James Arthur writes Aberdeen-themed song for close friend Michael Dawson

Click here to read a story I wrote about X Factor winner James Arthur who wrote an Aberdeen-themed song for his best pal Michael Dawson. It was published in the Daily Record.

Experts warn dangerous eagle owl in Inverness may take months to capture

Click here to read my story about a dangerous eagle owl in Inverness which experts reckon could takes months to capture. It was published on STV.

Northern Constabulary issue eagle owl warning to Inverness public

Click here to read my story about a warning issued by Northern Constabulary to tell people to stay away from a dangerous eagle owl. It was published in the Daily Star.

North Kessock man attacked by eagle owl in Inverness

Click on the links below to read my story about John MacKay who was left in a pool of blood after being attacked by an eagle owl.

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Angel Crawford's horror after nearly eating a live snail in her NHS meal

Click here to read a story I wrote about Angel Crawford who found a snail in her hospital meal. It was published in the Press & Journal.

Two drivers flee from their cars after heavy snow in Aberdeenshire

Click here to read my story about two cars that were completely submerged by snow in Aberdeenshire. It was published in the Daily Record.

Nurse to take legal advice after losing job for looking after an apparent abandoned boy

Click here to read a story I wrote about Nicola Cheyne who has vowed to take legal action after she was sacked for looking after an apparent abandoned boy. It was published in the Daily Record.

American pays £87k just for a game of golf with Donald Trump

Click here to read my story about John Scarpa who forked out £87,000 just to play a round of golf with Donald Trump. It was published in The Courier.

Nurse banned...for helping an apparent abandoned boy

Click here to read a story I wrote about Nicola Cheyne who was suspended for six months as a nurse after looking after an apparent abandoned child.It was published in the Daily Mail.

'Strongest evidence of life on Mars yet'

Click on the links below to read my story about a Scottish scientist who has found the strongest evidence of life on Mars.

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Paralysed welder wins £1m compensation after being crushed at work

Click here to read a story I wrote about Neil Duncan who won a £1million deal after he was paralysed at work. It was published in the Daily Express.

Amur tigers enjoy freezing conditions in the Highlands

Click here to read my story about Marty and Dominika, the three-year-old Amur tigers who have been enjoying the recent snow this month. It was published on STV.

Rain washes away four foot of turf from Donald Trump's Aberdeenshire golf course

Click on the links below to read my story about Donald Trump's Aberdeenshire golf course being washed away by the rough Scottish weather.

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£6,000,000 lost every day after North Sea oil leak on Cormorant Alpha platform

Click here (The Sun print version) or here (The Sun online version) to read my story about an oil rig's leak in the North Sea costing £6,000,000 a day.

Research indicates Lionel Messi would have been too small to make it big in Scotland

Click here (The Sun print version) or here (The Sun online version) to read a story I wrote about new research that suggests Lionel Messi wouldn't have made it to the top of football if he was Scottish.

Dr Gray's hospital in Elgin bans 15st patients from some beds

Click here or here (The Sun online version) to read a story I wrote about a bed ban for patients weighing over 15 stone in a section of Dr Gray's hospital in Elgin.

Sam the black lab terrified of going outside after being zapped

Click on the links below to read my story about Sam the black lab, who refuses to leave his house after suffering from a huge electric shock in a freak accident.

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Former Mowat Court manager suspended

Click on the links below to read my story about the former manager of Mowat Court care home, Pamela Tavendale, being suspended after an investigation was launched into her conduct.

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X Factor talent test for Aberdeen buskers

Click on the links below to read my story about potential X Factor-style auditions for future buskers on Aberdeen's Union Street.

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Angus Council staff take three years of sick days off in just three months

Click here (The Sun print version) or here (The Sun online version) to read my story about Angus Council staff taking three years of sick days off in just three months.

Robert Hoving measures up Duncan Bannatyne before pledging to follow in Dragon's footsteps

Click here to read my story about Robert Hoving who has pledged to become a successful businessman like Duncan Bannatyne, after measuring him up for a handmade shirt. It was published in the Daily Record.

Jasmin Duncan has her first book published at the age of 11

Click here to read my story about Jasmin Duncan, who was celebrating her first book being published at the age of 11. It was published in the Press & Journal.

Lost timid tabby mistaken for a vicious wildcat

Click here to read my story about a lost timid tabby that was mistaken for a vicious wildcat. It was published in the Daily Mail.

Aberdeenshire eyesore ends up on Life of Pi movie poster

Click on the links below to read my story about an "eyesore" shipwreck off the Aberdeenshire coast that has been used in a Hollywood poster.

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Devoted husband pulls out all the stops to get wife driving lessons - on a bus

Click here to read my story about Dave Black who took the unusual step of getting his wife a bus lesson for her birthday. It was published in the Press & Journal.

Will bans on begging solve social ills in Aberdeen?

Click here to read a story I wrote with Scotland on Sunday reporter Dani Garavelli about proposed plans to ban beggars on Aberdeen's Union Street.

Arbroath fan completes ambition to be Red Lichties mascot

Click on the links below to read my story about Lee Haxton who realised his dream of being Arbroath FC's mascot - at the age of 30.

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Patient given 13 times x-ray dose

Click here to read a story I wrote about a patient who was put through 13 times too much radiation during a routine x-ray. It was published in the Daily Record.

Probe fails to find cause of chopper crash

Click here to read my story about the failed investigation into the crash of a helicopter during October. It was published in the Daily Mail.