49 h. ago Renfrewshire nursery team praised by inspectors in positive report

Education Scotland ranked Kilbarchan Community Nursery as 'good' in the two areas it was assessed on.

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5 d. ago Praise for cancer charity based in Wishaw with team of over 120 volunteer drivers

On average 50 patients are transported to clinics and hospitals each day by LCCT

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1 week ago Blue is the colour: Maresca turns on his critics after Chelsea secure fourth place

Italian tells those who doubted his team to ‘eff-off’Maresca turns attentions to Conference League finalA delighted Enzo Maresca said Chelsea had emphatically answered their critics by qualifying for the Champions League and told those who doubted his team to “eff-off”. A 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest confirmed Chelsea will play in Europe’s premier competition next campaign and Maresca urged his squad to cap this season by winning the Conference League final on Wednesday.Chelsea finished fourth in the Premier League after Levi Colwill scored the only goal at the City Ground, jumping ahead of Newcastle, who slipped to a final-day defeat at home to Everton. Maresca, this his first season in charge after joining from Leicester, praised his team – the youngest in Premier League history with an average age of 24 years and 36 days. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Inside Arsenal’s Champions League party, including a Jess Glynne concert

Glynne performs in Lisbon and does duet with playerPassionate Josh Kroenke speech praises those involvedA congratulatory speech from Josh Kroenke, an impromptu Jess Glynne concert and appearances from an array of beaming club legends featured on a night of jubilant celebration for ­Arsenal after they won their first women’s European title in 18 years.At a private party in Lisbon that ­continued into the early hours of Sunday after the 1-0 win against ­Barcelona, the club’s co-chair Kroenke is understood to have deli­vered a ­passionate speech ­praising the full team effort that had con­tributed to the long‑awaited ­Women’s Champions League ­triumph, ­reserving ­special praise for the head coach, Renée Slegers, and the head of women’s football, Clare Wheatley, former Arsenal players. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Renfrewshire Council pays tribute to Paisley school and nursery for 'hard work' after inspection

Elected members and a top official commended Mossvale Primary School and Early Learning and Childcare Class at a meeting.

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4 w. ago Airdrie Academy given 'more time to make necessary improvements' after Education Scotland inspection

Among the secondary school's strengths noted by inspectors were "strong, positive relationships between staff and young people who feel a sense of belonging and pride in their school".

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