DIANE MCCANN ANOTHER AUNTY !

Gets a mention tonight by the Pro-McCanns on the Daily Express forum. So here is another contender for mystery pro-poster on the Daily Express. Married to Gerry's older brother, John McCann - yes the one who gave up his job with Astrozeneca to become a full-time director of the Find Madeleine Fund from his front living room. Good job his 39 year old wife earns a decent living as a primary school teacher - although the fund does provide for relatives - so no doubt John will be charging a handsome fee for his services...






I’m joining 10K race for sake of our Maddie

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Diane McCann wants runners in Sunday's 10K race to wear T-shirts with the image of her abducted niece Madeleine, above

Exclusive by Russell Leadbetter
THE aunt of abducted toddler Madeleine McCann is joining the Women's 10K race in Glasgow on Sunday to keep the case in the spotlight.
Diane McCann, of Scotstoun, is also urging runners to wear special T-shirts bearing an image of Madeleine.
I'll never give up hunting for Madeleine, vows dadTHE father of missing Madeleine McCann insisted today his family would leave "no stone unturned" to be reunited with their daughter.
Gerry McCann, who was questioned by police yesterday and into the early hours of this morning, also said he had seen at first hand the resources being poured into the investigation.
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He said that he and his wife Kate, who was standing by his side, were very grateful for all the efforts and offers of support they have received from around the world.
As he was speaking, it was reported in the Portuguese newspaper Correio Da Manha that police had two suspects in mind.
Although police said last night that there had been no arrests, the newspaper reported that the two suspects were at the police station yesterday and the McCanns had been shown them to see if they could identify them.
While the McCanns were out, there was intense police activity around the apartments.
At one stage officers from Portugal's Guarda Nacional Republicana were seen dramatically leaping between third-floor balconies and climbing over rooftops, apparently examining possible access or escape routes for a child snatcher.
As the search for the three-year-old entered its eighth day, a Scots businessman offered a £1million reward for information leading to her return.
Stephen Winyard, owner of health spa Stobo Castle came up with the cash offer.
The 57-year-old father-of-three said he was moved to come forward by photographs of Madeleine's distraught parents, Kate and Gerry.
The reward offer may provide them with a boost as they contemplate marking their daughter's fourth birthday in Praia da Luz tomorrow with no news of her whereabouts.
Police have admitted the search for Madeleine, who was abducted in a holiday resort a week ago, was being scaled down.
However, they are checking CCTV footage from several locations.
A source confirmed it included a tape from a service station close to Praia da Luz which shows a young girl with a woman.
And last night officers issued an image of a pair of pyjamas identical to those which Madeleine had been wearing when she disappeared.
She wants to keep Madeleine's name and face in the public mind as the search for her continues in Portugal.
Diane said: "The backs of the T-shirts have a photo of Madeleine wearing a pink hat, and it says I'm running for Madeleine McCann'." Runners will also be asked to wear a yellow ribbon.
A special service for Madeleine - who turns four tomorrow - is being held in Glasgow at 7pm tonight in St Andrew's Cathedral.
And Celtic players will wear yellow armbands for their home game against Aberdeen tomorrow after being asked by the family to help.
Diane, a 39-year-old primary school teacher, is married to the brother of cardiologist Gerry McCann, Madeleine's dad, who comes from Glasgow.
Diane said: "I wasn't going to take part in the 10K - I'm not a runner - but I'm going to register today and walk the course.
"We just want to keep things going so people won't forget about Madeleine."
Of Madeleine, she said: "She's a wee sweetheart - a wee character, a lovely, delightful wee girl."
She said Madeleine's abduction from a holiday apartment in the Algrave on Thursday night last week had sparked huge public concern.
"The number of e-mails, phone calls and offers of help we've had has been absolutely unbelievable," she added.
Diane said she had not yet spoken to Madeleine's mum Kate but had a number of conversations with dad Gerry.
"Everybody is trying their best to be as positive as they can and to think of any help or strategy or contact we can, to do anything that could make a difference," she said.
Her husband John has just returned from Portugal. "They've all been so strong over there and they've pulled together to get across how the family is feeling," she said.
Diane has already managed to get 200 Madeleine T-shirts printed and hopes as many people as possible will wear them.
The special T-shirts can be picked up at the start of the race at Bellahouston Park. The 10K is expected to attract 14,000 runners.
Publication date 11/05/07