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Having a pet can be vital for a homeless person’s mental as well as physical health, and the guidance includes ‘pet friendly policies across housing and support services that dog owners sign and agree to in order to access accommodation, how to provide ‘dog friendly’ communal rooms in temporary shelters and risk assessments to ensure there are no issues with staff members being allergic to, or afraid of, pets.

For just £13.90 you can set a place at our virtual Christmas dinner table and feed a hungry child for a whole school year.  You’ll receive a beautiful digital placemat, featuring the name of your friend or loved one, to email or print out and pass on.  You can give hungry children the gift of hope this Christmas with Mary’s Meals.

To add insult to injury, it was reported that Newsquest has made a substantial bid for JPIMedia’s portfolio of regional newspapers, while at the same time making cuts of up to £500,000 (at Newsquest Scotland). This news was met with incredulity by the beleaguered staff. ‘These papers and brands have been mainstays of Scottish journalism for more than a century, and staff are no longer willing to tolerate these constant and destructive cuts. As always, we remain willing to talk to Newsquest management.’

Erskine is dedicated in supporting the Armed Forces and their families. Being able to give something back to the charity makes us feel particularly proud. This donation is thanks to the generosity of mess members, staff and guests.

Lord Pentland, left,  said a statement on the leaflet was false in substance, materially inaccurate and defamatory. He said: “I don’t consider it would be right for an official election leaflet which contains a prima facie defamatory statement to be distributed by the Royal Mail.” Ruling in favour of Ms Swinson, Lord Pentland ordered the SNP and its candidate Amy Callaghan to pay Ms Swinson’s costs. The SNP’s legal team is considering an appeal.