Ishan Crawford

The parents of a two-year-old boy who died suddenly from a rare heart condition are determined to honour his memory by raising money for defibrillators in their community. A happy and healthy boy Leo McFadyen was a happy and healthy boy who loved playing with his older brother and sister. He had no signs or symptoms of any health problems until he collapsed at home in Dumfries on February 23, 2023. His parents, Gemma and Scott McFadyen, performed CPR on him until the paramedics arrived, but sadly he could not be revived. He was pronounced dead at Dumfries and Galloway…

A 11-year-old boy from Scotland had a miraculous escape after falling 30 feet from a ski lift in the French Alps. The boy, who has not been named, suffered only minor injuries and was airlifted to a hospital in Grenoble. How Did The Accident Happen? The boy was on a family holiday in the ski resort of La Plagne, where he was taking ski lessons with his brother and a group of other children. According to reports, the boy was sitting on the edge of the ski lift chair, which did not have a safety bar. He lost his balance…

A transgender prisoner who was denied a transfer to a women’s jail has passed away in HMP Grampian. Tiffany Scott, formerly known as Andrew Burns, was serving a life sentence for stalking a teenage girl and assaulting a nurse and prison officers. A history of violence and harassment Scott, 32, had a long record of violent and predatory behaviour, dating back to 2010, when she attacked a nurse in Cheshire with a pair of scissors. She was then jailed for four years and eight months for wounding with intent. While in prison, Scott began to identify as a woman and…

The wife of a Scottish fisherman who lost his life in a fishing accident has called for urgent changes to the industry’s safety standards. She hopes that her husband’s death will not be in vain and that other families will be spared from the same grief. A tragic loss William Quarm, 54, was one of the two crew members who died when their fishing boat, the Nancy Glen, capsized and sank in Loch Fyne, Argyll and Bute, on January 18, 2023. The other victim was Duncan MacDougall, 46, who was also from Tarbert, the same village as Mr Quarm. The…

The Forth Bridge Abseil, a popular fundraising event that allows participants to descend 165 feet from the iconic bridge, is back for 2024. The event, which is run by Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland in partnership with Network Rail and Balfour Beatty, will take place on Sunday, June 16. It is open to individual fundraisers and groups from organisations and businesses who want to challenge themselves and support good causes. A unique opportunity to abseil from a UNESCO World Heritage Site The Forth Bridge, which spans the Firth of Forth between Edinburgh and Fife, is one of Scotland’s most famous…

A man from Haddington who illegally hunted and killed a roe deer with a lethal air rifle was found with the animal’s body in his house. He was fined and ordered to do unpaid work by a sheriff who warned him that he could have faced jail time for his crime. The deadly weapon John Smedley, 56, pleaded guilty to three charges related to deer poaching at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Friday. He admitted to killing a roe deer without permission in Morham, East Lothian, and having the animal’s dead body in his possession at a house in North Berwick…

A former Greenock-based law firm is facing a police probe over allegations of fraudulent activity involving family protection trusts. McClure Solicitors, which collapsed in 2021, had tens of thousands of clients across Britain who paid thousands of pounds to set up trusts for their assets. However, some of these trusts were found to be faulty, invalid, or even illegal, leaving many clients in a legal nightmare. The rise and fall of McClure Solicitors McClure Solicitors was founded in 1853 in Greenock and specialised in wills, trusts, and estate planning. The firm claimed to be one of the leading experts in…

The long wait for a suitable wheelchair A 10-year-old girl from Glasgow, who has cerebral palsy and epilepsy, has been waiting for more than six years to get a wheelchair that meets her needs. Her current wheelchair is too small, uncomfortable, and does not support her posture or head. She needs a new wheelchair that can help her communicate, access education, and enjoy life. Her father, John, has been campaigning for better wheelchair services in Scotland, and has raised more than £20,000 to buy a custom-made wheelchair for his daughter. However, he says that the wheelchair is still not ready,…