A South Lanarkshire councillor will deliver the area's first British Sign Language (BSL) Remembrance Sunday address. Councillor Grant Ferguson, who is profoundly deaf, will lead the welcome and lay the first wreath at the East Kilbride war memorial this weekend.
One of fewer than 20 hearing impaired or deaf elected politicians in Scotland, Councillor Ferguson's address is also believed to be a first for local government in Scotland.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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