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dementia last night welcomed moves by the FA to curb heading in training and urged the SFA to follow their lead. Amanda Kopel, widow of Dundee United’s left back Frank, and Iain McQueen, brother of Scotland legend Gordon, both believe the SFA will be planning a similar move as they led Europe in banning heading for the country’s youngsters.

Click here for more news and sport from the Stirling area.She added: “My grandad died on October 7 due to a rapid decline in health, exacerbated by lockdown and shielding and also grieving in isolation. My grandad was also living a jetsetting lifestyle, loved working and regular trips away with my gran despite living separately.

Covid-19.The latest figures show 7552 people in Scotland have died of coronavirus but the true figure is much higher, with the most recent National Record of Scotland statistics for confirmed and suspected deaths sitting at 9831.The Daily Record is today remembering some of those who passed away after catching the virus.Some are elderly people who were robbed of their last precious years with their families.Some are much younger and had their futures stolen.Others are NHS or care workers who sacrificed their lives to help during the pandemic.Marie Curie, in conjunction with bereaved families groups such as Covid-19 Families Scotland, has organised a day of remembrance on the anniversary of the first lockdown coming into effect.Back then, no

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happensThe project, run by Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs, is one of a number of schemes funded through the taskforce.The announcement comes as Renfrewshire recorded its highest number of deaths since records began in 1996 and three and half times higher than the rest of the UK.There were 45 drug deaths recorded in Renfrewshire in 2019, according to the report.Renfrewshire Council has pledged £2million to tackle drug and alcohol related deaths after a major investigation found shortcomings in the region’s services designed to support users.Figures show that deaths in Renfrewshire fell to 45 in 2019 from 50 in 2018, however the average number of deaths have almost doubled since

coronavirus lockdown.More than 1.6 million people across the UK in receipt of Universal Credit had an average of £60 deducted from their benefits in May when thousands had to claim benefits because of lockdown, according to the Department of Work and Pension’s own figures.The staggering sum has been uncovered by Glasgow MP Chris Stephens who has campaigned for the UC advance loans to be abolished and converted into grants.In his own Glasgow South West constituency some 3,800 people, 48 per cent of claimants in the area, had an average of £56 clawed back from their monthly benefit.In ten worst-affected Scottish constituencies over 40,600 people had their benefit capped, with each paying back an average of over £56 to the government.The

Scottish Ministers have been urged to fund an emergency £40-a-month boost for families to avoid a child poverty “crisis”.

Health campaigners have blasted “dangerous” Scottish Tory plans for early morning booze shopping during the Coronavirus pandemic.