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New Corona Virus medical facility in Glasgow

NHS Louisa Jordan – New medical facility in Glasgow named after Scottish First World War Nurse The new NHS Scotland medical facility being created at the Scottish Events Campus (SEC) in Glasgow is the NHS Louisa Jordan. (This article is from the gov.scot website) Health Secretary Jeane Freeman announced the temporary hospital will be named after Sister Louisa Jordan, a First World War nurse who died on active service in Serbia in 1915 while providing much-needed care to an area of dire need as part of the Scottish Women’s Hospitals…

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Scot Gov Corona Virus Update 16/03/20

People advised to limit social contact (16/0320) Those most at risk strongly advised to reduce unnecessary contact. To slow the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) the general public are being asked to stay at home as much as possible and avoid unnecessary social contact. People over 70 and those who have high risk and underlying health conditions are being strongly advised to stay at home as much as possible and significantly reduce unnecessary social contact. The advice is that people should: minimise social contact by avoiding crowded areas and large gatherings,…

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Scot Govt; Testing for coronavirus will be expanded

(15/03/20) The Scottish Government has announced measures to increase and track the spread of Corona Virus in Scotland. This will allow for more detailed statistical analysis and help with measures to address relevant action to take in response. Surveillance testing for COVID-19 (coronavirus) will be expanded to monitor the spread of the virus in the community. The programme will be extended to GP practices covering up to 1.2 million people across all health boards in Scotland. It will test people presenting with relevant symptoms, including with flu-like symptoms or general…

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Scot Gov News; £320 million package of support for businesses

(14/03/20) The Scottish Government has announced a range of measures to assist business in Scotland during the #coronavirus outbreak. Immediate action in response to COVID-19. New measures to limit the impact of COVID-19 on the business community in Scotland have been announced by Finance Secretary Kate Forbes. The following steps will be put in place to support businesses during the 2020-21 financial year: • a 75% rates relief for retail, hospitality and leisure sectors with a rateable value of less than £69,000 from 1 April 2020 • an £80 million…

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Tickets For Music & Theatre Shows (March/April)

TICKETS SCOTLAND TOP EVENTS MARCH/APRIL Susan Boyle – Lewis Capaldi – Tom Jones – Stereophonics – The Script – The Who – Santana – Pussycat Dolls – Simple Minds – Harry Styles – McFly – Bryan Ferry – Rick Astley – Clannad – Elvis Costello – Goldfrapp The Lion King – Riverdance – Jimmy Carr – Cirque du Soleil Icetacular – Planet Earth ll – Disney On Ice – Ricky Gervais – William Shatner – Madame Butterfly HARRY STYLES SSE Hydro Glasgow April 26th GOLDFRAPP IN CONCERT Usher Hall Edinburgh…

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Guiness Pro14 Highlights Round 13

Edinburgh defeat Cardiff Blues to extend lead at the top. Leinster thrash Glasgow Warriors in one sided affair. Edinburgh 14-6 Cardiff Blues Edinburgh ground out an ugly win over Cardiff Blues to stretch their lead at the top of Pro14 Conference B. As a spectacle this was dull to say the least, with try-scoring opportunities almost non-existent. The one touchdown came when George Taylor charged down Dan Fish’s attempted clearance to dot down. Jason Tovey kicked six points for Cardiff against his former side, but nine points from the boot…

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Scottish Cup Quarter Final Highlights

02/03/20: Highlights of the weekend’s Scottish Cup Quarter final Ties. Aberdeen, Celtic, Hearts and Hibs all progress to the Semi-Finals. **The following highlight videos are embedded via You Tube and are not hosted on this website** Visit The Scottish Cup You Tube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClPCjayqAxV1ANqfACWdZqA St Johnstone 0-1 Celtic BBC REPORT: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51601998 Ryan Christie’s late goal booked holders Celtic’s a Scottish Cup semi-final date with Aberdeen at the expense of dogged St Johnstone in Perth. The midfielder’s free-kick from the right beat Zander Clark, with defender Christopher Jullien claiming a…

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SPFL Highlights 17/2/20

17/02/20: Highlights of the weekend’s Scottish Premier League games as Celtic maintain their lead at the top of the table. At the foot of the table Hearts and Hamilton remain in the bottom two positions after a 2-2 draw. **The following highlight videos are embedded via You Tube and are not hosted on this website** Visit The SPFL You Tube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakRszbIjjGYtFrDPeg5Ieg ABERDEEN 1 – 2 CELTIC Late Ajer Goal Seals it for the Celts Rangers 1-0 Livingston Hagi Assist as Arfield Goal Earns Three Points Kilmarnock 1-2 Hibernian…

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‘UK immigration plans devastating for Scotland’

Feb 19th 2020 – Migration Minister Ben Macpherson said: “The UK Government’s immigration proposals are an insult to Scotland – they completely disregard the needs of our employers, our public services and our communities. “There is a clear need for a fundamentally different approach to migration policy to reflect Scotland’s distinct demographic and geographical needs. The UK Government promised a system that would deliver for all of the UK including Scotland yet these proposals do not reflect the clear evidence from employers, local authorities, universities and experts about their needs.…

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