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Daily Record
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
East Kilbride pupil takes top prize in environmental journalism competition
Alana's entry, A View Across the Clyde, was selected as the winner in the Single Photo: 11 to 14 category. A Lanarkshire schoolgirl has taken the top prize in a national environmental journalism competition. Alana Loy, a pupil at Duncanrig Secondary in Lanarkshire was honoured in environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful's Young Reporters for the Environment competition. Alana's atmospheric entry, A View Across the Clyde, was selected as the winner in the Single Photo: 11 to 14 category. Catriona Rae, Senior Education and Learning Officer at Keep Scotland Beautiful, said: 'Every year we are blown away by the amazing entries we receive from young people all over Scotland who show just how passionate they are about environmental issues through writing, photography and videos. 'It's never easy to select a winner out of such brilliant submissions and the wider Keep Scotland Beautiful team all cast their votes to choose who deserved the top prize. 'I'd like to congratulate Alana – as well as all our other winners and entrants – for their fantastic pieces. We have been running this competition for a number of years now and it's amazing to see such continued passion and enthusiasm from young people all over the country.' Young Reporters for the Environment is an environmental journalism programme and competition that gives young people the opportunity to speak on environmental issues they feel strongly about through writing, photography, and videos. Thanks to sponsorship from HP, winning entries in the Single Photo category will be published in our first ever Keep Scotland Beautiful calendar, celebrating the diverse beauty of Scotland, from towns and villages to hills and fields, school gardens, allotments and parks. Each winning photographer will receive a cash prize of £25 along with a copy of the calendar. This year the charity is celebrating 30 years of Eco-Schools and Young Reporters for the Environment, with visits to schools across the country. Their Climate Action Schools programme, funded by the Scottish Government, provides a positive driver and demonstrator for schools towards achieving Target 2030. *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here. And did you know Lanarkshire Live is on Facebook? Head on over and give us a like and share!
Sky News
20-05-2025
- Sky News
Kayden Moy death: Suspect appears in court charged with teenager's murder after beach stabbing
A teenager has appeared in court charged with murder after a 16-year-old boy was fatally stabbed on a beach in North Ayrshire at the weekend. Kayden Moy, 16, was found seriously injured following a report of a disturbance at Irvine Beach on Saturday evening. The victim, from East Kilbride in South Lanarkshire, received medical care at the scene before being taken to hospital, where he died on Sunday. Police Scotland arrested and charged a 17-year-old boy in connection with the incident. The suspect, who cannot be identified due to legal reasons, has been accused of murder, carrying an offensive weapon in a public place, and attempting to pervert the course of justice. The teenager, from East Kilbride, made no plea to the three charges when he appeared at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Tuesday. He was remanded in custody and is due back in the dock within the next eight days. Specially trained officers are continuing to support Kayden's family. In a statement previously released through the force, his family thanked all those who have shown support. They added: "He was loved by so many, and that is shown in the huge number of heartfelt messages we have received since his death." Kayden was a former pupil at Duncanrig Secondary School, with his ex-headteacher Annette Alexander describing him as a "kind and caring young man and full of character". Busby AFC, where Kayden played in the youth set-up for several years, has launched a fundraiser for his family. More than £11,000 has been raised as of 4pm on Tuesday. Meanwhile, an online portal has been set up to allow members of the public to submit information directly to officers investigating the incident. Detective Chief Inspector Campbell Jackson said: "We have a dedicated team of officers working on this investigation and I am again asking anyone who may have information which could help us and who has not yet come forward, to please contact us.
The Independent
19-05-2025
- The Independent
Tributes to ‘kind' 16-year-old who died after beach disturbance
Tributes have been paid to a 'kind and caring' 16-year-old who died following reports of a disturbance on a beach in Scotland. Kayden Moy, from East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, was found seriously injured on Irvine Beach after police were called to the area at about 6.45pm on Saturday. He was taken to hospital but died in the early hours of Sunday. Police said a 17-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the incident in North Ayrshire. Kayden had been a pupil at Duncanrig Secondary School in East Kilbride where the school community paid tribute to him. Annette Alexander, headteacher at Duncanrig Secondary School, said: 'We are deeply shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of our former pupil, Kayden Moy. 'Kayden was a kind and caring young man and full of character. He touched the lives of many within our school community. 'Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with Kayden's family and friends during this incredibly difficult time. 'He will be greatly missed, but he will always be remembered with affection in our school.' The 16-year-old was a former youth player for Busby AFC where those involved in the club have been left 'devastated' by his death. In a statement posted on social media the club said: 'Kayden played in our youth set-up for several years and it has hit everyone hard.' The club has set up a GoFundMe appeal in memory of the teenager, which has already raised more than £6,400. The statement added: 'We are aware that nothing will ever replace the life of an individual but we hope that this fundraising will help Kayden's family at this extremely difficult time.' A South Lanarkshire Council spokesman said: 'This has been a tragic event and our profound sympathies go out to Kayden's loved ones. 'We are very much aware that it will have a wider impact on many people, including a number of our pupils. We will work with school staff to ensure that all appropriate supports are in place for anyone who needs them. 'We will, of course, also provide every possible assistance to Police Scotland as they carry out their investigations.' Police said 'several' people are believed to have been filming on their phones around the time of the incident and have urged anyone with information or footage to come forward as investigations continue. Detective Chief Inspector Campbell Jackson of the Major Investigations Team said: 'An extensive investigation is underway to establish the full circumstances surrounding this death. 'Our officers are supporting the boy's family at this very difficult and heart-breaking time. 'From our investigation so far, we know there were a number of people on the beach around the time of the disturbance. We believe several of them were filming at the time and may have footage of what happened. 'I would urge people to review the footage they have and contact police if they think the footage captured could be of significance to our investigation.' Detectives have set up a website where people can access a form to send information directly to the major investigation team, and anonymity can be maintained. The portal can be accessed at Police Scotland can also be contacted on 101 quoting incident number 3106 of Saturday May 17 2025 while Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
