A GOLDEN BIKE has found a home at Aaron Murphy's old school in Dunfermline to mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

The youngster sadly died last May at the age of just 11 after he lost his battle with a rare type of cancer.

His legacy lives on at McLean Primary School, where a tree was planted in his honour by his former classmates.

It has been joined by a golden bicycle for the month of September to raise awareness of childhood cancer and the 'Be Bold. Go Gold' campaign, run by Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group.

Aaron's dad, Dougie, told the Press: "It's over a year now since Aaron died and we're now in a position where we want to do more for the community and to highlight childhood cancer.

"This is the perfect opportunity to do that.

"I spoke to Carol Newton, the school's headteacher, and she's absolutely on board with the idea and we messaged the school this week so they could let parents know why the bike is there as well.

"It's a small child's bike, and that's ideal to raise awareness of childhood cancer.

"I posted a message on Facebook asking if any friends could donate a bike.

"I got donated one pretty quickly and I was then inundated with lots of other people offering bikes and their support.

"I bought the paint and sprayed it gold and another friend very kindly made a plaque to accompany the bike so everyone would know what it is there for and what it represents.

"In future years, I hope this could be part of something larger and that more bikes could be donated so we can place them around Dunfermline to raise awareness."

Aaron had been in remission for more than five years when a cancer called neuroblastoma – a tumour that begins in the nerve cells outside the brain – returned.

He began a pioneering new treatment at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, which was his main hope of survival, and fundraising efforts began to pay for further treatment abroad if the trial was unsuccessful.

Friends, family and members of the public rallied round, taking part in sponsored events such as hikes, cycles, bake sales, walking on glass and a zumbathon, with around £5,000 raised.

Tragically, he died on May 30 in 2019, and parents Louise and Dougie paid tribute to their “beautiful, brave, most caring boy”.