Tragic Scots newborn 'could have been saved if nearby first responder was called'

Greenock area have been left without water after ice is blocking water from Loch Thom.Specialist divers from Scottish Water have been tasked with removing huge ice blockages from the loch near Greenock Water Treatment Works which supplies 13,000 homes and business in Inverclyde.It comes after temperatures plummeted as the Met Office issued a fresh weather warning for the majority of Scotland.Blizzard like conditions are expected to hit the country, with the west coast being warned of Arctic

dog who fell through a frozen Scots river was saved in a dramatic rescue mission.The small dog fell through cracked ice at Water of Leith in Edinburgh on Friday in front of horrified on lookers.Specialists raced to the scene at Shore Place around 1:30pm as well as two fire engines to help the struggling animal.Anxious crowds watched firefighters and several water rescue team members dive into the water in a desperate bid to save the pet, reports Edinburgh Live.It was then wrapped in a blanket

Strathclyde Park in Motherwell and fell through.Fire fighters raced to the scene to help but by the time they got there the dog had sadly drowned.Onlookers said the tragic incident was heartbreaking to watch as their thoughts went out to the family affected.One woman posted: "My heart goes out to the family of Ted the dog who drowned today at Strathclyde Park."Honestly the saddest thing I’ve ever seen! If you have dogs and your near water please keep them on the lead as you never know what can

cat stranded in freezing conditions when the fire service and SSPCA were unable to help.An Aberdeen woman found the cat in a tree but was devastated when no one could help and had to leave the pet stranded around 1am this morning.But when Lisa Burnett woke up she was delighted to find that three men had come to the cats rescue and safely taken it down.The animal lover said she was in tears when she had to leave the cat outside in -7 degrees after trying to entice it down for five hours.She told

Storm Darcy blizzards.Barry Forrest and Susan Morrison decided to embrace the snowy conditions in Kirkcaldy by throwing on the thermals and embarking on the ambitious project.It's the third igloo that Barry, 36, has built since purchasing a nifty 'icebox' tool from Canada several years ago.The igloo maker costs about £250 and works by creating compressed ice blocks.Barry told the Record: "Me and my girlfriend decided we'll go play in the snow and make an igloo so we started it last night."It's a

helicopter rescue.The man was rescued after falling 50ft from a rockface on Aonach Dubh in Glencoe just after midday on Monday February 8.He and his climbing partner were from the local area and got into difficulty.Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team stabilised the stricken climber and improvised splints from used rucksacks and walking poles.They then carried the man to an area where a helicopter could reach him.Fortunately Glencoe MRT team leader, Andy Nelson, happened to be in the area at the time

dog muck left behind by the "irresponsible" owner.Mum Katy MacDonald, 46, said her girls were left sobbing following the ordeal, which left them covered in the filth.The marine surveyor took to Facebook to share disgusting images of the children’s stained clothing in a plea to dog owners to clean up after their animals.A furious Katy wrote: “Thank you to the selfish, lazy irresponsible dog owner who decided they wouldn't clean up after their dog.“You ruined my children’s day out in the snow

NHS worker who was killed just 20 minutes before her daughter.A social media campaign has been launched asking people around the country to take part in the vigil from 7.45pm tonight.A post read: “Tonight people are being asked to light a candle from around 7.45pm in remembrance of Nicole Anderson, 24, and Emma Robertson Coupland, 39, who both tragically died during the serious incident which took place in Kilmarnock last night.”Mum-of-four Emma died after being ‘stabbed’ in a car park at

cancer has been inspired by Captain Sir Tom Moore to raise funds for NHS charities by taking steps out of wheelchair for the first time this year.

Bearsden, near Glasgow, just days before Christmas, is to be held when Covid-19 restrictions allow. Ewan, a well-known figure in the Scottish music industry, was hailed for efforts to “put Scotland on the map” for its music following his sudden death on December 17.

Dumfries. Jay Burns, 20, died in hospital yesterday following the one vehicle crash, which took place on the A710 near to Southwick, around 9pm on Monday 25 January.

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.

lockdown to be vigilant after fraudsters sold an 'extremely' sick newborn pup online using fake documents. The cruel transaction was carried out through an advert on buying and selling site, Gumtree.

police investigation has been launched after memorial benches at a Fife park were completely destroyed having been set on fire by heartless firebugs. The wooden seats in Dunfermline’s Pittencrieff Park were found ablaze at around 7pm on Wednesday, January 27.

head-on into their car. Jean-Baptiste Ozan, 27, was allowed to walk free from court after a sheriff noted his victims had forgiven him for causing their life-changing injuries.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A dog owner has blasted litter louts after her pet pooch was badly injured by broken bottles.Lauren Duncan and her fiance Calum were walking with their beloved collie Comet on Sunday when the shattered glass sliced into the dog’s paw and burst through a vein.A distressed Lauren said: “It was just awful.“Unfortunately we didn’t realise until too late.“Comet’s paw was sliced right through.“The ground was

coronavirus.Evie Connell developed tachycardia, a condition that causes an abnormally high heart rate of over 100bpm, after contracting covid in March before the lockdown. Before she became ill, Evie was fit and healthy, and enjoyed attending university, working in a convenience store and going to the gym.But 10 months on Evie is still feeling the effects of the virus and has been left unable to go outside by herself, terrified she could collapse due to her excessive heart rate.

crashed into a tree. Around 9pm last night emergency services were called to the serious collision on the A710 Dumfries to New Abbey to Dalbeattie road, near to Southwick.

Burns Supper to raise a glass to Scotland’s national bard.Coronavirus lockdown restrictions may have put mass gatherings to celebrate Robert Burns on hold - but that's not stopping Scots working at UK Embassies worldwide celebrating online.Scots working for the UK Government in countries including Bahrain, Chile, China, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mauritius, Pakistan, Peru, Tunisia, and Turkey are among those participating in the virtual Burns Supper.Employees at FCDO’s

prisoner has written a moving poem to the drug support team who saved his life.Nurses at the Cairn Centre, in Dundee, helped turn the man’s life around and give him a new focus.He was suffering from Hepatitis C and had nowhere to turn having just left prison.As a thank you, he penned the heartwarming poem to show his appreciation for what staff there had done for him.Brian Stephens, an Outreach Nurse Specialist, shared the poem on the Tayside NHS Facebook page.It said: “I walked into the Cairn