Pensioner dies in horror A82 crash with lorry in Scottish Highlands

nearly died from pneumonia while on holiday in Vietnam is set to return home for Christmas – 15 months after setting off on the dream trip.Mekala Osborne, 23, from Wallyford, East Lothian, was given a five per cent chance of survival.But now the personal trainer will head home on December 14, after eight months in Edinburgh's Astley Ainslie Hospital.Mekala said: “The countdown is on.

crash on the Black Isle last week. Paul Nichol was declared dead at the scene of the incident between the villages of Munlochy and Avoch last Thursday.

Ayrshire, it was revealed this afternoon.New Scottish Government data shows that 32 NHS Ayrshire & Arran patients have died in the last seven days after testing positive for the virus.The news means 270 people have now died, according to Public Health Scotland figures.Of the people to die overnight, five were from South Ayrshire, two were from East Ayrshire and two were from North Ayrshire.The tragic news emerged as the region recorded 86 new positive tests overnight bringing the total to

farmhand was thrown from a speeding quad bike and suffered fatal injuries after crashing into a baby cow. Ian Pollock was using the vehicle to herd a mother and its newborn calf back to a dairy shed on Kilhenzie Farm, near Maybole, Ayrshire, in May 2018.

SFA to ditch the compliance officer role following the resignation of Clare Whyte - and hand the disciplinary reigns to a law firm.The former Hearts and Scotland boss felt the wrath of Whyte on several occasions during his spell in charge at Tynecastle and believes the solo position has “demonised every person who has taken it”.Whyte was the third incumbent to hold the job following on from Tony McGlennan and Vincent Lunny.But she handed in her notice at Hampden today and will officially stand

missing Scots pensioner who vanished from his Inverurie home. Ronald Watson was last seen in the Kellands Road area of the town at around 1.15pm on Saturday, November 14.

Hamilton yesterday morning. The 90-year-old man had been crossing the road at Leechlee Road, near Brandon Street, when he was hit by a red Ford Kuga at around 9.25am on Friday.He was seen using a three-wheeled walker at the time of the incident.

Police are appealing for information after a pensioner died when he crashed his luxury car on Scotland's busiest motorway. The 71-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene yesterday afternoon, after his black Jaguar XF collided with a number of cars on the M8.

Police Scotland has confirmed that a pilot has died after his gyrocopter crashed into a field in the Highlands. The man died when his mini Cavalon helicopter smashed into the ground between the villages of Munlochy and Avoch, on the Black Isle, at about 1pm.

OAPs entertained shoppers by performing an impromptu dance routine on one of Scotland's busiest high streets. The pensioner pals got moving and shaking to one of the many buskers on Glasgow's Buchanan Street on Monday afternoon.

police drug detection dogs has sadly passed away. Spaniel PD Buster worked tirelessly at Loch Ryan Port in Dumfries and Galloway in a bid to thwart organised crime and terrorism from blighting communities across the country.

cop has collapsed and died while chasing a suspect in Australia. Mike Cursiter, from Orkney, was working as a police officer in the Perth area, when he collapsed last week.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterScottish actor John Fraser has died at the age of 89 after a battle with cancer, his family has said.Richard E. Grant was among those to pay tribute to the Dambusters and El Cid actor today, posting on twitter:My friend John Fraser has died at 89.

Police are appealing for help to find a walker who failed to return from a planned trip in the Highlands with his dog. Colin Mathieson was due to go on a local circular walk of Mallaig in Lochaber on Tuesday but has not returned home.

Galashiels where she worked in 2015. Often placing bets for as little as two pence, widower Tommy frequented the bookmakers 'to chat to people'.Noticing the lonely OAP, Aoife, a then fashion communications student, struck up a conversation with him while on shift.

Ayrshire home.