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Neonatal intensive care in Scotland is to be centralised to just three units.

Health secretary defends plans to centralise neonatal intensive care

Detectives are appealing for information following an alleged attempted murder in Wishaw.

Police hunt men in balaclavas after ‘attempted muder’

Alan Greer, a police constable with Police Scotland, has been linked to multiple violent sex offences and attempted murder against multiple women. He took his own life in May this year.

Police Scotland officer exposed as rapist linked to string of crimes

Marc Davey is an expert in the provision of loan and equity funding to SMEs within our Scottish region

Why the right funding partner matters more than ever

Brian Gorman enhanced ESU Scotland’s international network

Obituary: Brian Gorman, former director of the English-Speaking Union Scotland

Cummins announces relocation of Scottish operations

Asda Coatbridge Community Champion Ann Binks and GSM Kevin McPhee surprised Lanarkshire Cancer Care Trust with a 'Golden Ticket' for £1,500 worth of free fuel

Asda Coatbridge surprises volunteer drivers at Lanarkshire cancer charity with a...

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and deputy Jackie Ballie join the party's candidate in the Hamilton by-election Davy Russell to meet local parents at the specialist neonatal care centre in Wishaw this week

John Swinney defends plan to downgrade award-winning neonatal unit

Children Erin McLay and Kai Johnstone play as Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, deputy Jackie Ballie and candidate Davy Russell meet with local parents including Amanda Todd (left) raising concerns about the potential downgrade of services at Wishaw General Hospital (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Exclusive Mothers face hundreds of miles travel for specialist neonatal care

The incident took place in Wishaw.

Woman charged with 'attempted murder' in Scottish town

Buildings evacuated as fire crews tackle blaze in Scottish town

Buildings evacuated as fire crews tackle blaze

The LaFontaines

The Scotsman Sessions #416: The LaFontaines

First Bus has cancelled its late-night bus services. Picture: John Devlin

Glasgow night bus services axed by First Bus in 'hammer blow' decision

Inma from Red Point Tattoo, London. Pic: Bart Masiukiewicz aka Pictures in Blood.

We visit the Scottish Tattoo Convention 2023

Chelsey Smith whose life was saved through pioneering surgery

Girl thanks medics after life-saving surgery saw part of skull stored in stomach

Blade Thomson in action for Scotland against Samoa at the 2019 Rugby World Cup. (Photo by FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP via Getty Images)

Former Scotland back row retires aged 32 after head injury

Three cutting-edge battery storage schemes that will help bring more renewable energy onto the grid are being built in Scotland -- at electricity substations in Moray, East Ayrshire and the Scottish Borders

Battery schemes will cut energy bills, stabilise grid and bolster green energy

Refugees living in temporary accommodation, like these girls who are housed on a cruise ship in Edinburgh, have started moving into refurbished social housing in Wishaw.

Refurbished social housing opens to those fleeing the war in Ukraine

NHS Lanarkshire has moved to the highest risk level

Scottish health board declares 'Code Black' as hospitals hit maximum capacity

Zenobe is a battery storage and electric fleet specialist.

Construction starts on Scotland’s largest transmission-connected battery

Under pressure: A member of staff at University Hospital Monklands makes a telephone call on the ICU ward.. Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Health chiefs urge people to stay away from Lanarkshire A&E departments

Photographer Tommy McPhelim found the door open to the croft. When he stepped inside, he found "poignant" traces of a life left behind. PIC: Tommy McPhelim.

Inside an abandoned 'time capsule' house in the Outer Hebrides

Scott Harrison. (Picture: SNS)

Former world champion boxer Harrison retires 'gutted' after latest fight night

The shutdown of construction sites during lockdown added to the firm's cashflow woes.

Scottish firms out of pocket after collapse of construction contractor

Kenneth Davidson: Concerns grow for man reported missing from Wishaw

Concerns grow for Kenneth Davidson, 40, reported missing from Wishaw

One of the images from the new Deacon Blue book, To Be Here Someday, by Paul English. Picture: Simon Murphy

Deacon Blue: The band whose songs would become unofficial Scottish anthems

John Higgins recorded a 147 in the opening frame of the British Open in Leicester

Higgins hits 147 at British Open to overtake Hendry in all-time rankings

Covid Scotland: Surgeries cancelled as NHS Lanarkshire hospitals experience 'severe' pressure

Surgeries cancelled as NHS Lanarkshire hospitals experience 'severe' pressure

The First Minister has said she “cannot even begin to imagine” the loss felt by the family of a Wishaw teen who drowned in the River Clyde last week.

