THE ruling administration of Aberdeen City Council was yesterday accused of acting like “Nazis” following the decision to axe vital funding for a factory which employs blind and disabled workers.

Former rugby international Kenny Logan has talked of the struggle he faced with dyslexia and praised a new programme which helps people with learning disabilities.

A retired art teacher has left a massive £4 million to charities across Scotland. Sheila Mair, 88, asked for the cash to be split between four causes close to her heart.

A nurse who stole silver and antiques from an elderly couple she was looking after has been told she will stay out of jail if she behaves herself.

MEDICAL staff who use ultrasound equipment need more help to avoid injury as demand for the scans grows, one of the Scottish pioneers of the technology said yesterday.

Aberdeen City Council has been branded “cruel and inept” amid fears that a factory which employs disabled workers will have to close.

The future of accident and emergency services in the West of Scotland was finally and officially settled yesterday ending years of uncertainty.

A local authority is pulling out of an out-of-hours social work service led by a neighbouring council, deeming it poor value for money after inspectors warned it must improve.

South Lanarkshire Council has given notice it will withdraw from the West of Scotland standby service and provide its own emergency cover.

Glasgow City Council operates the standby service and last year was told by the Social Work Inspection Agency the service had serious limitations.

Most local authorities work in partnership to provide out of hours care.

The Glasgow-led West of Scotland service covers 13 councils, Edinburgh delivers a service for the three other Lothian councils, Dundee leads for Perth and Kinross and Angus, while Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire also work together.

A new service has been launched in three north-east towns to help cancer sufferers cope with the practical and financial implications of the disease.

HOME care of the elderly and infirm is to be shaken up in a move which would save the city council £26 million at the expense of 750 jobs.