Tom Donaldson: Last News

Those wishing to remember the late Queen Elizabeth II are able to do so in a Wishaw town centre church.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Fifty years on from the Ibrox Disaster, a Wishaw first-aider admits the memories of that fateful day will never leave him.Tom Donaldson was 21 when he travelled to Ibrox on January 2, 1971, as part of the Wishaw section of the St Andrew’s Ambulance Corps.What followed was Scotland’s worst sporting disaster with 66 Rangers fans losing their lives, including 14-year-old Newmains lad Ian Hunter.Dozens more were injured when a barrier on Stairway 13 gave way causing a crush.Tom recalled the minutes and hours following the 1-1 draw with Celtic when the full extent of what happened began to emerge,He said: “We first knew something was wrong when a policeman

the Reformer. “You couldn’t hear anything for the crowd shouting, because Rangers had just scored a goal.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.A Wishaw church has been given the green light to re-open for Sunday services following the easing of lockdown restrictions.Wishaw Old Parish Church re-opened for private prayer on Monday morning, with the congregation being able to use the facility on Wednesday and Friday from 11am and 1pm.And after discussions with Hamilton Presbytery, the green light has now been given to start holding Sunday services at 11am – albeit with some restrictions.The church’s session clerk Tom Donaldson said: “There will be a requirement to observe physical distancing and enhanced hygiene measures.“We will also ask any visitors for their personal details to assist in Track and Trace