Virtual prison visits’ for Peterhead prisoners
INMATES at the North east’s two main prisons are to take part in a pilot “virtual visiting” project to keep in touch with their families when the two gaols close
Read MoreINMATES at the North east’s two main prisons are to take part in a pilot “virtual visiting” project to keep in touch with their families when the two gaols close
Read MoreA JOINT Scottish and US research project into Alzheimer’s treatments is to benefit from £450,000 of funding. Scientists at the University of Edinburgh are leading the three-year project which will
Read MoreA charity that supports victims of domestic abuse has been commended for its work over 40 years. Glasgow Women’s Aid has been offering refuge to victims, working in schools and
Read MoreSCOTTISH Health Secretary Alex Neil has made a last-ditch attempt to stop Glasgow closing three day centres. In a letter to council leader Gordon Matheson, Mr Neil proposed to fund
Read MoreDumfries and Galloway Council has laid out a new policy to help tackle domestic violence among its workforce. The emphasis is on supporting employees who are victims as well as
Read MoreA FORMER Children’s Panel boss has been charged with sexually abusing youngsters over two decades. Daniel Ross, 61, was arrested and detained by police yesterday along with another man over
Read MoreMoves have been agreed which will see a smoking ban phased in at council-run care homes across the Scottish Borders. New residents will not be allowed to smoke but those
Read MoreA housing charity has urged new Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael to prioritise helping homeless people affected by the so-called bedroom tax. Shelter Scotland director Graeme Brown visited the Scotland Office
Read MoreAn anti-sectarianism website has been launched to educate young people on the issue and the problems it causes. The site has videos, interactive quizzes and activities to help children learn
Read MoreTHE ‘large and growing problem’ of child poverty is to be investigated by MSPs. Charities believe that the number of children living in poverty has risen in the last year,
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