We'll meet Elaine C Smith again when you host a Big Picnic to raise funds for Erskine veterans

police officer partner in a bid to help others speak out. Anne-Marie Hirdman, who is known as Annie, still suffers physically and ­emotionally from heartless former Police ­Scotland constable Fraser Ross’s domestic abuse, nearly two years after they split.

schoolboy left fighting for his life after suffering from kidney failure has completed a charity bike ride to raise money to help other children with the same disease. Leo McFaulds, eight, and his four year old brother Sam both contracted E.

Irvine Meadow can look forward to potential money-spinning ties in the senior Scottish Cup after securing full SFA membership.The Ayrshire oufit, who ply their trade in the West of Scotland League, saw their application approved at a board meeting of the governing body yesterday.They will officially becoming full members at the SFA AGM on July 24, meaning they will be eligible to play in next season's senior Scottish Cup.The development comes after months of hard work behind the scenes to

iOS - Android A follow-up inspection was carried out on June 4 to follow up on outstanding improvements required of the home in relation to catheter care.On June 4, the Care Inspectorate found “significant improvements” in catheter care risk assessment and care planning at the home, run by Hudson (Lorne) Ltd.The inspection report laid out to the Scottish Parliament on June 23 stated: “All staff had completed comprehensive training in catheter care, appropriate to their role."Management had

Alan Cumming has called for meat and dairy products to be banned at the COP26 climate change summit to be held in Glasgow later this year. The Scots actor has written to COP26 president and Tory MP Alok Sharma demanding that only vegan food is served at the event.

Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Veterans charity Erskine is set to welcome National Clinical Director Jason Leitch to its airwaves tomorrow.Erskine Veterans Radio, a 24-hour online radio station, was launched in April this year and is a new way for residents at the Renfrewshire-based charity’s network of care homes to stay connected to the outside world.The first of its kind for Veterans in Scotland, it allows Erskine supporters

Ian Murray MP said said the Boris Johnson’s government still faces “major questions” about conflicts of interest, Government contracts and the use of personal email accounts despite Hancock’s resignation the day after photos and videos of him kissing his part-time adviser, Gina Coladangelo, in his office were published. The Edinburgh South MP said there were a list of questions for the Tories to answer which went beyond Hancock’s personal scandal.

coronavirus related news is likely to be dominated by the continued fallout from the resignation of Matt Hancock. We have reported claims this morning that he has been referred to police over an alleged breach of coronavirus restrictions by a furious MP.

Laura Anderson joked she is trying hard for a baby with boyfriend Dane Bowers and told how she wants Dr Alex replacing Matt Hancock. The Scots reality star is living in Dubai after getting back together with her ex boyfriend popstar and DJ Dane Bowers and says she is 'starting a clothing line'.

CHVRCHES will drop new album Screen Violence August 27. It's the Scottish trio's fourth album to date and so far we have heard the singles "He Said She Said" and "How Not To Drown." The latter features vocals from the one and only Robert Smith of The Cure.

Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily Criminal Record newsletter.A violent thug bragged he had Covid-19 and tried to spit on cops who had taken him to hospital in Paisley.William Cowan, 49, tried to bite and kick officers at the busy A&E department at the Royal Alexandra Hospital.Boozed-up Cowan who attempted to gob on the officers, bragged to medics “I have got all the symptoms.

child in Inverness. Jamie Trisha Poirier has been slammed after she didn’t alert her bosses to the serious sexual assault claims as well a bruise on another youngster's face.

school she has accused of covering up a historic child sex abuse scandal made her apologise to a pervert teacher.

The Annency International Animation Film Festival announced Saturday evening the winners of its major awards.

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Matt Hancock is known to be in favour of the move, while England's chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty, has said doctors and care workers have a "professional responsibility" to protect their patients.

Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish politics news sent straight to your inbox.Boris Johnson’s former aide Dominic Cummings has published a WhatsApp exchange in which the Prime Minister appeared to describe UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock’s performance as “totally f***ing hopeless”.The former Downing Street adviser renewed his attacks on the UK Health Secretary on Wednesday in a blogpost detailing evidence of what he described as the "covid disaster" caused by Hancock.Cummings,