JK Rowling to donate £1m to charities battling pandemic as she pays tribute to brave frontline workers

THREE years on from the evil terror outrage that took her young life, a charity set up in the name of Scots victim Eilidh MacLeod has brought joy to thousands of young people in a celebration of music.

Prince William is celebrating charities in Scotland, thanking them for their hard work during the coronavirus outbreak.

The Scottish Fire Service has called in a Dad’s Army of retired employees as 150 frontline workers are off with the coronavirus.

Key workers in Perth and Kinross will be better prepared in tackling the coronavirus pandemic after a donation of 20,000 face masks from the Chinese government.

A Scots whistleblower has released a startling video of the “useless” PPE nursing staff are expected to wear when dealing with Covid-19 patients.

A Paisley charity that tackles disability hate crime is helping isolated hospital patients stay connected with loved ones thanks to generous goodie bag donations - which include a tablet.

A schoolgirl who battles a rare type of crippling arthritis spent three hours posting pictures of rainbows on lamp posts to raise money for charity.

Scottish debt charities are warning cuts to emergency income protection will drive families into the red.

More than 150 Scots charities struggling amid the coronavirus crisis will share a much-needed £300,000 cash lifeline in the next 24 hours - thanks to the Aberdeen Kiltwalk.

Outlander star Steven Cree has joined Cash for Kids as a national patron.

The Scotland Men’s and Women’s national teams have made a substantial five-figure donation to NHS Charities Together - helping those battling on the frontline.

Grey’s Anatomy actor Kevin McKidd has released a song to raise money for The Trussell Trust and Help Musicians UK.

A paramedic working on the frontline has died from coronavirus.

Striking images have captured the efforts of brave frontline medical staff battling to keep coronavirus patients alive at a Scots hospital.

Clyde 1's George Bowie has released a charity single to raise funds for the 'Heroes' in Scotland who are helping with the fight against coronavirus.

Thousands of Scots around the country have shown their support for NHS staff and key workers on the coronavirus frontline for the sixth week.

Lanarkshire’s Scottish SPCA animal rescue centre is appealing for donations of hay after seeing an influx of rabbits to its care.

The Scottish SPCA is today appealing to animal lovers in Ayrshire to donate much needed kitten food to its Ayrshire and South West Scotland Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre.

Animal lovers are being encouraged to donate much needed hay to the SSPCA’s Lanarkshire Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre.

A total of 11 Scots who worked for the NHS or the social care sector have died from coronavirus since the start of the pandemic.