Thrifty Scots mum's 'life-changing' ironing board desk hack for working from home

Hamilton man who took his own life earlier this month are calling on others who are struggling to “please seek help”. Musician Garon Dalton died at the family home in Meikle Earnock on Friday, February 5, after years of mental health issues.

coronavirus pandemic has lost her fight for life.Karen Henderson put her health worries aside to wed her long-term partner Alistair during a moving ceremony in the couple’s Midlothian garden last July.The 48-year-old was initially diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer and the faulty BRCA1 gene in May 2016.The mum-of-one then developed secondary breast cancer in September 2018 but continued tirelessly raising funds to help others.She teamed up with charity founder Lisa Flemming of Make

mum, with a black belt in karate, now gets out of breath after simply loading a washing machine as the effects of Long-COVID continue to turn her life upside down.Ruth Moore, 49, from East Mains, was an otherwise fit and healthy woman until the potentially deadly virus ravaged her family.She, along with two of her three daughters, husband, James and 79-year-old mum, Gloria, were all struck down with coronavirus in October last year, testing positive within days of each other.The domino effect

fundraiser has been launched in a bid to save a Scots mum battling cancer as she desperately fights for her life.Rachel Kennedy was given months to live after her stage three cervical cancer spread to both her lungs.Well wishers are now rallying round the brave 32-year-old to fund potentially life-saving treatment.The single West Lothian mum-of-two thought she was perfectly healthy until she started experiencing abnormal bleeding.She was then given the shock cancer diagnoses in November 2020

Crieff on Friday night, February 19, after the teenager had reportedly taken ill.He was sadly pronounced dead at the scene by cops.The Perthshire youth has been named locally as Matthew Taylor.Devastated mum Dee Taylor took to social media to thank well-wishers for the flood of messages of support she's received.She wrote on Facebook: "I would just like to thank everyone for the such kind words and to let anyone who doesn’t know already that my youngest son Matthew passed away last night."Sweet

police at a home.Michelle Lizanec, of Catmoor Avenue, Scone, was found by cops at a property on Orchard Way, Inchture, at around 11.40pm last Saturday, February 13.A 46-year-old man has been arrested and charged over the 44-year-old's death after a 12-hour long siege at a Dundee house.Tributes have poured in for Michelle who was hailed as a 'a lovely woman' by pals.Now friends of Michelle, Suzanne Cunningham and Robert Dow, have urged people to help her children out during 'this horrific

coronavirus.Cops were called to Glengyre Street, near to St Claire's church, in the Easterhouse area of the city around 2.35pm on Tuesday and discovered the 48-year-old's body inside.She has been named locally as Denise Watson and is understood to be a mum of five.Police say inquiries into the death are continuing and it is currently being treated as 'unexplained'.A source told the Daily Record that it was a double tragedy for the family as Denise's sister-in-law of fellow Easterhouse woman

Glasgow mum who died after battling coronavirus.Mandy Davren died yesterday morning after fighting the disease as devastated loved ones posted their condolences online.The 43-year-old B&M colleague from Easterhouse leaves behind a nine-year-old son, Mason.Facebook was flooded with tributes to Mandy as pals reminisced of fond memories and sent their thoughts to her family.One woman wrote: "I am total gutted and heartbroken to hear the sad news of Mandy Davren passing away."My heart goes out to

long Covid while trying to live in a ‘damp and mouldy’ home from hell.Lisa Brown, 44, was housed in temporary accommodation with her two children after she found herself homeless last year.She said the flat was riddled with damp and also had problems with exposed wiring.Mum of two Lisa told Edinburgh Live: “It was in a poor condition when we first came here, but it has just got worse and worse.“The condensation and damp is a major issue, we wake up and the windows are soaking, it’s not

Glasgow.Andrew Porter's disappearance has sparked a frantic police search after going missing from the Stobhill area yesterday. The 24-year-old has not had contact with anyone since being last seen about 5.45pm on Balornock Road.Friends and family are becoming increasingly concerned for his safety and are desperate for answers.Andrew is described as being white, 5’5”, slim build, pale complexion with a shaved head.

children’s lives.As temperatures plummet, Nikki Wasik, 38, from Oban, has challenged herself to complete 50 swims in 59 days to raise cash for the Glasgow Children’s charity.As she returned from her latest swim yesterday Nikki, whose daughter Mara, three, and son Torran, who will be one on February 28 when she aims to complete her feat, said: “It was minus six air temperature when I went in on Wednesday and minus two air temperature today but minus eight with wind chill.”Daily Record has

drink-drive limit when she was caught by cops.Paisley mum Karen Aitchison, 56, was at the wheel of her black Seat Altea when she was pulled over at Main Street, Bridge of Weir, on January 16.Officers noticed the smell of drink coming from her, and immediately requested another patrol car equipped with a breathalyser attend.

a massive milk lorry up an icy hill has been rewarded - with a year's free supply of dairy products.We told how Charlene Leslie had nipped out for a bottle of Irn Bru and some snacks when she saw the eight-wheel HGV struggling through the heavy snow in Cowdenbeath, Fife on Tuesday as Storm Darcy continued to rage.The mum-of-three said she couldn't leave the driver 'without help' and was videoed pushing the Graham's milk lorry up the slope from behind.An incredible 18-second clip of the feat went

Northern Ireland.Kerrie King, originally from Dundee, was pronounced dead by emergency crews after she was found at a home in Portadown.Officers were called to the address in County Armagh in the early hours of Tuesday 9 February.

Dundee, was pronounced dead by emergency crews at the scene. Cops had been called to the address in Portadown, Co.

Kilmarnock just minutes after a mum and her daughter were knifed to death in a double slaying has been named locally as Steven Robertson.The 40-year-old passed away after a car crash on the C50, a road between the B7036 and the A76, at around 8.30pm on Thursday.Mercy crews raced to the scene but he was declared a short time later as officers locked down the scene.Specialist forensic teams were today seen scouring the wreckage of the vehicle, which collided with a tree.

Dundee, around midday yesterday to make the grim discovery. It is understood that neighbours had raised the alarm after a strong smell was coming from the flat.

knife rampage at their Scots home. Carol Milne was stabbed 33 times by her son Jordan in their home in Aberdeen last June after watching a wildlife programme on the TV.

NHS staff after they saved her baby daughter's life amid a choking fit. Little Darcie was rushed to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary for children by ambulance last Friday.