Young Scots mum whose backache turned out to be incurable cancer funds research in bid to help others

mum has hit out at the Government's 'phased return' to school plans saying children with additional needs are being 'forgotten'.Deputy First Minister, John Swinney said a return to school was 'unlikely to be a binary choice' and said a phased return of pupils was likely.The move would mean a cohort of pupils would return to school, while the majority would remain learning from home.While Mr Swinney said only the youngest pupils and those with additional support needs would return to classrooms

East Lothian student who died in her sleep just days before she had an interview for her dream job. Ellie Morris, from Longniddry, tragically died on December 5 after suffering an epileptic seizure in her sleep.Mum Alyson Birss said the family had been "devastated" by the loss of their "beautiful, bright and much loved" daughter.

hospital after being knocked down in a horror hit and run collision in Midlothian. The 55-year-old pedestrian was hit by a silver-coloured VW vehicle at around 2.45pm on Tuesday January 19 on the A701.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A Scots mum who had a stillbirth says she has been left traumatised after her baby was 'dumped' on a hospital floor.

Covid-19 ward over Christmas Day and New Year says an Amazon oximeter saved her life.

River Clyde - following the death of two of her other children. Missing man Michael Fitzpatrick was last seen on December 10 in the Govan area of Glasgow.

heart attack to land her dream job.Samantha Nicol, 28, from Broughton in the Scottish Borders, fell from her horse almost six years ago and was trampled under its hooves.This caused a multi-tiered brain injury after which she had to learn how to write, walk and talk again.Then just three months ago, the caring woman had a heart attack at work as she helped move residents at Mansfield Care’s Peebles Care Home into the dining room for lunch.

suicide has opened up about his secret battle in a bid to help others and 'shake the stigma' around mental health challenges.Brian Smith had chosen the location where he wanted to 'end his life' not long after Scotland first went into lockdown in the spring of 2020.At breaking point, the 40-year-old thankfully didn't go through with it and reached out to the Samaritans and a local mental health charity. Knowing he needed more help, Brian, from Clydebank, West Dunbartonshre, admits he still has a

Covid-19 rules after having a potentially life-saving operation cancelled due to rising cases.Claire Monaghan was diagnosed with oestrogen positive breast cancer in January last year before undergoing gruelling courses of chemo and radiotherapy.The 47-year-old writer also had a double mastectomy after discovering she had the BRCA2 gene which increases her risk of developing the disease again.The mum-of-three was due to have her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed on January 7 but health chiefs

cosmetic treatment at a hair salon.But instead of enjoying a new lease of life, the 46-year-old says she was left looking like “the Elephant Man” and feared she would die.Sara ended up in A&E after suffering a horrific allergic reaction following a £400 procedure performed by beautician Neisha Inglis.She claims Inglis injected her face with a product which manufacturers confirmed should only be used by qualified dermatologists – before attempting to reverse its side effects with a potentially

flat. The body of the 24-year-old was found in a flat on Union Street in Montrose, Angus at around 6.20pm on Friday January 8.

coronavirus pandemic has discovered her hidden talent in the shape of penis cookies. Alyson Crawford was left without work when she returned to her marketing job from maternity leave after giving birth to her baby daughter.

covid rule breaching trip to Isle of Man to see his partner now appears to be flogging his trusted jetski on eBay.A listing has appeared on the selling site for a £4500 Seadoo Spark jetski alongside claims it is the one ridden by Dale McLaughlin when he travelled across the Irish Sea to visit his lover Jessica Radcliffe, 30.Dale was jailed for four weeks on December 14 for arriving on the island unlawfully.But he was released in time to get home for Christmas.Under details of the jetski, the ad

stairhead rammies” after threatening and shouting at her neighbours.Karen Gallacher, 43, flipped out at Kayleigh Pullar and Andrew Campbell, residents in the same block at Graham Street, Johnstone, after they reported her to the cops.Paisley Sheriff Court heard tensions between Ms Graham and her neighbours exploded on December 11, when she banged on their door and warned them they “would be sorry” for what they had done.Procurator Fiscal Depute Abbas Ali told the court: “At around 9am on the

mum and her newborn baby were left fighting for their lives after they both developed a deadly infection during a traumatic labour. Sophie Goudie, 21, and her son Ledwan contracted sepsis after Ledwan became distressed in the womb forcing medics to deliver him via emergency C-section.

rescuers battled snow and ice to reach a walker who fell and broke her leg on a Scots hillside.More than 35 mountain rescue and firefighters were scrambled to the Pentlands, near Edinburgh, at 2pm yesterday.A helicopter was also deployed as they battled for three hours in minus 10C temperatures to get the woman off the 1,568ft peak.Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue team leader Dave Wright told BBC Scotland: "The casualty was well equipped for the walk she had planned.“It was just an unfortunate slip

baby’s grave. Laura Santiago Mcginness went to visit her tragic daughter Paige Santiago days before Christmas at The Auld Aisle Cemetery, in Kirkintilloch, to find ornaments smashed and the edging ripped out.

tragic Blake McMillan, who died aged seven in February of a rare genetic condition, is expecting a baby. Jenny Howe, 44, posted a picture of his pram on Facebook, and said she looked forward to using it again soon.

mum who took drugs since she was 13 has ditched substances and transformed her entire life. Julie McAddock, from Erskine, struggled with a crippling heroin addiction at the age of 18 leaving her life spiralling out of control.

Old Monklands cemetery, Coatbridge. Gillian said: “When we went to his grave, I could not believe my eyes.