Tributes to 'kind and caring' teen killed in beach stabbing
Tributes have been paid to a "kind and caring" 16-year-old boy who died after a stabbing on Irvine Beach at the weekend. Kayden Moy, from East Kilbride, was in a disturbance involving a large group of teenagers at 18:45 on Saturday. He died in hospital on Sunday. His mum Ashley posted on social media that the death was a "devastating loss" for the family. Police Scotland said a 17-year-old boy has been arrested over the incident. More stories from Glasgow & West Scotland More stories from Scotland The force said a large number of people were on the Ayrshire beach on Saturday - one of the warmest days of the year in Scotland - and may have filmed footage of the incident. Kayden's mum Ashley thanked customers on the Facebook page for her beauty therapy business for sending messages of support. She said: "Paul and I are deeply grateful for the outpouring of heartfelt messages we've received. "Your kindness has provided so much comfort during this incredibly difficult time as we navigate the devastating loss of our son, Kayden." The teenager was remembered by staff at his former school, Duncanrig Secondary, as being "full of character." Annette Alexander, head teacher at Duncanrig Secondary in East Kilbride, said pupils and staff were "deeply shocked and saddened" by the incident. She said: "Kayden was a kind and caring young man and full of character. He touched the lives of many within our school community. "Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with Kayden's family and friends during this incredibly difficult time. "He will be greatly missed, but he will always be remembered with affection in our school." The teenager previously played for football club Busby AFC, which has launched a fundraising appeal for Kayden's family. It said in a statement: "The Club was devastated to find out that Kayden Moy sadly lost his life recently after being the victim of a knife attack. "Kayden played in our youth set-up for several years and it has hit everyone hard. "We are aware that nothing will ever replace the life of an individual but we hope that this fundraising will help Kayden's family at this extremely difficult time." South Lanarkshire Council said the local authority would offer support to school pupils affected by the death, which it described as a "tragic event". On Sunday, Kayden's father Paul had called his son "my best friend" in a post on social media. He wrote: "My first born son, my big boy, my best friend, my main man, my everything, rest easy my boy." Tributes on social media from friends called the teenager "one in a million" and said he would be hugely missed. Social media posts suggested dozens of teenagers had been among those who witnessed the incident on Irvine beach. Members of the public with any information about the death are being urged to contact Police Scotland with details. Teenager arrested after beach disturbance death
Sky News
19-05-2025
- Sky News
'My big boy': Dad's tribute to son, 16, who was fatally stabbed on beach
Tributes have been paid to a 16-year-old boy who died after being stabbed at a beach in Ayrshire. Kayden Moy was found seriously injured following a report of a disturbance at Irvine Beach at around 6.45pm on Saturday. The teenager, from East Kilbride in South Lanarkshire, received medical care at the scene before being taken to hospital, where he died on Sunday. Police Scotland launched an investigation and arrested a 17-year-old boy. Kayden's father, Paul Moy, paid tribute to his son in a post on Facebook. He said: "My first-born son, my big boy, my best friend, my main man, my everything. Rest easy, my boy." A GoFundMe fundraiser for Kayden's family has been launched by Busby AFC, where Kayden played in the youth set-up for "several" years. The grassroots football community club said it was "devastated" over the teenager's death. In a statement, a spokesperson added: "It has hit everyone hard. "Kayden's grandfather is a long-term volunteer, player, coach and friend of the club. He currently spends his weeknights and weekends coaching Kayden's younger brother who currently plays in our junior section too. "We are aware that nothing will ever replace the life of an individual but we hope that this fundraising will help Kayden's family at this extremely difficult time." More than £7,000 has been raised so far. Kayden was a former pupil of Duncanrig Secondary School. Headteacher Annette Alexander said pupils and staff were "deeply shocked and saddened" by his death. She added: "Kayden was a kind and caring young man and full of character. He touched the lives of many within our school community. "Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with Kayden's family and friends during this incredibly difficult time. "He will be greatly missed, but he will always be remembered with affection in our school." South Lanarkshire Council said it would work with school staff to ensure support is in place for all those affected. A spokesperson added: "This has been a tragic event and our profound sympathies go out to Kayden's loved ones. "We will of course also provide every possible assistance to Police Scotland as they carry out their investigations." Scottish Labour MSP Monica Lennon also passed on her "sincere condolences" to Kayden's family and friends. In a post on X, she added: "It's devastating that 16-year-old Kayden Moy went to the beach and never came home, robbed of his life and future. "This heartbreaking and violent tragedy will stun East Kilbride and Scotland. Enough is enough." An online portal has been set up to allow members of the public to submit information directly to officers investigating the incident. Detective Chief Inspector Campbell Jackson previously said: "From our investigation so far, we know there were a number of people on the beach around the time of the disturbance. "We believe several of them were filming at the time and may have footage of what happened. "I would urge people to review the footage they have and contact police if they think the footage captured could be of significance to our investigation."
