Click here to read a story I wrote about an Aberdeenshire family who have suffered Christmas tragedy twice in three years. It was published in the Daily Star.
Tuesday, 31 December 2013
Saturday, 21 December 2013
Scotland's earliest selfie was taken in Nairn
Click on the links below to read my story about the discovery of Scotland's oldest selfie photograph.
Aberdeenshire couple have precious Santa statue returned by "drunken" thief
Click on the links below to read a story I wrote about a thief who apologised to a couple whose Santa statue he stole as a "drunken mistake".
Friday, 20 December 2013
Adam Craigmile's Morris Motor obsession
Click here (Daily Record) or here (Record online) to read a story I wrote about a 100-year-old man with a century-long obsession with Morris Motors.
Thursday, 19 December 2013
92-year-old knitting fanatic dedicates 1,000th teddy bear to royal prince
Click here to read a story I wrote about a nimble-fingered great grandmother who sent her 1,000th teddy bear to Prince George. It was published in the Daily Express.
Brain tumour victim's bucket list nears completion
Click here to read a story I wrote about terminal brain tumour patient Leighanne Easton who has ticked off more items on her bucket list. It was published in the Daily Record.
The RAF - Rudolph's Air Force
Click here to read my coverage of Santa Claus dropping into Moray on a helicopter. It was published in The Scotsman.
Wednesday, 18 December 2013
£10 bet from 2002 lands punter £2,000 prize after Andy Murray's Sports Personality scoop
Click on the links below to read a story I wrote about a lucky gambler who cashed-in £2,000 from a bet placed 11 years ago.
Driver 'lucky to be alive' after crashing lorry into a house
Click on the links below to read my story about a lorry that crashed into a cottage in Carrbridge.
Labels:
Carrbridge,
Hermes,
Inverness-shire,
Kireen Johnston,
Spar,
Steve Hanshaw,
Will Lyon
Festive treats for cheeky Highland monkeys
Click here (Press And Journal) or here (STV) to read my story about the snow-starved Snow Monkeys who have been treated to festive treats.
Concerns over promptness of emergency call responses
Click here to read a story I wrote about fears over the amount of local knowledge that 999 call handlers have. It was published in the Daily Express.
Tuesday, 17 December 2013
Tragic mother-of-two could have died from undetected condition
Click on the links below to read a story I wrote about a pregnant mum who may have died from a rare heart condition.
Labels:
Aberdeenshire,
Amy Wilson,
Chloe Reid,
Halle Reid,
Harry Reid,
Laurencekirk,
NHS Grampian,
Peter Reid,
Will Lyon
Saturday, 14 December 2013
Oldest Scot celebrates 112th birthday Down Under
Click on the links below to read my story about the oldest Scot in the world who has turned 112.
Friday, 13 December 2013
Santa dives deep for early presents
Click here to read my story about Santa Claus taking a dive in the freezing waters of Macduff Marine Aquarium. It was published in the Press And Journal.
Man dives into upside-down car to release trapped tot
Click here (Scottish Sun) or here (Daily Record) to read a story I wrote about a brave man who rescue a toddler from an overturned car.
Labels:
A93,
Aberdeenshire,
Aboyne,
Honda Civic,
Katrina Farquhar,
V W Fox,
Will Lyon
Thursday, 12 December 2013
Victoria Cross winner's watch is found after 90 years missing
Click on the links below to read a story I wrote about a hero Scots soldier who has been reunited with his precious watch.
Wednesday, 11 December 2013
Pet causes chaos as it starts imitating reversing trucks
Click on the links below to read a story I wrote about a family who are being terrorised by their pet parrot who is mimicking building works next door.
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Tuesday, 10 December 2013
Batman the robin refuses to leave Grantown shop
Click here to read a story I wrote about a robin that has moved into a florist's shop. It was published in the Press And Journal.
Labels:
Batman,
Christmas,
Grantown,
Maria Norman,
The Flower Box,
Will Lyon
Three-year-old boy's heart works at just 5%
Click here to read a story I wrote about a young boy who was diagnosed with constipation that turned out to actually be a major heart problem. It was published in the Scottish Sun.
Labels:
Ashton Hutcheson,
NHS Grampian,
Shanna Hutcheson,
Will Lyon
Monday, 9 December 2013
Thousands of people dressed as Santa run through Glasgow
Click on the links below to read my coverage of the annual Santa Dash through Glasgow which raises money for charity.
Saturday, 7 December 2013
First pictures from inside HMP Grampian
Click on the links below to read my coverage about the opening of the new "superjail" being built in Peterhead.
Backlash, as pie vending machine is brought into historic Scots town
Click on the links below to read a story I wrote about a controversial pie vending machine that has been installed in St. Andrews.
Labels:
Ben Milne,
Brian Thomson,
Bridie,
Church Street,
Facebook,
Fisher And Donaldson,
Glasgow,
Labour,
pie,
Sausage Roll,
St Andrews,
Stovies,
Will Lyon
Friday, 6 December 2013
Trapped workers look on from office windows after storms hit Scotland
Click here to read my story about workers in Aberdeen who became trapped in their offices after the River Dee burst its banks following stormy conditions. It was published in the Press And Journal.
Wednesday, 4 December 2013
Washing powder to help flush out more oil below the North Sea
Click here to read a story I wrote about components of washing powder being used to extract more oil from beneath the North Sea. It was published by SWNS.
Saturday, 30 November 2013
Last pictures of HMP Peterhead before it closes forever
Click here (Scottish Sun) or here (Press And Journal) to read my story about the closure of HMP Peterhead - known as "Scotland's Gulag".
Friday, 29 November 2013
Humble North Point cafe where Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met for coffee goes on sale
Click on the links below to read my story about the cafe that Prince William and Kate Middleton first started going on dates to, which is now up for sale.
Thursday, 28 November 2013
Historic Dornoch Sheriff Court passes last sentence
Click here to read a story I wrote about the final case at the last court to sentence a witch to death. It was published in the Daily Record.
Wednesday, 27 November 2013
JCB digger frees stricken dog
Click here to read a story I wrote about a trapped dog that was rescued by a digger. It was published in the Scottish Daily Mail.
Labels:
Billy Carswell,
Blebo Craigs,
Dyno-Rod,
fife,
George Young,
Jack Russell,
JCB Digger,
Julia Young,
Murphy,
St Andrews,
Will Lyon
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