The past year hasn’t quite offered up the romantic opportunities we may have been hoping for - with the minor issue of a global pandemic somewhat getting in the way - but that hasn’t stopped love from being in the air. In fact, at dates-n-mates - Scotland’s national dating and friendship agency for adults with learning disabilities - quite the opposite is true. It wasn’t straightforward for anyone to adapt when the full effects of the pandemic began to be felt in Scotland last year, but the team at dates-n-mates was determined to make sure their members still had opportunities to nurture their friendships and relationships.
Updated: January 20, 2021, 3:31 pm
Cinemas have been hosting remote juries since September (Andrew Milligan/PA)
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Sheriff court jury trials have restarted in Scotland, with the use of remote jury centres.
It follows the success of reopening the high courts, using a remote jury model which utilised empty Odeon cinemas.
Seven sheriff courts – Edinburgh, Glasgow, Ayr, Paisley, Kilmarnock, Hamilton and Airdrie – are now running jury trials, with the jury sitting in Odeon cinemas in Edinburgh, Glasgow Quay, Ayr, Braehead and East Kilbride.
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