Perthshire cancer survivor who lost sister to disease launches Swimathon fundraising event

arrested and charged after an alleged incident at a Scots home. The First Minister's sibling Gill, 46, was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the same alleged incident as a 50-year-old man in Kilwinning, Ayrshire on Saturday.

“With Covid all the shows are off so this was our way of doing something to raise money.” Anyone looking to raise money can do so using the JustGiving page set up by Bobby’s daughter Emily Davidson at https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/emily-davidson6

Italian restaurant Trattoria Guidi in Airdrie at around 1am on Wednesday morning, August 11. Six fire engines raced to the scene with over 20 firefighters battling the inferno through the early hours of the morning.

Perth -based MSP is taking part in a classic car rally to raise money for a charity close to his heart.

Citizens Advice Scotland has found that landlords in the private sector are keen to play their part in making their buildings energy efficient and join the global battle to tackle climate change, but are facing significant barriers in doing so. Upgrading energy standards in the sector is key to Scotland’s net zero strategy, as 14 per cent of all of Scotland’s housing stock is privately-rented and the sector currently has below average standards of energy efficiency.

pooch as its new Ambassadog for the year. The charity is bringing back Paw Walk for a second year and it is once again encouraging dog lovers to lead and raise funds for cancer research from September 20 to 26.

Highland Perthshire arts centre will be reopening its doors to the public again after it received vital funding. Birnam Arts’ return comes after it was one of 53 projects in total sharing in over £1.2 million of National Lottery funding in the latest round of Creative Scotland’s Open Fund awards.

Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletterPitlochry Festival Theatre (PFT) received £485,112 through round two of Creative Scotland’s £12 million Performing Arts Venue Relief fund.These funds are directed to ensure the theatre’s solvency and support through the economic fallout caused by the pandemic.Between September and December, PFT will deliver seven key projects which will support the theatre’s Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Action Plan, to

“The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how people travel across all of Scotland.

traffic light system has been updated with new travel restrictions on popular summer hotspots. The latest rules, which apply to Scotland, come into effect at 4am on Sunday, August 8, with changes to the green, amber and red lists.

health spokesperson called for action as figures showed another drop in detection rates. Data up to the week ending 21 February 2021 show 339 fewer patients were diagnosed with cancer compared with the same point in 2019.

Lanark mum-of-three, who has incurable Huntington’s disease, is on cloud nine after ticking off the most daring challenge on her bold bucket list so far.

here.Now Jenny is urging people to be aware of the possible signs and symptoms of lung cancer and get them checked as early as possible.Jenny said: “I’d developed a slight wheeze which had been there for about six months. I now know it was a symptom of lung cancer but I get hay fever, and suffer from various allergies, so I didn’t think anything of it.“I had no pain prior to the fall either, so it was entirely fortuitous that I tripped getting out of my tent.“It was a terrible shock.

Perth and Kinross residents could step in to care for small and exotic pets in need.

Covid prevented early diagnosis of her skin cancer.And while Fiona Weir, 43, has had treatment for a malignant melanoma, she now faces years of scans and tests to ensure the cancer has not spread or returned.By the time it was discovered, it had already spread to the lymph nodes in her groin and she is only thankful it was detected before it metastasised into her organs.But her cancer is already at stage three – just one below the most serious stage.Fiona, who is studying criminal justice while

Playground Festival plans are all go for this September and organisers are working closely with the council to ensure the event is as safe as possible. Following the easing of COVID restrictions in Scotland to level zero, organisers say they couldn’t be more excited to have a date to dance with everyone.

COP26 summit. Glasgow city council’s leader has said she is “absolutely” focused on ensuring an international climate change meeting does not become a covid super-spreader event.

Graham said the trio took on the challenge to help Support in Mind Scotland because “all our community sees the benefit support can do”.While he cycled 472 miles during the 30 days, Elaine and Nettie walked 798.88 miles and their fundraising was boosted by a pop quiz hosted by Tim O’Sullivan at The Craigdarroch Arms, which raised £500.