12 h. ago NHS supervisor who repeatedly 'skelped' colleague's bum given community service

Community councillor William Freeman "skelped" the woman with a "pair of marigolds" during the sexually motivated harassment within the hospital.

Sport

5 d. ago New partnership aims to tackle underage drinking in Dunblane and Bridge of Allan

The partnership is composed of members from Police Scotland, Stirling Council, Dunblane High, Wallace High, The University of Stirling, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the local community.

Politics

5 d. ago Ayrshire groups to star at historic Abbey in special community carol service

The event will involve young people, Cadet Forces, various charities, performers, contributors and members from the Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra and Ayr Chamber Orchestra.

Politics

5 d. ago NHS doctors go on strike as leaders warn industrial action could mean staff cuts

Some 77,000 resident doctors work in hospitals and community services, with thousands of them expected to strike for five days from Friday.

Events

8 d. ago Everyday volunteers are providing stopgap services during the shutdown in a show of community power

Everyday people are improvising stopgap efforts to support their communities through the longest government shutdown in U.S. history

Events

9 d. ago Teen who violently raped and assaulted two girls avoids jail

Jesse Butler, 18, was ordered to perform community service and go to counselling.

Events

1 week ago Citizens Assembly backs Community Habitat Service for London

Citizens Assembly backs Community Habitat Service for London  London Post

Politics

1 week ago Double UK wide win for West Lothian Leisure at UK Active Awards

West Lothian Leisure, which manages health, sport and leisure services on behalf of West Lothian Council, was the only Scottish Community Leisure Trust to win an award.

Events

1 week ago Citizens Assembly backs Community Habitat Service for East London

Citizens Assembly backs Community Habitat Service for East London  London Post

Politics

2 w. ago Coatbridge community hub in £10k funding boost to grow its services

Kirkshaws Neighbourhood Centre has secured the cash through the Scottish Procurement Alliance’s (SPA) Community Benefit Fund.

Economics

2 w. ago Chelsea football star Wesley Fofana is hit with another driver ban after speeding in his Lamborghini on the hard shoulder while already banned from the roads

The £70million centre-back - already disqualified for eight speeding offences - must now complete 300 hours of unpaid community service or go to prison.

Sport

3 w. ago Knoydart: Dynamic Scottish community wins international resilience award after seeing population near double

Since acquiring ownership of the land, the community runs its own pub, tourism services and venison business

Events

3 w. ago Boy, 14, in hospital after crocodile attack while fishing at far north Queensland beach

Incident follows several crocodile sightings around Cape Tribulation as breeding season begins and risks of aggression increaseFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 14-year-old boy has been hospitalised after he was attacked by a crocodile while fishing at a beach in far north Queensland, authorities said.He sustained wounds to his leg and torso on Saturday afternoon at Myall beach, Cape Tribulation, a small coastal community 140km north of Cairns, a Queensland ambulance service spokesperson said. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Tiny Welsh village has a service station better than major supermarkets and people travel miles to it

The independent service station has become a lifeline for the local community and has grown to employ 23 local staff

Politics

3 w. ago Plans to 'name and shame' people on community service savaged in letter to David Lammy

Plans to name and shame people on Community Payback schemes could do 'severe and long-lasting damage' to children with parents in the criminal justice system, experts warn today.

Politics

4 w. ago Knifeman harassed and threatened to kill woman he met on community service

Jean Izquierdo's advocate said it was the defendant's wish to return to Spain to be reunited with his daughter 'as swiftly as possible'

Events