THERE is something about getting out there on the campaign trail with politicians who are either hopeful of retaining their… Read more Hitting the campaign trail
Category: News
Family gutted as shop goes up in smoke
I really felt for this family whose business was destroyed by a fire at the worst possible time because they… Read more Family gutted as shop goes up in smoke
New city centre for air traffic control
It is not often that your office is the centre of a major ongoing news story. Our building was in… Read more New city centre for air traffic control
Surgeon back on the Ukrainian frontline
The Inverness surgeon who has previously been helping the situation in Ukraine has returned to the frontline to help victims… Read more Surgeon back on the Ukrainian frontline
Hawks can stop public’s fearful flap
A special birding experience The thing about this job is you get the chance to have a go at various… Read more Hawks can stop public’s fearful flap
Heseltine stands by his yard takeover decision
It should have been a routine assignment but it quickly escalated. Michael Heseltine, who was the President of the Board… Read more Heseltine stands by his yard takeover decision
Shoplifter’s syringe escape bid
One of my fellow reporters had written a story about the problems of anti-social behaviour in Scunthorpe town centre and… Read more Shoplifter’s syringe escape bid
Stalag Walney
I was working the weekend and we got sent on this routine assignment. Fed up with the constant vandal attacks… Read more Stalag Walney
Signalling the changes
I have done a few of jobs over the years which involved signal boxes on our railway network whether they… Read more Signalling the changes
Pub date marks city actor’s TV show outing
Towards the end of last year I got to know Eddy MacKenzie who is an entertainer originally from Inverness but… Read more Pub date marks city actor’s TV show outing