CLYDE Weekly Press reporters are preparing to take their fundraising efforts to new heights with a Titan Crane abseil.

The group will descend from the 150ft crane - in fancy dress - on World Stroke Day this Saturday at 6.30pm in aid of the Stroke Association as well as two local charities, Clydebank's St Margaret of Scotland Hospice and Robin House Children's Hospice in Balloch.

The event will be live-streamed from the Clydebank Post Facebook page with, pictured left to right, the Helensburgh Advertiser's Craig Borland, The Gazette's Sean Rooney, The Dumbarton Reporter's Adam Hughes and the Post's Maxine McArthur set to complete the night time task.

Every year, around 15,000 people in Scotland suffer a stroke leading to more than 4,000 deaths - making it the third most common cause of death in the country - but up to 80 per cent of the deadly attacks could be prevented.

Kirsty Scott, community and events fundraising manager at the Stroke Association said: “ Having a stroke is life changing.

"It affects 15,000 people in Scotland and of those, about a third will be left with a long term disability requiring the support of others.

"We are extremely grateful to all those who help fundraise for our charity so that we can continue to invest in stroke research and support people who have had a stroke and their carers get back to a life after stroke.”

To donate, visit https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Maxine-McArthur1