West Lothian primary school gets gold star from inspectors

Leigh Griffiths the riot act after his patience snapped with the striker.The Hoops boss slammed Griff for putting on weight in lockdown and blasted his social media ‘nonsense’. Lennon insisted the Scotland star had let his team-mates down and the hitman is now fighting for his Parkhead future.Lennon said: “I’m not happy.

Two deaths in West Lothian care homes in the last week have taken the total number of people in the county claimed by the Covid-19 pandemic to 100.The Lothian wide total rose by five in the last week from 720 to 725, with two deaths in care homes and three in hospitals in the NHS Lothian area.The latest figures were revealed on Wednesday by National Records for Scotland for the week up to July 12 (week 28).Statistics also show for the first time that those of working age who have been victims

The Last of the Mohicans and TV credits including Doctor Who and Star Trek, has died at the age of 83. The news of his passing was confirmed by his agent Lovett Logan in a statement.

Sturgeon has said UK Government plans to exclude social care workers from a new visa system could have a “devastating” impact on the workforce.The First Minister said the decision risked sending a message that the country is not grateful for the work these staff have carried out.Foreign social care workers will be unable to apply for a special health and care visa under the UK’s new points-based immigration system.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up

transparent 'igloos' as part of its al fresco dining experience has just announced that they are now taking bookings for them. Following the announcement of further lockdown easing, The Chester Hotel, the AA four silver star hotel which is located in Aberdeen's west end, say the social distancing 'Dining Domes' are now available to book for up to one hour 45 minutes.

Inspirational Heather Duff who has had brain surgery three times is starring in an urgent new TV appeal for donations to help Cancer Research UK continue its life-saving work.The 33 year old’s life in lockdown at home in Winchburgh is powerfully captured in the 30-second film which aired for the first time in Scotland on Wednesday (July 1) and will run across the UK.Heather can be seen in the advert counting out daily chemotherapy medication, chatting online to loved ones on Zoom as well as

Glasgow 's west end.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.One more than Covid-19 related death was recorded in West Dunbartonshire in the past week.According to National Records for Scotland figures, published today, the area registered one additional Covid linked death in the week ending July 5.The death was registered in a hospital setting, and takes the total number of fatalities linked to the conditional locally to 124.

The new academic year at Scotland’s Rural College will begin on September 28 with a combination of face-to-face and online teaching.The announcement comes as Scotland enters the first phase of its easing of lockdown restrictions.Applications are open for courses at its six campuses across Scotland including Oatridge at Ecclesmachan, while current students have been given details of when they can expect to return to their studies.To allow high-quality, socially distanced, on-campus delivery of

Weddings can take place in West Lothian again following the lifting of lockdown restrictions.Marriage and civil partnership ceremonies can now be undertaken and birth registrations started on June 29.Some restrictions will be in place, as determined by the Scottish Government guidelines.All ceremonies must take place outside and to ensure compliance with the guidelines, the wedding party is limited to eight people from a maximum of three households.Birth registrations will take place on a phased

next month, according to a leading think tank.The Commission on School Reform says kids need to catch up on lessons missed during the coronavirus lockdown.The think tank is calling for an extra six hours of teaching during the school week, with pupils staying later into the afternoon for two years.A report by the group, made up of current and former headteachers, politicians and education professors and chaired by former director of education in Clackmannanshire Keir Bloomer, argues "there is an

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.A care home death linked to Covid-19 was recorded in West Dunbartonshire in the latest National Records of Scotland figures.The death, which was registered between June 22 and June 28, became the 123rd to be linked to the virus locally since the pandemic began, with it being the first recorded in a care home during the month of June.Statistics now show that 59 care home residents have had the condition mentioned on their

coronavirus lockdown in March this year. But shoppers in Glasgow and Edinburgh will be able to visit John Lewis once again as the company earmarks July 13 for the reopening of both stores.

An Irvine school branded 'weak'  by inspectors has been praised for turning things around after taking on a series of improvements over the last year.Education Scotland this week published their latest review on Loudoun Montgomery Primary and Nursery which highlights the ‘brisk pace of change across the school and nursery class’.It follows a damning inspection report in March 2019 when both the nursery and school were urged to up their game.The education watchdog has found the school to be

West Lothian Council  has made “significant progress” in settling equal pay claims, it said this month.The statement came as Scotland’s local government watchdog has praised councils for their progress in settling equal pay claims, but says they expect councils to maintain their focus on unresolved cases.The 32 local authorities in Scotland have spent £1.3 billion settling cases of pay inequality between male and female staff.

“I want schools across Scotland to sign up to the Challenge when it launches in August so that we can keep sharing the joy of reading for generations to come.”Marc Lambert, CEO of Scottish Book Trust, added: “It was fantastic to receive so many submissions to the First Minister’s Reading Challenge despite the restrictions of lockdown.“Pupils, parents, and teachers have come together to celebrate books and develop a reading culture within their schools and local communities.

hospital after being beaten with a metal weight by two thugs who broke into his house in a Scots town. The attack happened around midnight on Wednesday in the South Vennel area of Lanark.