The Church of Scotland is throwing its weight behind the Scottish Government’s bid to set a minimum price on alcoholic drinks for the sake of the country’s health.

A DISTRAUGHT dad ram-raided a social work office yesterday after his son was taken into care. The man is said to have snapped after pleading in vain with social workers to reunite him with the boy.

HEALTH and social care priorities in South Lanarkshire for the next three years have been set out in a new joint plan.

ELDERLY residents of a care home near Stirling are facing uncertainty following the announcement it is to close. Manor Hall Care Centre near Doune is to shut within months.

GLASGOW City Council is to cut 600 jobs in a radical cost-cutting exercise aimed at saving £30million.

Planning approval has been given for a £27m mental health centre near the Crichton Hospital in Dumfries.

HIGHLAND Council is delaying its £30million programme for building five replacement care homes because of its continuing budget crisis, the Press and Journal can reveal.

A STRATHSPEY action group has fired a withering broadside at Highland Council’s social work department over its provision – or lack of it – for care at home services in the area.

A SENIOR city councillor has come under fire after telling care groups worried about their income that he “wouldn’t mind working for £12.65 an hour”.

Firemen took almost seven minutes to mount a rescue attempt after they realised pensioners were trapped in a care home fire that would kill 14 people, an inquiry heard.