Freedom of information win could open up major debate, says Stephen Naysmith

KILMARNOCK’S Odeon Cinema is to host an autism-friendly premiere of Jim Carrey’s latest film. ‘Mr Popper’s Penguins’ will be shown at the Queen’s Drive cinema on Thursday, August 11, as part of a UK-wide first by Odeon and not-for-profit provider of support for people with autism, Dimensions.

The bitter row over the closure of a day care centre could see disabled adults move to a multimillion-pound swimming venue being built for the Commonwealth Games.

STAFF and users of a Stirling-based mental health charity recently headed to the Scottish Parliament for the launch of the latest phase of an innovative awareness-raising project.

A SCHEME aimed at helping offenders turn their lives round in North Lanarkshire has won one of the UK’s most prestigious national awards.

NORTH Lanarkshire Council have admitted that they stopped using the under-fire Ravens Court Care Home after becoming concerned with the home’s quality of care for the elderly.

A girl who fell to her death from a bridge with a friend was making good progress one week before she was placed in a care home’s secure unit, an inquiry heard.