Tributes to 'bubbly and beautiful' Scots schoolgirl after sepsis death from 'freak accident'

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.

hospitalised. Cops were called to a single-vehicle crash on the A93 Spittal of Glenshee in Perth and Kinross on Sunday afternoon.

horror crash at a Scots beauty spot. The one-car smash took place on Sunday afternoon at the A93 Spittal of Glenshee in Perth and Kinross.Police raced to the scene when the alarm was raised at 4.20pm.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A man from Newarthill who caused the death of his cat due to the extent of neglect has been handed a ban on owning cats for a year following a Scottish SPCA investigation.Stephen Smith, 43, failed to provide his cat, Molly, with a safe, clean living environment and also failed to provide an adequate diet between April and June 2020.This sadly resulted in Molly suffering severe organ failure due to

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

M74 near Bothwell Services. Emergency services were called to the scene between Junction 4 and 5 at around 6.35pm on Monday after the alarm was raised.

direct to your inbox The Christmas bubble rules have been dramatically tightened across all parts of the UK. The previous five-day travel window has now been scrapped, with people now only allowed to meet with their selected households on December 25.

Christmas aged just three-months-old.Devastated Stephanie and Craig Simpson from Banchory, Aberdeenshire said goodbye to their infant daughter Peggy-Mae last Saturday after she passed away after being born with rare chromosome condition Trisomy 13.The condition affects around one in 25,000 babies and doctors told the couple  that little Peggy-Mae would only live between seven and ten days when she was born on September 9.The young couple, aged 26 and 25, will spend Christmas without their

music industry has been found dead at his home.Ewan Macleod, a DJ who helped launch a hit radio venture backed by Rangers legend Ally McCoist, died suddenly in Bearsden, Dunbartonshire, on Thursday.Figures from the industry were yesterday mourning the loss of the 48-year-old, saying his life’s goal had been to “put Scotland on the map” for its music.The former London talent scout moved back to Glasgow to present STV’s Chart Bite music programme in the mid-90s.He went on to become a music

direct to your inbox For five days over the festive period, the coronavirus restrictions across the UK will change to allow people to meet others over Christmas. Many will be hoping to be able to visit friends and family outside of their local area during the festivities - especially as the festive season draws ever closer.

Perth girl Allmeria Oliver, 9, died on Friday December 11 having suffered the cardiac arrest two days before. She was rushed to hospital but medics sadly could not save her.

Lanarkshire town from horrific injuries caused by wearing a collar. The grim discovery was made in a garden on Rosebank Avenue in Blantyre, south Lanarkshire on Wednesday, December 16.

direct to your inboxLeaders from all UK nations have agreed to keep the current plans to ease coronavirus restrictions over Christmas in place.From December 23 to 27, up to three households will be allowed to form a 'Christmas bubble' allowing them to mix indoors for what could be the first time in months.But calls have been mounting from scientific experts for the easing of lockdown measures to be scrapped or reduced, due to a rise in Covid-19 cases across the UK.During Prime Minister's

horror crash on a Scots road. Kieran Knox from the Fallin area near Stirling was killed after his car crashed off the road on the A9 near Dunblane on Saturday.