William Macnally: 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.

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.