Tributes paid to respected Perth and Kinross councillor after death from COVID-19

died on Monday. She had been taken to hospital three days earlier after paramedics were called to a house on Stirling Place in Heywood.Police were later called out by medics who had 'concern for a baby', just before 6.30pm on Friday.

When Hurricane Maria blew across Puerto Rico in 2017, television news media descended to cover the disaster, filming the requisite scenes: wind lashing the island, infrastructure devastated, people desperate for rescue and relief.

Perth and Kinross Council has rebuffed calls to suspend parking fees across the region while the country is in lockdown - although it may revisit the idea at a later date.Perth and North Perthshire MP Pete Wishart had urged the local authority to reimplement a similar system set up during the first lockdown in order to help local businesses and key workers.Nearly 200 school staff and pupils self-isolate over Christmas periodHis calls were echoed in Fife and Dundee, who both have since agreed to

Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a Scots 'legend' after his sudden death in Greenock. Samuel Arkley was found dead within a flat on West Blackhall Street in the town on Friday morning.Emergency services raced to the scene after the 34-year-old was discovered at around 1.20am.

Perth and Kinross have been issued a safety warning after a woman had to be rescued off Ben Chonzie last week. Jess Smith, who lives at the base of the popular Munro, witnessed the rescue unfolding.

Whitney Port is opening up about a painful loss. The reality TV star took to social media on Monday to share that she'd suffered a miscarriage again.«Hey, Everyone.

Kay Ullrich, who served as a list member for the West of Scotland from 1999-2003, was a life-long campaigner for independence.The mother-of-two was retired and living in Dreghorn. The First Minister said today she was "devastated" by Ullrich's death.In a tweet, the SNP leader said: "I’m devastated by this news.

'Coronation Street' stars have paid tribute to Mark Eden following his death on Friday (01. 01.

direct to your inboxTributes have been paid to a pillar of Manchester's Nigerian community, who died with Covid-19 just before Christmas.Father-of-six Babatunde Elemosho, 62, from Gorton, passed away in hospital on December 23. He was 62.The project worker was a well-known volunteer in the city's Nigerian community.

Salford -born TV writer who became Coronation Street 's most prolific and longest serving writers has died, aged 87.

murdered by his dad was a gifted athlete looking forward to studying law next year.Tributes poured in for Tony Thomas, 16, after friends and his local kayak club heard the devastating news.A statement from the club described him as a “trailblazer”.And a friend said: “What a positive impact Tony had upon so many lives.”It’s believed Tony was killed by dad Seweryn, 40, who then took his own life at their home in Bishopbriggs, Glasgow.Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the

Tragic death of councillor is "brutal reminder of how unforgiving COVID can be"The 68-year-old representative for Almond and Earn tested positive for COVID-19 two weeks ago.Such was his commitment to his ward, he attended a virtual council meeting on December 16 despite suffering from the effects of the pathogen.He was taken into Ninewells on Sunday, December 20 and was moved to the ICU on Wednesday, December 23 but sadly passed away on Sunday with his family - including wife Shirley - at his

Perthshire North MSP was one of many to pay tribute to the SNP councillor, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 68.

women's prison.Annelise Sanderson died in custody after being taken to the all-female jail.The 18-year-old died at HMP Styal, in Wilmslow, on Tuesday, the Manchester Evening News reports.Cops raced to the prison after her 'sudden death' at around 6.40am.There are no suspicious circumstances.Friends and family have since branded her 'funny, caring and kind' as tributes flowed in.They said: "She wasn’t just anybody, she was our friend and was truly loved by all who met her."Annelise lit up any

direct to your inboxFormer Piccadilly Radio presenter and popular Manchester DJ Umberto Saoncella has died, close friends have reported.The broadcaster made his name with the 'Umberto Breakfast show' which aired on the radio station, and after it moved to Piccadilly Gold in 1998.Close friends said in a Facebook post that the DJ had passed away on December 17 after losing his battle with an 'awful illness.'"After a few weeks in hospital he came home to spend his last days with his partner Bob and

direct to your inboxTributes have been paid to a dad-of-four who died after his car crashed into a fence in north Manchester.Jeff Beaumont, 67, is thought to have suffered a medical episode whilst driving his Volkswagen Golf on Crescent Road in Crumpsall.Emergency services were called to the junction of Duchess Road at around 1.40am on Monday, 14 December.Mr Beaumont, who lived in the Cheetham Hill area, was taken to hospital where he was sadly pronounced dead a short time later.Police believe