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BreAnna Bell Sheryl Lee Ralph will receive Project Angel Food’s Inaugural Sheryl Lee Ralph Legacy Award at this year’s Angel Awards on Sept. 23 in Hollywood. Ralph’s work with Project Angel Food spans three decades, dating back to when the organization was serving hundreds of people who were living with HIV/AIDS.

A group of Grangemouth residents are hoping to find a way to reopen the town's public toilets - starting with a public meeting on Thursday.

Stephen Saito Cages can’t contain the sheer amount of imagination on offer in “Sing Sing” — not just in the way director Greg Kwedar and his writing and producing partner Clint Bentley conceived of the prison-set drama, but also as an animating force among its characters. Apart from Colman Domingo and a few others, most of the cast are formerly incarcerated alumni of the Rehabilitation Through the Arts program, which stages theatrical productions at New York’s Sing Sing Correctional Facility.

a rally titled ‘Battle For The Soul Of Sheffield’ will take place in the city as the venue continues its battle to survive.Last year, the venue’s future came under threat after the owners of the building issued them an eviction notice, sparking an outcry across the music industry and from gig-goers.The premises is owned by Electric Group, who bought the site’s freehold in 2017 and previously told music fans that they had no intention of closing the venue when they end the current occupiers’ lease in 2023.However, venue management then claimed they were being “exterminated by the landlord” before launching a fresh appeal to fans, asking for support after revealing that landlords were reportedly moving forward with eviction plans .Ahead of the rally next week, it has been revealed by BBC News that the venue have been offering £40 to ‘volunteers’ in exchange for their support in opposing the venue’s closure and to post on social media.Ahead of the rally, a spokesperson for The Leadmill said: “If we don’t stop this hostile takeover, the very soul and character of our great city is at risk.“This landlord is exploiting a legal loophole to evict and destroy a highly regarded, independent, Sheffield success story, forcing us to cease trading, all for profit. But it’s even worse than that.“It couldn’t be clearer.

The initial photos of the 2023 Invictus Games in Dusseldorf, Germany, have been released today, as the Duke of Sussex meets with the international group of volunteer categorisers. Prince Harry, 38 - frontman and creator of the of the annual Paralympics-style competition - stepped out earlier this morning as the sixth instalment of the special event kicked off.The Duke, who previously served in the British Army, developed the games for veterans and service personnel over a decade ago, with the first taking place in 2014.

Scots caught up in the Moroccan earthquake have spoken of the moment the shock hit their Marrakesh hotel.

Sharareh Drury How does one measure the worth of one’s life? Does one life have more value than another? These complicated questions are at the center of British-Palestinian writer-director Farah Nabulsi’s feature debut, “The Teacher,” which premieres in TIFF’s Discovery section. The film follows Palestinian schoolteacher Basem (Saleh Bakri), who acts as a father figure to two of his students, Yacoub (Mahmoud Bakri) and Adam (Muhammad Abed El Rahman), amidst turmoil in the West Bank.

North Lanarkshire Provost Kenneth Duffy has paid tribute to the work of the NHS and emergency services across the area.

A former special constable jailed for trying to engage in sexual online chat with a child is back behind bars after breaching a strict order imposed as part of his original sentence - for the THIRD time.

Due to upcoming retirements, St Andrew’s Hospice is seeking new trustees to join its board.

A mum diagnosed with terminal cancer said she is “determined” to push forward research into the disease and help with advances in treatment to give herself and others like her some “hope”.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Variety is debuting an exclusive clip from Farah Nabulsi’s thriller “The Teacher,” starring Imogen Poots (“The Father”) and Saleh Bakri (“The Band’s Visit,” “Wajib”). The film will have its world premiere on Saturday at the Toronto Film Festival in the Discovery section.

Guy Lodge Film Critic When Holly’s classroom peers call her “the witch,” she meekly shrugs it off. It’s not the least flattering slur with which the shy, soft-spoken 15-year-old has been bullied, and it beats people complaining about how she smells.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Ukrainian director Anna Buryachkova, awaiting the Venice premiere of her new film “Forever-Forever,” will soon turn to documentary “Will We Feel Again,” she revealed to Variety in Italy. The film will see her reunite with Natalia Libet, producing for 2Brave Productions. “In Ukraine, this is the time when you make documentaries, obviously.

A Dumfries homeless support charity has been forced to close its town centre shop.

Michaela Zee Robert Klane, screenwriter of films including “Weekend at Bernie’s” and “Where’s Poppa?,” died from kidney failure on Aug. 29 at his home in Woodland Hills, Calif. He was 81.

A Labrador has been found safe after walking into a takeaway shop two weeks after she disappeared.

Working out where to study as you approach Sixth Form can seem bewildering.

A quick school run, lessons in safety and walking, break times and plenty of kibble - that is all in a day's work for a trainee guide dog.

It’s Saturday, and one star sign should refuse to get drawn into petty squabbles today, while another is ready to walk away from a relationship.There are 12 zodiac signs - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - and the horoscopes for each can give you the lowdown on what your future holds, be it in work, your love life, your friends and family or more. These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant, who has been reading star signs for over 50 years. From Aries through to Pisces, here's what today could bring for your horoscope - and what you can do to be prepared.

Meet Coco, a delightful 4-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross, on the lookout for her forever home.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV Critic Prince Harry is returning to Netflix. “Heart of Invictus,” produced by the Duke of Sussex’s Archewell label within the streamer, presents a view of Harry’s advocacy work. Director Orlando von Einsiedel and producer Joanna Natasegara — past Oscar winners for the 2016 documentary short “The White Helmets,” and nominees for the 2014 feature “Virunga” — knit together the stories of multiple participants in the Invictus Games, the athletic competition Harry founded for wounded veterans around the world.

A Lanarkshire volunteer group held the first of their new quarterly update meetings to provide a range of new opportunities to the local area.

Children’s Hearings Scotland (CHS) is looking for compassionate and empathetic people who are good listeners to volunteer as panel members in Lanarkshire.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Fien Troch’s “Holly,” which world premieres in competition at the Venice Film Festival, has debuted its trailer. MK2 is handling world sales. Troch’s previous film, “Home,” won the Horizons best director award at Venice.

A hospital parking fine given to a charity volunteer as he took a disabled man to an appointment has been cancelled after the M.E.N. took up the case. John Ling, 77, was initially slapped with a £70 for a 10 minute stay outside Manchester Royal Eye Hospital.

Loch Ness Monster hunters braving horrific weekend weather heard “four distinctive noises”. Around 200 volunteers took part in the biggest search for the mythical creature in 50 years.

A drink-driver who killed charity cyclist Tony Parsons by hitting him and abandoning him by the side of the road has been jailed for 12 years. Alexander McKellar, 31, has been sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow.

The good work taking place across West Lothian to promote FairTrade has been recognised.

A Lanarkshire charity which supplies defibrillators to football clubs has received a welcome funding boost thanks to generous staff at a local retailer.

Time will tell if claret and amber is tied onto the Europa Conference League trophy for the second season in a row and nobody would be happier than Des Bremner.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have appeared on their fair share of magazine covers, but it’s safe to say their latest cover is something of a departure.

A Grangemouth charity that is supporting people through the cost of living crisis will be able to transform two vacant retail units at 21 and 54 Charlotte Dundas Court, Grangemouth for the nominal rent of £1.

Keeping fit and healthy is important throughout life but it can become increasingly difficult as we age.

A cat which vanished from its home was found miraculously alive 40 miles away - behind a car's radiator grill.

The Kirkcudbright Parish Church redevelopment project fund is almost £2,000 to the good after a hugely successful art sale.