Fatal Accident Inquiry into death of tragic Scots schoolgirl to go ahead - over the phone

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hospital project manager today admitted killing a 92-year-old pensioner as she walked to get her morning paper. Francis Creedican, 58, from Edinburgh, failed to keep a proper lookout as he reversed out of his driveway and collided with Christina Young, who was walking with a frame.

jail bosses.Stewart, 38, of Hamilton, died at HMP Addiewell in West Lothian on June 20.His death certificate states the cause is “unascertained pending laboratory studies”.The dad of three was serving a 14-month sentence for attempted housebreaking and was due to be released in a matter of weeks.The family say they have learned very little about the circumstances surrounding his death but were assured it was not related to Covid-19.A relative said: “We’ve been told he was suffering stomach pains

Glasgow.In her letter, Christine, 60, from Kilmarnock, wrote: “The bravery Lewis displayed that day is not unusual, the British Police Service is renowned for it.

sudden death of a woman in Grangemouth. Officers from Police Scotland were called to an address on Kingseat Avenue at around 4.40pm on Friday, July 3.  Local reports suggested armed police were also scrambled to the scene around the time the heartbreaking discovery was made.

coronavirus symptoms before flying, a consumer rights expert has warned. Alex Neill, chief executive of consumer resolution service Resolver, said travel insurance is unlikely to cover such a scenario.

shared a heartbreaking message online just one hour before a fatal fire at his home.John, known as bulb, was reported missing after the inferno tore through his property in Ewart Drive in the North Lanarkshire town, in the early hours of Saturday.Pals launched a frantic search for the popular 38-year-old, who had not been seen since the blaze, before detectives confirmed they had found a body within the collapsed building on Sunday.Police Scotland have confirmed formal identification is still to

builder have won a massive payout after his death from asbestosis.Colin Wilson, 62, was exposed to asbestos 40 years ago while working as a labourer.He felt healthy for decades until 2015 when shortness of breath forced him to the doctors.It was originally thought the symptoms were caused by Colin’s smoking habit but scans later confirmed to medics the primary cause of his mesothelioma was actually asbestos.Mesothelioma is a type of cancer which develops from the thin layer of tissue that covers

Lanarkshire.DX Networks, which employs 3500 people in the UK, admitted breaching ­workplace safety laws.Hamilton Sheriff Court heard on Friday that ­warehouse operative Les, 58, spent six weeks in hospital, including 15 days in intensive care, after the accident in January 2018.Neil Thomson, prosecuting, said: “His left leg had to be amputated above the knee and he underwent four skin graft surgeries on his lower right leg.“He continues to receive physiotherapy and ­counselling.

Comrie if councillors choose to support it this week.A paper seeking the full council’s permission to proceed with the £24 million project says two people who raised objections to it going ahead under its current guise during a recent consultation are refusing to back down.The document adds Scottish ministers could demand local authority leaders justify the proposed flood defences at a public local inquiry if the duo do not drop their opposition to the scheme soon.Ten schools could reopen fully

drug death figures has been delayed following a dispute over toxicology services. A backlog of over 900 cases means the latest figures for deaths caused by alcohol, suicide and drugs will not be released as planned.

Ryanair staff sent a grieving widow a holiday voucher for her dead husband - after months of her trying to get a refund.Janis Mckay, from Moodiesburn, North Lanarkshire, was left heartbroken when her husband Marcus, 63, died suddenly from an aneurysm in February - just weeks before they were due to jet off to Malta.Relatives sent a copy of the dad’s death certificate to Ryanair to request a refund for the £355 Edinburgh flights and the family received a response saying they would be

Police are investigating a fatal fire in Paisley's Gallowhill area.The blaze ripped through the first floor flat on Renfrew Road at around 9pm when six fire crews were called to the scene.It has since been confirmed that one or more people have died.A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue service are in the initial stages of investigating a fatal fire that occurred at an address on Renfrew Road, Paisley, around 9pm on Friday, June 19."Enquiries are

Sturgeon and Alex Salmond are potential witnesses in an inquiry into the Government’s bungled sexual misconduct probe into the former First Minister.Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell is also on a provisional list for what insiders believe could be a damaging investigation for the SNP and the Scottish Government.The Holyrood committee meets on Monday and a source said: “They should get to the bottom of what happened.”Two years ago, Sturgeon’s government investigated claims of misconduct against

Boris Johnson's government has handed the coronavirus pandemic "appallingly badly" while being hindered by devolution. Westminster's Scottish Affairs Committee heard there was a lack of transparency from the UK Government in the early days of the crisis.

coronavirus in Scotland, bringing the hospital death toll to 2,464.

diverse and welcoming nation but scratch the surface and sometimes the reality is very different.  It has taken the killing of George Floyd at the hands of a white Minneapolis police officer to make every country look more closely at how to define and deal with racism.In this country, we recognise the problems of sectarianism but can be blind to the issues faced by black, Asian and ethnic minorities in our communities.Designer-turned-filmmaker Stewart Kyasimire, 39, made a BBC documentary last

dog who died after being poisoned by toxic algae has issued a warning to other pets owners. Andrea Mclellan had let six-year-old Benjamin cool off in a burn near her home in Cupar, Fife, during the sizzling hot weather last week.

The sister of death in custody victim Sheku Bayoh has issued a plea to those planning to demonstrate over the police killing of George Floyd in Scotland to do so virtually.