marketing director for Taylor Wimpey West Scotland said: “We have received an overwhelming response from homebuyers since the launch of our very first phase of homes at Newton Farm 13 years ago.

link!Shoppers will be greeted in-store with a shopping list giving details of the products that are most-needed by their local food bank or FareShare regional centre, and are being encouraged to pick up an item as they shop to drop in special donation trolleys on the way out of the store.The supermarket giant will give a little extra help with top up donations of 20 per cent.Jim Burns, Director of Operations at FareShare Glasgow and the West of Scotland, said: "The items we receive will help us

Scottish Government is exploring ways to allow more than 5,000 students from the high covid risk countries to come to Scotland to study when term restarts later this summer. Existing hotels, based around the country, do not have the sufficient capacity to cope with the number of people wanting to come to study.

Child Disability Payment is set to replace Disability Living Allowance Child (DLA Child) and will be the next new benefit to be introduced by the Scottish Government. 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.

iOS - Android It has also expanded into the neighbouring north authority in the past decade, and adapted to continue providing support virtually throughout the COVID pandemic.Staff at NFU were invited to nominate local charities to receive support from its latest fund – part of a £2m “agency giving” programme for customers and communities affected by coronavirus.Other Scottish recipients included the Royal British Legion, Scottish Association for Mental Health and Scotland’s Charity Air

Fortrose on the Black Isle at 5.52pm on Sunday. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said three fire engines initially went to the scene, where crews found that the blaze had spread to two neighbouring homes which were well alight.

Glasgow, arrived at his office on Gairbraid Avenue yesterday morning but dropped a clear sandwich bag with around £8,000 as he went to unlock the car park. The 44-year-old saw a man pick up a bag but only realised that it was his money when he got to his desk to start his day.