John Ross: Last News

A vote of no confidence in South Lanarkshire council’s leader has been defeated.

John Ross already knew that he wanted to take a different approach to Wild Pink’s fourth album. His band’s third record, A Billion Little Lights, had been vast and swooning, combining Springsteen’s heartland grandeur with the chiming melodies of early Band of Horses. It had a sheen and a shimmer to it.

Boundaries for an additional 16 Local Nature Reserves across South Lanarkshire have been approved by councillors.

The formation of South Lanarkshire Council’s new administration remains up in the air, with no confirmation as to who will be in power.

The SNP saw off a challenge from Labour to remain as the main group on South Lanarkshire Council, gaining two seats in last week’s local elections.

Pupils in Hamilton have had their say on how funding should be spent in their schools.

South Lanarkshire councillors approved an action plan today to tackle poverty in the area.

Community groups throughout South Lanarkshire are being encouraged to apply for new funding to help them work on climate change and food growing.

Residents of East Kilbride will get a say in how the town should celebrate its 75th anniversary.

iOS - Android Council leader John Ross said the plans were "very fitting" and Liberal Democrat group leader, Councillor Robert Brown, felt it was "an absolutely great project".Parks in Rutherglen, Cambuslang, East Kilbride, Hamilton and Lanark are among those which will have trees planted in tribute to those who have died from coronavirus.Biggar, Blantyre, Stonehouse and Strathaven are included in the plans which will see around 60 trees planted in each park.Both Chatelherault and Calderglen Country Parks are also part of the plans.Funding of £12,000 from the council’s Food Strategy Support Fund has been earmarked for the project.Blantyre councillor Maureen Chalmers felt it could have been clearer that the areas of reflection would not

Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the regionAmong those in attendance were South Lanarkshire Provost, Ian McAllan, Leader of the Council, Councillor John Ross, the council’s Veteran’s Champion, Councillor Mark Horsham, Councillor Mark McGeever, Councillor Bert Thomson, the council’s Chief Executive, Cleland Sneddon, Rev. Ross Blackman, Wing Commander Jim Haley, OC Major Adrian Hunt, Lt.

Sara Bareilles and Joe Tippett are such a cute couple!

WARNING: Spoilers ahead! Do not proceed if you haven’t watched Sunday’s finale of “Mare of Easttown”, titled “Sacrament”. 

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With a cheeky smile, grandad John Ross is overjoyed to be leaving his care home for a day out.

Sara Bareilles is loving her boyfriend Joe Tippett‘s new series Mare of Easttown!

Holding his wife’s hand and looking into her eyes, grandfather John Ross is overcome with emotion.

direct to your inboxA family has shared before and after photos of their great-grandad to highlight the cruel impact a year of separation has had on care home residents.John Ross, 89, now lives in a care home in south Liverpool, but previously lived with his wife of 63-years, Marlene, in Anfield.The former engineer was placed into a home after being diagnosed with vascular dementia.This time last year, John was looking healthy, as pictured on Valentine’s Day 2020, when he presented Marlene with a bouquet of red roses. In another picture taken around the same time, he looked well - and his family say he was in good shape at the time, reports the Liverpool Echo.

Good Morning Britain host Kate Garraway praised the Daily Mirror's heartbreaking front page today that shows the toll loneliness can take on elderly people in care homes.

Families of care home residents are demanding visiting rights after a cruel year of separation.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The leader of South Lanarkshire Council says it’s disappointing but necessary that the area is moving into Tier 4 of Covid restrictions.John Ross reacted to the news of the local authority area going into the strictest lockdown rules from today.Mr Ross said: “I know that everyone will share my disappointment that it has been necessary to place Lanarkshire and other parts of Scotland in Level 4 of the Covid protection levels.“But unfortunately it is clear from the public health data that further measures are necessary if we are to bring the infection rate under control.“We have all made many sacrifices already in our collective effort to protect