Kind-hearted author will donate to cancer charities with every sold copy of second book

Speedo Mick battered freezing cold rain in the Outer Hebrides today on the first leg of a 2,000 mile trek - in just a pair of swimming trunks. The madcap fundraiser powered through day six of his mammoth walk through the UK, which started off in Stornoway in the Western Isles last week and will finish in Liverpool.

iOS - Android The charity is experiencing an increased demand for a variety of roles in the Scottish courts and in local communities, to provide support to victims and witnesses.Morven Porter told Lanarkshire Live: “When I was in my third year of university, I was looking for a volunteering role that would give me experience to support my Master’s degree and came across Victim Support Scotland (VSS) online.“While as a result of my studies, I was prepared for some of the difficult situations I

of research, every pound donated and everyone who gets involved. “So, whether they give £2 a month, sign up to Race for Life, volunteer at our shops or pledge to leave a gift in their Will – with the help of people across Scotland we believe that together we will beat cancer.”For more details on Cancer Research UK visit cruk.org.Don't miss the latest news from the West Lothian Courier. Sign up to our free newsletter herehttps://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/

Kinross has received the Queen’s award for voluntary service, the highest honour in charity work. Broke Not Broken is the only charity in Perth and Kinross - and one of just 18 in Scotland - that will receive the prestigious accolade.

iOS - Android Gillian’s 37-year-old daughter Yvonne lives in her own flat in Rutherglen and has been supported by Sense Scotland for almost 20 years. When staff asked green-fingered Gillian for some help with their allotment near Bellahouston Park she was happy to help.

iOS - Android Boyd, a sailor for nearly 60 years, said: "I'm thrilled we've managed to pull this off.“The flotilla has been a dream of mine for more than 10 years and I'm delighted to see it coming to fruition.“The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is the lifeblood of sailing.

Nicola Sturgeon has announced the level of coronavirus restrictions for each local authority area in Scotland from this weekend. At midnight on Friday going into Saturday, a number of areas will see restrictions eased to level one or zero while others will stay in level two for a longer period of time.

debt advice from a Citizens Advice Bureau wish they had done so sooner, reveals new data published by Citizens Advice Scotland.Their findings show that for all clients, 4 in 10 people wish they had sought advice sooner.Citizens Advice Scotland is publishing the data as they launch their ‘Money Advice Matters’ campaign, encouraging people to not delay and seek advice about financial worries, particularly as support schemes implemented during the pandemic are set to ease off before ending, such as

virus expert. Hugh Pennington, emeritus professor of bacteriology at Aberdeen University, said Holyrood leaders repeated the same devastating errors as Westminster.

Kate Middleton has been touring Scotland this week with her husband Prince William and she wore four looks in one day for her latest events!

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary by ambulance. The incident happened on February 27 in Bridge of Don and James has now thanked the policemen who saved his life, as well as the charity who donated the equipment.

Get the latest Scottish parenting news sent straight to your inbox each week with our newsletter.A Renfrew author has been named the winner of the 2021 Scottish Teenage Book Prize.Ross MacKenzie’s Evernight was voted as the best book by hundreds of teenagers who read all three books shortlisted for the national award.Evernight was the most popular read with more than 40 per cent of the vote.Ross, who has already received several accolades for his books for children and teenagers, said he was

sex beast's jailing after a 30-year reign of terror against women and children. NSPCC Scotland bosses said Edwin Cuschieri has 'finally faced justice' as he was ordered to serve ten years behind bars following a trial at Edinburgh's High Court this week.

tackle the climate crisis that could have a major impact on millions of households across Scotland and the rest of the UK. In an effort to help the world achieve its zero-emissions target, households are being warned that gas boilers could be banned from 2025.

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happensMND Scotland was founded as the Scottish Motor Neurone Disease Association in 1981 by Strathclyde police officer John Macleod and his wife Peigi.At the time, services were limited and health professionals had little or no knowledge of the condition.Today, MND Scotland strives to reduce the impact of motor neurone disease (MND) on the lives of those affected, by offering services such as benefits advice, equipment loans, counselling, advocacy, and a

Irvine Welsh – the author of “the most shoplifted book in history” – has urged people to keep stealing copies of Trainspotting because he gets royalties when they are nicked. Welsh, 62, says he is paid even when his novels are stolen from shops due to stores having to cover the cost to publishers.

crimes against children. David Brown was released last week and claims he was framed for the offences that led to 15 years in a hellhole jail.

GoFundMe for essential mobile phone top ups following yesterday’s protest in the Pollokshields area of the city. Money raised from the fundraiser goes towards essential top ups for asylum seekers across Scotland.