Plans to bring hundreds of electric scooters to streets of Rochdale given green light

COVID-19.The NHS are gearing up to send millions of letters to patients in the next few weeks which will in turn allow them to move further up the queue in their vaccine priority group.Originally, advice from the government was for all vulnerable people to shield until February 21 - this has since been extended until March 31.These huge changes to the current shielding schedule were announced by the Department of Health and Social Care.The previous shielding list was made up of people who had single risk underlying health conditions, such as various cancers, people on immunosuppression drugs or those with severe respiratory conditions.However, in recent weeks medical experts have identified certain people who are at even higher risk as a

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Gardens across Renfrewshire will be welcoming some new feathered friends thanks to a community project.Friends of Barshaw Park have given away 200 birdhouses and nesting boxes to families across the district.The group had hoped to welcome people to the Walled Garden in the Paisley park for family workshops to learn about wildlife and construct bird boxes for their gardens.But with the pandemic scuppering those plans, the volunteers adapted the project to give away birdhouses and nesting boxes as well as craft kits for children to construct their own birdhouses.Irene McDonald, secretary of Friends of Barshaw Park, said the project had been a great

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentWim Wenders’ Berlin-based Road Movies has boarded “This Is Music,” a series whose episode directors – New German Cinema leading light Wenders, singer-songwriter David Byrne, “Skam” creator Julie Andem and “Louder Than Bombs” director Joachim Trier – make the title the highest profile project at this year’s Berlinale Co-Pro Series.Norwegian public broadcaster NRK is backing the development of the series, which has also received support from the Norwegian Film Institute and the E.U.’s Creative Europe program.“This Is Music” marks one of the first recent drama series from Road Movies, producer of legendary film features from Wenders, such as 1984 Cannes Palme d’Or winner “Paris, Texas.” It is

cancer at the age of just 27 weeks after doctors gave her the all-clear. Tragic Ashleigh Whitaker was told she was finally free of the rare condition Ewing sarcoma in December, leaving her "excited" about the future.

planning exercises were not all addressed.The missed opportunities were highlighted while the NHS faces a massive backlog for treatment and a huge bill.Measures to ensure adequate supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) were also not fully implemented.Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said she will study the findings.Opposition parties at Holyrood said the report was a damning indictment.Auditors praised the government’s quick response once the outbreak was in full swing, but said officials “could have been better prepared to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic”.The Record has previously exposed how three simulations were carried out across the UK.Operation Isis reported “unease” over PPE, operation Silver Swan flagged up gaps in social

Kilmarnock mum on what would've been her 40th birthday.Thursday also marks two weeks to the day when Emma Robertson Coupland was killed outside her work at Crosshouse Hospital.The 39-year-old NHS cleaner was attacked by estranged ex partner Steven Robertson who then went on to kill Emma's daughter, Nicole Anderson, on Portland Street minutes later.Robertson, 40, was later found dead after a car he was driving crashed into a tree on the C50, between the B7036 and A76 near Ochiltree.Tragically, it was revealed by NHS Ayrshire & Arran that Emma had joined the health board during the pandemic and had only been working at Crosshouse Hospital for around four months before she was killed.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all

Manchester United have drawn up a Paul Pogba replacement list which includes Real Madrid youngster Federico Valverde. The French midfielder’s future at Old Trafford has once against been thrown into doubt as agent Mino Raiola stirred up speculation this month.

Regé-Jean Page is definitely one of the hottest actors on everyone’s radar at the moment after he starred as the leading man, Simon Hastings, in Netflix sensation Bridgerton.

hereAn appraisal carried out by First Choice showed that the tower blocks were subject to ‘high anti-social behaviour and low customer satisfaction’, and additionally the blocks were not financially viable due to the amount of tenant turnover.The aim of First Choice is to use Homes England funding to redevelop the site, and – subject to planning permission – start building in March 2022.The new development, dubbed ‘West Vale’, would range from one bedroom apartments to ‘family homes’ which would incorporate green technology and aspire to be a ‘multi-generational’ estate.These would help to provide ‘much needed housing for local people and creating a vibrant neighbourhood where people, families and businesses can thrive’, according to the

Click here for more news and sport from the Stirling area.A Stirling Council spokesperson said: “Twenty mph speed limits are being introduced in parts of Bridge of Allan in consultation with communities as part of the Council’s drive to make areas safer and to encourage walking, cycling and promote an active lifestyle.”

