A regional daily has launched a front page bid to train a generation of new first aiders.

Dundee daily The Courier wants to see first aid training made compulsory for all ages in Scottish primary and secondary schools.

The campaign comes after it was announced first aid provisions are being introduced in English state schools this autumn.

The Courier launched the campaign on its front page yesterday (24), pictured.

Editor David Clegg said: “No-one is immune to taking unwell and, in that most vulnerable of moments, you can only hope that someone is there to help.

“The Courier’s First Aid Kids campaign is about creating a new army of lifesavers through our primary and secondary schools’ system. We believe that by giving young people the knowledge and skills to act appropriately in that moment of crisis, then lives will be saved.

“We can see no downside to giving young people the opportunity to learn lifesaving skills. That is why we are calling on the Scottish government to be bold, support our First Aid Kids campaign and introduce mandatory first aid training in our schools.

“We believe that by doing so we will create a better, safer Scotland for all.”