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Aberdeen, Scotland
Joined March 2010
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The RAAC scandal! What is the concrete crisis, and what if it was you and your family? Have a watch and PLEASE sign the petition before time runs out tomorrow. (Link attached)
It’s not just Aberdeen - this is Scotland and possibly UK wide. #trappedbyraac
This week I started a new series meeting the people keeping Scotland’s heritage trades and crafts alive, starting with the coopers of Craigellachie at @SpeyCooperage. And it just so happened we were there for a blackening! Read all about it below 👇🏻
For everyone talking about a serious attack in Arbroath…
Now, can we stop using the woman who was attacked for salacious rumourmongering and racism? Thanks ever so much.
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For the first time ever, DC Thomson’s news titles are coming together to demand the Scottish Government amends business rates relief for empty units to breathe new life into the high street.
My dad died Christmas 2024. Loyal to the SNP for his whole life. For his 70th we got him a letter from Sturgeon thanking him for his devotion (he stood as a candidate as a teen, & was out canvassing in his wheelchair as a pensioner), and he was still recalling stories of
Can’t believe I’m writing this, but here’s me on the Private Eye podcast 👀 ahead of the Paul Foot Award, discussing RAAC in Aberdeen.
youtu.be/_RN6fNTsDYk?si=wSRm…
Thanks Michael. Appreciate this incredibly.
I am clear that only with the relentless coverage from @LLBruce @pressjournal did we get a deal for those affected by #RAAC. The constant focus on individuals and their families forced @scotgov to press @AberdeenCC to change position. Congratulations! 🍻
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/new…
Note to self: when posting about winning a journalism prize and you can’t edit, don’t post at 1am!
Of course there are typos 🙄
What a night my first ever @ScotPressAwards was!
Honoured and humbled to be this year’s winner of the Nicola Barry Award, and runner up regional journalism journalist of the year’s
Our @pressjournal Trapped by RAAC campaign was also runner up campaign of the year.
What a night my first ever @ScotPressAwards was!
Honoured and humbled to be this year’s winner of the Nicola Barry Award, and runner up regional journalism journalist of the year’s
Our @pressjournal Trapped by RAAC campaign was also runner up campaign of the year.
And my incredible P&J colleagues won best coverage of a live event for Aberdeen’s Cup final coverage, and our @courier_dundee fam took home the biggest prizes of the night, Team of the year (1st and 2nd place) and newsbrands of the year.
What a night for @DC_Thomson 🔥
FYI, you're talking to a ghost. I died at 6.35am when my husband returned from the big Tesco with today's @PrivateEyeNews, and I then discovered I made it onto the Paul Foot Award shortlist!!! #Paulfootaward
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Fantastic story by @LLBruce about two Cullen quines..
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/new… – at Ellon, Scotland
Chuffed beyond words to be included in this year’s @PrivateEyeNews Paul Foot Award long list for our @pressjournal Trapped by RAAC campaign and investigative work. To say I’m in good company is an understatement.
private-eye.co.uk/paul-foot-…
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Family’s tribute to popular Cults Primary headteacher and Aberdeen celebrant, Iain Smithers dlvr.it/TS46LH
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EXCLUSIVE: ‘It’s too late for my sister,’ candidate Gillian Martin says, ‘but I’m proud of SNP pledge to lower bowel cancer screening age’ dlvr.it/TS3jbc
A political EXCLUSIVE from me today: the SNP will today announce its plans - at the very least - to pilot bowel cancer screening for younger people.
Energy Sec Gillian Martin has been campaigning behind the scenes since her beautiful sister was diagnosed - too late.
The news will be revealed later today in the nationalists’ manifesto launch.
Read more here 👉 pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/pol…
You'll have no doubt heard about the Sobr bar in Aberdeen, whose manager was done for drink-driving. Here's my thoughts, hopefully with enough heart to hear where I'm coming from... pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/opi…
