Afterwards the NATO allies sailed to Kiel, Germany, to take part in NATO’s Exercise Baltops where they joined colleagues from Finland, Lithuania and The Netherlands. … More ROYAL NAVY MINE HUNTER RETURNS TO SCOTLAND AFTER NATO DEPLOYMENT
The latest package, intended to safeguard theatres, galleries, museums and other cultural venues – was described as “the biggest ever one-off investment in UK culture” by the UK government. … More Arts community welcomes £97 million support fund
All passengers will still be required to provide contact information on arrival, including details of countries they have been through during the previous 14 days. Passengers arriving into the UK should ensure they follow the guidance of the relevant devolved administration they are in. If passengers have travelled or transited through a non-exempt country, they will be required to self-isolate for the remainder of 14 days since they left such a country. … More Are you travelling abroad via an English airport?
The police were armed to the teeth with rifles, side arms and Tasers, although some of them – believed to have arrived on the scene almost immediately – had no weapons at all with which to defend themselves. … More BLOODBATH: SHOOTING AND STABBINGS IN CITY
Maureen O’Hara is Ireland’s most famous redhead was directed by Alfred Hitchcock and John Ford before she became the “Queen of Technicolor” in various swashbuckling adventures. Never even nominated for a competitive Oscar, but deservedly received an honorary award in 2014. … More SOME SURPRISES IN THIS LIST OF ‘GREAT ACTORS’
An enforcement notice could require a public authority to reply to all outstanding FOI requests by a specified deadline – unlike a decision notice, which can only deal with an individual request. … More LETTER TO THE EDITOR
He said parts of the national park saw “dangerous” parking on fast stretches of road and groups much larger than two families gathering together. … More DAY TRIPPERS ‘LOST THE PLOT’ ON LOCH LOMONDSIDE
How do children pass the time during the pandemic lockdown? I received a pleasant surprise and an insight into what they are up to when this painting by my granddaughter, 11-year-old Jane Heaney, dropped into my in-box. … More VIRUS: JANE’S PAINTING FROM LOCKDOWN
Cllr Ian Dickson, Vice Convener of Educational Services, appears to be covering from Cllr McColl, whose only contribution during the pandemic was a scurrilous accusation that she was lying and playing politics when she drew attention to the desperate situation in local care homes. … More LEADER MARKED ABSENT AS SCHOOLS PREPARE TO GO BACK ON AUGUST 11
The mental health and well-being benefits of gardening and tending allotments and window boxes are well known. Garden centres have faced the perfect storm of seasonality and perishability, with many growers having to destroy stock. … More VIRUS:GET GARDENING IN A SPRING LIKE NO OTHER
