The mother of a young biker who died in a crash in Fife has said her "heart has been torn into pieces". Biker Jamie Murdoch, 29, died after his motorcycle collided with a car on the Q67, near Kingsettle, at around 4.35pm on Monday.
11.11.2022 - 16:27 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A popular Scottish soap has been praised for its work in tackling a range of important issues in a tribute by West Dunbartonshire Council.
River City, which is filmed in Dumbarton, recently celebrated its 20th anniversary and has covered a range of storylines from addiction and bereavement to Covid-19 and mental health.
A motion was brought before the full council recently by Labour councillor Lawrence O’Neill who asked the council to formally convey its thanks and best wishes to the cast while welcoming the benefits that the show brings to the area.
Councillor O’Neill said: “River City is based in Dumbarton in an 18,000 square foot studio. They have run 1272 episodes with more scheduled to air.
“No doubt there will be people in here who are one of the 400,000 who watch each and every episode.
“The important thing to note is that hundreds of contributors take part in this from the costume and make-up department, production, management, sound, special effects, the art department as well as hundreds of extras.
“They provide services and use supplies from the local area and most importantly the topics they have covered are things that we discuss as a council.
“This includes things like addiction, adoption and fostering, bereavement, bullying, cancer, Covid-19, dementia, domestic abuse, emotional distress and suicide, debt, homelessness, LGBT, mental health, missing persons, pregnancy related issues, sexual abuse and crime.
“They do signpost those particular topics and are proud to do so. I would like to congratulate the staff who have worked on the show.”
Councillors unanimously agreed that the cast and creators should be congratulated on their success.
Leader of the opposition, councillor Karen Conaghan said: “It is absolutely
The mother of a young biker who died in a crash in Fife has said her "heart has been torn into pieces". Biker Jamie Murdoch, 29, died after his motorcycle collided with a car on the Q67, near Kingsettle, at around 4.35pm on Monday.
With the Christmas season rapidly approaching, many of us will soon be heading out to restaurants and cafes more often than usual for a festive bite to eat.
Police searching for a Scots mum have recovered the body of her dog she was reported;y trying to save before she was swept away in a river.
Sam Heughan recalls the moment where fellow actor Richard Madden didn't recognise him at an event leaving him "hurt" and "embarrassed".
A Scots café owner has been left lost for words after Jason Manford popped in and left a shining review.
Searches are continuing for a Scots mum who was swept away in a swollen river as she tried to save her beloved dog during stormy weather.
A man has been arrested after an alleged stabbing near a soup kitchen for the homeless in Glasgow city centre last night.
Plans for Ayr Town Centre, including the controversial Riverside pavilion, have been praised by a Scottish Government minister.
This is the heart-stopping moment when a daredevil was caught swimming down the River Don after it burst its banks this morning.
Searches for a woman reportedly swept into a Scots river as she tried to rescue a dog have been resumed this morning.
Police searching for a woman reportedly swept into a Scots river as she tried to rescue a dog have stood down their search on Friday.
Emergency services have launched a large-scale search for a person who is believed to have been swept away in a Scots river during severe weather.
River City fans have been left in stitches as producers shared some of the stars' most hilarious bloopers while filming.
One of Scotland's most unsettling natural sights is found between Glasgow and Loch Lomond, and its reputation is just as sinister as its name.
Part of Edinburgh's city bypass has been locked down due to a vehicle fire that was dramatically captured on camera. Emergency services were called to the A720 at Gilmerton shortly before 7pm following reports of a blaze.
The history of Dumfries and the River Nith have been turned into a work of art.
A bungling gangster launched a firework attack on a gangland killer’s car – but missed and hit a neighbour’s house. Lee Liddle poured petrol inside Derek Felvus’s Range Rover while an accomplice lit and fired a rocket but missed the vehicle.
A Dumbarton man has raised £2340 so far for Parkinson’s UK after completing the New York Marathon last week.
Fire crews are currently battling a huge blaze in an abandoned building in Dundee City Centre tonight.