Monday 25 March 2013

Disabled Aberdeen dogs take to the catwalk

Click here to read my story about dogs with disabilities that took to the catwalk to raise money for charity. It was published in the Press & Journal.


Isle of Muck receives 24/7 power for the first time

Click here to read a story I wrote about a remote Scottish island receiving 24 hour electricity for the first time. It was published on the SWNS news wire.

Elgin Museum exports pricey Rhino heads after armed gang fears

Click here to read my story about a Scottish museum who has had to move two Rhino heads worth £400,000 amid fears they would be stolen by armed gangs. It was published on STV.


Councillor under fire after receiving wage for a position she doesn't hold

Click here to read a story I wrote about Aberdeen councillor Marie Boulton who has been criticised after it was revealed she was receiving pay for a role she no longer holds. It was published on STV.


Saturday 23 March 2013

Nine-year-old gives the gift of life to brother on the brink of death

Click on the links below to read a story I wrote about Oliver Boyd whose life was saved thanks to the donation of an organ from his older sister, Abigail.







Friday 22 March 2013

Massive daffodil shortage predicted after deluge of Scottish snow

Click on the links below to read my story about Grampian Growers who claimed there would be a major shortage of daffodils on sale in shops after a harsh Scottish winter.






Thursday 21 March 2013

Former bouncer talks of her conversion to being a priest in Aberdeen

Click on the links below to read a story I covered about Rev Dr Julia Candy who traded her life working as a bouncer to become a priest.









Rare Reeves's Pheasant spotted in rural Scotland

Click here (Press & Journal version) or here (The Times version) to read a story I wrote about the sighting of a rare pheasant in Perthshire.



Aberdeen Church which allowed Muslims in to pray is subject to abuse from internet trolls

Click on the links below to read my story about internet trolls who have abused an Aberdeen priest for allowing Muslims to pray in his church.



Wednesday 20 March 2013

NHS Grampian blasted for £5.6m private treatment bill

Click here to read a story I covered about NHS Grampian forking out £5.6m on private treatment bills because of the pressures to meet waiting time targets. It was published in the Daily Record.


Tuesday 19 March 2013

Man killed at Aberdeenshire grain mill

Click here to read my story about a man who was killed after an industrial incident at East Coast Viners Grain in Drumlithie, Aberdeenshire. It was published in the Daily Record.


St John's Episcopal Church in Aberdeen shares building with Muslims

Click here to read a story I wrote about a Scottish church which is sharing its hall with Muslims. It was published in the Daily Express.


Saturday 16 March 2013

Offshore worker ate 20 McDonald's a week until early grave warning

Click on the links below to read my story about Steven Brodie who has lost 10 stone since being told by doctors he would die by 30 if he didn't stop eating 20 McDonald's a week.





Friday 15 March 2013

Councillor Muriel Jaffray quits position after sleeping row

Click here (Daily Mail version) or here (STV version) to read a story I wrote about Muriel Jaffrey who quit her position on a Aberdeen licensing board after falling asleep.


Wednesday 13 March 2013

Safety scares prompt scanning of offshore workers

Click here to read my story about 3D "tardis" scanners being used to scan offshore workers. It was published on STV.

Saturday 9 March 2013

The streets with no names finally recognised a century on

Click here to read my story about a small town called Keith whose 'streets with no names' were officially unveiled. It was published in the Daily Mail.


Thursday 7 March 2013

Tragic 2-year-old killed outside her Portlethen home

Click here (Daily Express version) or here (Daily Star version) to read my story about 2-year-old Lily MacCluskey who was killed by a car just yards away from her home.



Tuesday 5 March 2013

£37m-worth of production lost since Cormorant Alpha shut-down

Click here to read my story about an oil platform which has cost its operator £37m since its production was halted following a leak. It was published on STV.

North Sea workers too fat to fly on choppers

Click here to read a story I wrote about overweight offshore workers being asked to diet. It was published in the Daily Mail.


Friday 1 March 2013

Hannah Cameron is Scotland's oldest first-time buyer at the age of 90

Click here to read my story about great-grandmother Hannah Cameron who has become Scotland's oldest first-time buyer. It was published in the Daily Record.