8 h. ago Wishaw’s MSP meets with GP staff to find out more about practice’s plans for expansion

Clare Adamson MSP paid a visit to the Logan Practice, based in the Houldsworth Centre, to meet with staff, hear about their plans for expansion, and take a tour of the surgery’s facilities.

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6 d. ago AD FEATURE: NPTC Group of Colleges offers the chance to dream big and learn local

Talk to staff and meet the team at one of NPTC Group of Colleges’ open evenings this November

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2 w. ago Freddy Brazier practices for being a dad as he plans sweet tribute to mum Jade

Freddy Brazier and the mother of his baby are no longer a couple but the 21-year-old says his family are supporting him and that he can't wait to become a day in April

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3 w. ago Which one of these young footballers do you identify with? Amit Lennon’s best photograph

‘It captures a certain adolescent awkwardness. It’s fun as a viewer to think about which of the boys is most like your younger self. I wouldn’t be the one manspreading!’These boys were playing for Colebrook Royals, a football club in Chigwell, Essex. It was 2019 and they were in the dressing room before team practice for a photoshoot arranged by the charity YoungMinds. The plan was that, after the photos, the boys would speak to two dads – Nick Easey and Ryan Smith – who had lost their teenage sons to suicide. The fathers wanted the boys to share their own feelings about mental health, to normalise such conversations, even in a very male environment such as football training.This shot was taken before the main shoot. I’d set up my lights and chose what part of the dressing room to shoot in and let the boys sit where they wanted. As we waited for the dads to arrive, I noticed something interesting going on and I took a single shot. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago UK fracking ban to be brought forward as Labour counters Reform promise

Ed Miliband announces government will speed up plans to ban controversial practice supported by Nigel FarageEd Miliband has announced that the government is to speed up its plans to permanently ban fracking in the UK, in order to counter the Reform party’s promises to bring back the controversial practice.The energy secretary said he would put forward legislation as part of the North Sea transition plan which is to be published this autumn. This means that in order to allow fracking, a future government would have to repeal the legislation with a parliamentary vote. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Wishaw MSP welcomes First Minister’s commitment to eradicating child poverty

The programme brings together local services in childcare, education, health, housing and employment to deliver joined-up, whole-family support.

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