They occur when the inner membrane of the lung is punctured and air escapes into the pleura, the cavity between the lung's inner and outer membranes. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community. The UK’s longest running crime drama, Taggart, has been axed by ITV chiefs after 28 years. McManus was chosen as the first posthumous recipient of the Lord Provost's Award (Glasgow). Actor Robert Robertson, who played pipe-smoking pathologist Dr Stephen Andrews in TV drama Taggart, has died. Please try again, the name must be unique, Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. Guidelines. He was taken from the Perth Theatre to the city's Royal Infirmary, but died on Wednesday morning. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. [1] He was best known for playing Doctor Stephen Andrews in the television show Taggart. As today's figures could see a record spike, face coverings are now mandatory in office corridors and communal areas. ", Former Doctor Who executive producer Russell T Davies added: "What a lovely legend he was.". RIP. Publicity Listings The 77-year-old's death has devastated family and friends, with many paying tribute to the 'lovely legend'. Robert Robertson (3 July 1930 – 17 January 2001) was a British actor and director, born in Scotland. [2] He directed The Importance of Being Earnest, The Tempest and The Cherry Orchard. 'active' : ''"> UPDATE: Jim has been found safe and well, Police Scotland has confirmed. [4] He acted and directed with the Dundee Repertory Theatre, serving as the company's artistic director from 1976 to 1992. THE rapper accused of leaving a Taggart star’s daughter for dead took sadistic pleasure in giving women drugs then filming them. He had an emergency operation on Thursday to reinflate the lung followed by another routine operation yesterday morning, and is due to be released from hospital in two or three days' time. 'active' : ''"> Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. Its original lead actor, Mark McManus, died of pneumonia in 1994. The 70-year-old suffered a heart attack on stage in Perth on Tuesday evening while he was reciting a Robert Burns poem, Holy Willie's Prayer. [3] [4] He moved to London appearing in a variety of roles most notably as Dr Grimwig in Oliver!, Lionel Bart's acclaimed Dicken's musical, at the New Theatre. Face coverings Scotland: new mandatory rules come into force today. Concern is growing for 20-year-old James Lambie, who hasn’t been seen for several weeks. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to The body was found on the bridge near Belmont street. The couple's children, Jamie, 12, Katie, nine, and Jack, seven, were yesterday in Bearsden being cared for by Mrs Macpherson's mother, who said the family was ''just concentrating on him getting well''. The actor Mark McManus, who played the television detective, Taggart, died aged 60. "Robert was the kind of man you met and 20 minutes later you were laughing uncontrollably.". |  But, secretly, I think he rather liked the adulation! What Nicola Sturgeon said today: 754 in hospital and 61 in ICU as coronavirus death toll rises, 16 more deaths have been recorded since Friday, bringing the Scottish total to 2,610, Charing Cross Glasgow car fire: Two dead after crash as police appeal for information. they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. Most liked, -1) ? Kenny Smith, former editor of the Rutherglen Reformer, had fond memories of his friend. "He will be greatly missed by everybody and our thoughts are with his family at this sad time.". THE tragic daughter of Taggart actor John Michie died after taking an overdose of ecstasy and ketamine at a music festival, an inquest has heard. will be published daily in dedicated articles. Hamish Wilson passed away in hospital within days of being struck down with the illness. Post moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours. You can make a complaint by using the ‘report this post’ link . Get involved with the news in your community, This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. I'm sure he'll make a full and speedy recovery.'' She said: ''We have been told not to expect him to be working again for a very long time, maybe as long as three months.''. Body of man found in River Kelvin early this morning in Glasgow's west end. 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