Rural Perthshire villages get defibrillators so public can act swiftly with cardiac emergencies

school girl. The 11-year-old was targeted in Caberston Road, Walkerburn, at around 8.55am on Wednesday, May 19.

Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the regionThe trio will take part in the challenge next month and have dubbed themselves Team Charlie Boy in honour of Chris’s dad, Charlie, who died of a heart attack in 2014.And every penny they raise will go to Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland in memory of Charlie.Chris, 35, told Lanarkshire Live : “I was preparing for this year’s London Marathon and started training with Harry, then Steven

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.

iOS - Android Previous plans for three turbines at the site near Dunduff Quarry were refused in June 2020, before an appeal was also thrown out by Scottish Ministers.The main difference between the two plans was the removal of the turbine closest to Boghead and the inclusion of a new battery storage facility.National Air Traffic Systems (NATS) objected to both proposals on the grounds of aviation safety as the turbines could interfere with air traffic radar systems.Head over to our new

Glasgow and the surrounding area to get a covid test following the rise in cases.

Perth Sheriff Court that Police Scotland obtained a search warrant for his home after receiving ‘confidential information’ that indecent images of children might be held on devices there.

cannabis farm inside. Police were alerted the blaze on Monday at the Manse on the Square in Lumsden- a small village in rural Aberdeenshire.

UK tour at the end of 2021 - and fans can get their tickets for the Scottish dates as early as tomorrow morning. The former Wet Wet Wet frontman launched his 14 date tour earlier today, with three shows scheduled in Scotland.

Perthshire’s links with Russia. On Saturday, May 8, the Errol Memorial Stone was the scene of Russian-Scottish WWII remembrance gestures to mark the handsome boulder’s first VE Day in situ at Errol Parish Churchyard.

Perthshire results a “disaster” for the Conservatives and attacked candidates Murdo Fraser and Liz Smith. Both Conservative politicians were later elected to the Scottish Parliament in the Mid Scotland and Fife regional list ballot.

Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Drivers face travel disruption this week as surfacing improvements start on a section of the A9.BEAR Scotland says the work will address defects in the road surface on the southbound section of the A9 between Broxden Roundabout and Tibbermore Junction.The project is scheduled to start on Thursday, May 13 with the installation of contraflow traffic management.The surfacing work will take place over a

Scot Squad star Darren Connell plans to contact police after receiving abuse from a 'vile' troll who told him to kill himself. The online bully also said he hopes Darren's 'future kids' are 'raped' and threatened to smash the actor's face in.

All for Unity ”, was snubbed by voters in South Scotland after the party only won 5,521 votes. An SNP source said: "One of the least surprising results in this election is the abject humiliation of George Galloway.

Perthshire South and Kinross-shire constituency for the SNP. The farmer won the seat over the Conservative's Liz Smith.Mr Fairlie will take over from Roseanna Cunningham, who had been Scotland's longest serving parliamentarian.

Emergency services raced to the reports of a house fire in the Dores area near Inverness in the Highlands at around 10pm on Monday night.

Apple - Android More than 95 per cent of Scotland is classed as rural and NFU Mutual estimate that rural crime costs Scotland around £1.8 million annually, with levels reportedly increasing.Crimestoppers, together with Police Scotland and wider rural and environmental organisations, are asking the people of Lanarkshire to spot the signs of rural crime and give information 100 per cent anonymously.The key crimes that Scotland’s rural areas experience are house-breaking; theft of farm equipment,

Line of Duty star Martin Compston has revealed he had a deal with actors Vicky McClure, Adrian Dunbar and the show’s creator Jed Mercurio to get tattoos if viewing figures surpassed 12million. Scottish actor Martin, 36, revealed the dare between the show’s cast as he celebrated the 12.8million fans the show pulled in during its series finale episode on Sunday 2 May.

Drag Race UK winner Lawrence Chaney has hinted that fans be patient after revealing she is set to appear on Celebrity Juice . The Helensburgh star, who wowed RuPaul and the judges with her style and charisma, recently opened the Silverburn shopping centre and has been touted for big things.

Britain's Got Talent winner Jai McDowall has teamed up with a Scots college to record a charity record for ex Rangers player Kris Boyd's charity. Kris set up the charity in 2018 after his brother Scott tragically took his own life at the age of 27.

link!North Lanarkshire Council (NLC) will be able to facilitate the return of 3769 children thanks to the national 'Learn to Swim' Framework.A partnership between Scottish Swimming and Scottish Water, it is delivered by Leisure Trusts and aquatic providers and enables children of all ages to become safe and confident swimmers.And the good news for parents is that recent studies show that chlorine makes pool environments safe.New measures have been put in place, including social distancing,