River Gryffe: Last News

Specialist lighting will be installed on Linwood's Tweedie Hall in the new year in a move inspired by the memory of local boy William McNally.

The family of a boy who drowned while swimming with friends in a Scots river say their lives have become a "living nightmare" following his death.

The sons and daughters of Linwood will forever be commemorated with the installation of specialist lighting on the town’s Tweedie Hall.

Renfrewshire residents have been urged not to jeopardise the safety of others by tampering with life-saving equipment near water.

Police have pulled a man's body from a Scots river as cops probe the 'sudden death'. Officers tragically discovered the 59-year-old man dead in the River Gryffe near to Torr Road.

tragic accident has described him as “very, very loving” as she prepares to say her final goodbye. William McNally, 13, passed away in hospital on June 5 after getting into trouble in the water at the River Gryffe, in Renfrewshire, where it’s understood he had been with friends.

Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily Criminal Record newsletter.Tributes have been paid to the teenager who died after being pulled from the River Gryffe last week.William McNally, 13, had been in a critical condition in hospital after being pulled from the water by paramedics on Wednesday evening.But police officers confirmed yesterday that he tragically passed away.William has since been described as a “character full of life” with “many wonderful quirky traits”.His loving family has donated his organs to save the lives of other young people across the UK.One family member said on Facebook: “My heart is so heavy and my body feels so numb, this doesn’t feel

River Gryffe. William McNally was rescued from the water near Auchans Farm in Houston, Johnstone, around 6.50pm on Wednesday June 2.

River Gryffe after getting into difficulty has tragically passed away. The 13-year-old was rescued from the water near Auchans Farm in Houston, Johnstone, around 6.50pm on Wednesday June 2.

Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily Criminal Record newsletter.A teenager pulled from the River Gryffe three days ago has died.The 13 year old had been in a critical condition in hospital after being pulled from the water by paramedics on Wednesday evening.But police officers have this afternoon confirmed that the youngster has tragically passed away.Emergency services raced to Auchans Farm in Houston following reports from members of the public of the boy in the water.The teen was recovered from the river shortly after medics arrived around 6.50pm and was rushed by ambulance to the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow.A Police Scotland spokesperson said: