Connor Markward: Last News

Volunteers of a lifesaving Loch Lomond charity have thanked the public for backing plans to relocate their rescue boat to Balloch, with calls now being made on the Scottish Government to support the move.

Rescuers have warned Loch Lomond users to wear lifejackets, after four people were pulled from a capsized boat.

Hoteliers and people living near Loch Lomond will be taught how to use life-saving equipment - following one of the worst summers on record for drowning accidents.

Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletterLoch Lomond and the River Leven need to be made safer to stop any more preventable deaths, according to the Leven Cruising Club.A spokesperson for the club, based near the mouth of the Leven in Balloch, told the Lennox he’s hopeful that recent tragic events will push forward change – as he highlighted a lack of signage and lifesaving equipment by the waterside.Four people tragically lost their lives in Loch Lomond in one weekend earlier this summer. Sixteen-year-old Connor Markward from Glasgow drowned near Balloch on July 23.

Loch Lomond say that lessons need to be learnt from his death. Connor Markward, 16, died near Balloch Castle Country Park on Friday July 23 while enjoying a day out with his friends.

she lost her life near Balloch Bridge on August 9 last year. Since then Loch Lomond has claimed four more lives; 1 6-year-old Connor Markward from Glasgow drowned near Balloch on July 23; the same weekend nine-year-old Rana Haris Ali, his mum Edina Olahova, 29, and family friend Muhammed Asim Riaz, 41, lost their lives near Ardlui.

ust days after his 16th birthday Connor Markward’s body was recovered from the water close to Balloch and just over a day later, rescue crews were out again in force.

Loch Lomon d have been praised for their bravery as they come to terms with a tragic weekend on Scotland's waterways. There has been heartbreak across the country after six people, including four youngsters, lost their lives in horrific drowning accidents during the heatwave.

deaths in lochs and rivers over the past 48 hours has prompted police to issue stark warnings over the risks. Six people lost their lives in Scotland's open waters over the weekend amid soaring temperatures as the country basked in a heatwave.

Scots waterway taking the horror total of deaths in the last 24-hours to SIX.

horror weekend for swimmers and young sunseekers.

Connor Markward, 16, drowned after getting into difficulty in the water around 7pm on Friday, July 23. A major rescue mission was launched with coastguard, police and fire crews racing to at Balloch Castle Country Park.

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!The tragic deaths of two teenagers this week has brought the drowning death toll during the heatwave to 24 in total.A 19-year-old man from Preston was rescued from the sea in St Anne's near Blackpool but he later died and Connor Markward, 16, died after drowning in Loch Lomond.The 19-year-old was swimming in open water during the heatwave but got into trouble in the water and had to be rescued by emergency services.Lancashire constabulary said in a statement that they were called to St Anne's Pier at about 7:20pm on Friday evening following reports of a person drowning in the Ribble Estuary.The coastguard and emergency services rescued the teenager and he was taken to Blackpool Victoria

Loch Lomond. Connor, 16, died at Balloch Country Par k, West Dunbartonshire, after getting into difficulty in the water around 6pm last night.

The devastated family of a teenager who died at Loch Lomond in southern Scotland have paid tribute to him.

Loch Lomond last night. Connor Markward, 16, drowned after getting into difficulty in the water around 7pm last night.We told how a major rescue was launched with coastguard, police racing to at Balloch Castle Country Park.