Barcelona presidential candidate Joan Laporta wants Lionel Messi to stay at the La Liga giants, though has acknowledged fortunes need to turn around at the Nou Camp.Barca were thrashed 4-1 by PSG in the first leg of their Champions League tie, with Kylian Mbappe scoring a hat-trick for the French outfit.Messi got Barcelona’s only goal of the game from the penalty spot with the Argentine’s Nou Camp future up in the air.He wanted to leave the club in the summer though stayed following disagreement over a clause in his contract.President Josep Maria Bartomeu resigned last year with elections set to be held and Laporta has promised to do his best to keep Messi should he be appointed.Laporta told Sky Italia: “Messi wants to win with Barcelona.

Naman Ramachandran Sky Studios and Gaumont have teamed on “The Wasp,” the first Sky original comedy to be produced for Sky Deutschland.The six-part series follows Eddie Frotzke, a fallen professional dart player who, after a prolonged career slump, wants to return to his former glory. With the help of his old buddy Nobbe, also a rusty dart pro but dealing with a drinking habit, Eddie wants to find his way back into life and his career, proving that he was not called “The Wasp” for nothing.The series is created and written by Jan Berger (“Der Medicus”) and will be directed by Hermine Huntgeburth (“Neue Vahr Süd,” “Männert”).

JACQUELINE Jossa revealed she's lost "over half a stone" but still has more to go. The former EastEnders star, 28, says she's been on a healthy kick, which has seen her shed the pounds.

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice has spoken out and urged social media companies to do more to combat trolling, after head judge Shirley Ballas received death threats for failing to put him and his partner Ranvir Singh through to the 2020 final.

Hundreds of thousands of rapid coronavirus tests will be sent to homes and workplaces every day as part of a new government campaign to re-open England, it has been claimed.

Justine Skye and Giveon were seen walking back to her apartment together with two takeout bags after enjoying a romantic meal on Monday night.After enjoying a two-hour dinner in Brooklyn, New York, theR&B singers looked happy in love as they closely flanked each other on their way home.As the duo braved the cold, the25-year-oldMaybe hitmaker wore a bulky windbreaker and her hair in a elegant braided bun with cornrows. Blossoming romance: Justine Skye and Giveon were seen walking back to her apartment together with two takeout bags after enjoying a romantic meal on Monday nightShe completed her ensemble with an oversized t-shirt and trousers and kept her nose and mouth covered with a black cloth facial covering.

has at times jumped up by as much as 8 percent week-on-week.It means that the number of people contracting Covid-19 is not falling in the way it is elsewhere, despite weeks of lockdown measures.Public health bosses have several theories for why this might be, including a high proportion of people who need to leave their homes to work, increased testing and the increased presence of a new strain of the virus. But, for people who live in Bolton - a borough that once had the highest rate of infection anywhere in the country - it is yet another blow to the hopes of an end to lockdown.

direct to your inboxFour travellers were fined £10,000 each after failing to declare they had arrived in the UK from a 'red list' country, police have confirmed.West Midlands Police said the offenders were caught after landing at Birmingham Airport on Monday - the first day that tougher border rules came into force. Six passengers who had also flown to Manchester Airport - not one of the designated airports – had to be transferred to Birmingham for hotel quarantining after spending time in a 'red list' location.

Neymar looks set to sign a new contract with Paris Saint-Germain that will tie him down until 2026.

Justine Skye is enjoying a night out with her new boyfriend!

high street modelling phenomenon.Joni dress, £185, available to pre-order now at Kitri Studio“During those first few months of the pandemic, in the fashion industry, we just had every project and shoot cancelled,” Bush, who is signed to the modelling agency Premier, explains.“It was understandable, because everything was a financial unknown. Then Haeni Kim [Kitri founder] got in touch in the summer to ask if we would shoot the brand’s lookbook imagery.