Sturgeon ‘cannot begin to imagine’ pain felt by family of Scots teen who drowned

A picture of an existing battery storage facility. Zenobe Energy is one of the sector's key players.

Plans revealed for one of the biggest battery storage projects in Scotland

Special isolation pods are being installed at two NHS Lanarkshire hospitals to help ease pressure on intensive care.

Isolation pods installed at Scots hospitals

Police were called to the road crash on Ryde Road in Wishaw at its junction with Waverley Drive at 4.30pm today (Photo: Google Maps)

Serious two-vehicle road crash in North Lanarkshire

An old green camper van in the shadow of the misty Cuillin mountains and a rainbow, at Glen Brittle on the Isle of Skye, Scotland

Surge in demand for caravan sales as holidaymakers seek covid-safe breaks

Anne Gilmour was last seen getting off a bus in Wishaw

Police ‘increasingly concerned’ about 70-year-old woman who went missing from Wi...

John Higgins beat Sohail Vahedi in the first round of the Scottish Open. Picture: Alex Pantling/Getty Images

John Higgins hopes giving up booze can help him return to winning ways

Lesley McLeod, Chief Executive, Association for Project Safety.

2020 has given us the push we need to adopt new thinking – Lesley McLeod

Cambusnethan Priory, near Wishaw, is in a critical condition. PIC: Kevin Rooney.

The country house of the super-rich that is now slipping away

Hibs fan Terry Christie loves the whole matchday experience. Picture: Rob Casey/SNS

Terry Christie: What makes football fandom so special

The wild boar concerned.

Police and rail workers chase wild boar on Scots railway line

Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament Ken Macintosh pictured alongside Queen Elizabeth II. Picture: Andrew Milligan - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Holyrood chief Ken Macintosh recovering after emergency surgery

John Higgins overtook fellow Scot Stephen Hendry by recording his 776th century break as he lost to Jack Lisowski in Glasgow. Picture: SNS.

John Higgins hails Jack Lisowski as wait for third Scottish Open title goes on

Emma Watson. Picture: Police Scotland

Children of mum found dead in her home to get Christmas 'they deserve' thanks to...
A family has launched a Christmas fundraising campaign for four children whose mum was found dead in their home.

he couple met at a dance when Robert was an RAF serviceman, and Betty was working in a munitions factory.

Devoted Scottish couple, married for 70 years, say secret to wedded bliss is sha...

Lee Alexander, Leanne Ross and Jo Love celebrate Glasgow City's 13th title in a row. Picture: John Devlin

Glasgow City make it 13 league titles in a row - and Leanne Ross has had a hand ...

The tumour is inside Laia's brain, on the brain stem, and with treatment she has between nine months and a year to live. Picture: SWNS

Over £10,000 raised for young girl with brain tumour's bucket list

The school's head teacher John McGilp said: "We are absolutely devastated to hear this tragic news."

Head teacher pays tribute to 'much-loved' teenager found dead at home

Barry Taker, 34, was driving at 70mph on the M6 when a lorry clipped the rear of his car, causing it to spin out of control. Picture: SWNS

Scottish driver cheats death after horror flip crash in Mini

John Higgins celebrates his semi-final victory. Picture: Dave Howarth/PA Wire

Six months after quit threat, John Higgins is in world final

Neil Robertson keeps an eye on John Higgins, front, as the Scot contemplates a shot. Picture: Richard Sellers/PA Wire

John Higgins seals Neil Robertson’s fate with century break

Motherwell and Wishaw MP Marion Fellows met with local sub-Postmasters to discuss remuneration

Progress made on Postmaster’s pay

MSP concerned about use of restraint in additional support needs schools

13% of closed branches were in Scotland. Picture: Johnston Press

Scotland hit hardest by ‘postmaster crisis’

Motherwell and Wishaw MP Marion Fellows recently visited St Aidan's High where she spoke to modern studies classes about her role as a politician MP

St Aidan’s High finds itself in the ‘good’ books

Sheep breeder Mike Scott has died at the age of 76

Obituary: Mike Scott, top sheep breeder with friends throughout the Scottish far...

MSP calls on local Tories to apologise after Government admits Universal Credit ...

Safety concerns are raised about roundabout

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