Scottish Border town, textile heritage, now a regional centre
Scotland’s GP walk-in centres have delivered few visits since the pilot began. Public Health Scotland reports low patient numbers across nine operating clinics in June, with Dundee and other sites recording only a handful of daily visits. Officials defend the scheme’s early stage while critics call it a misallocation of funds. A robust evaluation will determine whether the programme continues.
A husband has admitted a string of offences including rape and sexual assault against his wife, with a separate defendant also admitting multiple charges. The case, heard at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court, involves 13 others and spans 2018 to 2025. The trial for remaining defendants is due to open in October.