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Sep 26 2024

Scottish comedian Janey Godley reveals end-of-life care for terminal cancer | UK News

Scottish comedian Janey Godley has revealed she is receiving end-of-life care for her terminal cancer.

The 63-year-old, who found viral fame with her dubbed imitations of Nicola Sturgeon’s COVID-19 news briefings during the pandemic, announced she will be going into a hospice in a video on X on Wednesday evening.

She first said she had ovarian cancer in November 2021, but was given the all-clear the following year when a scan showed “no evidence of the disease”.

But another scan had shown signs of the disease in her abdomen, she later announced, adding she would continue touring.

The comedian said in the video: “So, I’m now in palliative care and I’m at end-of-life care now in the hospital.

“The chemo ran out of options and I just couldn’t take any more of it and the cancer has spread.

“So, it looks like this will be getting to near the end of it and it’s really difficult to speak about this and say to people.”

Godley also thanked the NHS and those who have cared for her as well as charities, her family, friends, and fans for their support.

Earlier this month, she cancelled her autumn tour due to her stage four ovarian cancer, which had been kept at bay through NHS treatment over the last few years and had returned with added complications.

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“It is devastating news to know that I’m facing end-of-life but we all come to an end sometime,” she added in the new video.

“I want to thank everybody for supporting the family, especially [her daughter] Ashley and my husband.

“The overwhelming support has been amazing, and I don’t know how long I’ve got left before anybody asks. I’m not a TikTok.

“So, I just want you to know that I appreciate all the love you’ve gave me and all the support. Cancer affects two in one people [appearing to mean one in two], and it’s affected me.”

She wished everyone a lovely Christmas and said she hopes to be here for it but is not certain.

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Jul 7 2023

Tiree Music Festival cancelled and fans stranded in ferry terminal during ‘extreme weather’ | Ents & Arts News

More than 100 people had to shelter overnight in a ferry terminal after a music festival was cancelled during severe weather.

The MV Clansman ferry was around 30 minutes away from the island of Tiree, in the Inner Hebrides, on Thursday evening when the Tiree Music Festival was axed due to strong winds and rain.

Bands including Wet Wet Wet, Tidelines and Skerryvore were set to play at the event, due to run from Friday until Sunday.

The CalMac vessel was unable to berth on the island due to the severe weather and instead returned to Oban on the mainland, arriving at around 10.30pm.

More than 100 of the 455 passengers on board were left stranded, with no onward public transport options available.

They were offered shelter in the CalMac ferry terminal while port staff arranged for the Royal Hotel Oban to bring duvets and pillows.

Robert Morrison, operations director of CalMac, said: “As soon as we were aware of the situation, the CalMac port team in Oban opened up the terminal building and staffed it throughout the night to ensure all those who were in need of shelter were provided with a safe, warm and dry place to spend the night, as no public transport options were available at that time of night.”

Mr Morrison estimated between 110 and 120 people needed to stay at the Oban terminal building overnight.

Bottled water was provided by CalMac throughout the night and refreshments and snacks were supplied from a local store.

CalMac said police were also on hand to provide support.

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Tiree Music Festival organisers said it was “hugely disappointing” to have to cancel the event, adding they did not take the decision lightly.

In a statement on Thursday evening it said “the safety of everyone on site is our number one priority” and the decision was made based on advice following the “extreme weather conditions we are facing”.

“We are working extremely hard to make sure this process is safe and all-encompassing and to ensure every single person on site is relocated to safety and escorted to begin a safe journey home,” it added.

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