I'm a senior reporter, and the Head of Features at the Press and Journal. I have been a journalist with the Press and Journal since 2014, and I'm particularly interested in transport and environment stories. I'm motivated by a passion for giving a voice to real people living in our special parts of Scotland. My team and I cover Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Moray, the Highlands and Islands. When not at my desk, you can usually find me up a hill hiking in Aberdeenshire or the Highlands, or at a heavy metal gig.
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Squirrel-spotters asked to record reds for week-long survey to help protect species
September 15, 2020
Grampian Transport Museum organises ‘Museum Muster’ for October
September 14, 2020
Fundraising Kiltwalk in memory of north-east man who died of aggressive brain tumour
September 14, 2020
Aberdeenshire Council staff thanked by provost for dedication during pandemic
September 12, 2020
Cairngorms chiefs form plans to deal with wild camping excesses in future years
September 12, 2020
First carriage removed from Stonehaven derailment site travels south on A90
September 11, 2020
Stonehaven derailment highlights climate change challenges, says union
September 11, 2020
Parents’ pleas fail to sway officials as councillors urged not to bring back axed north-east school bus
September 10, 2020
Aberdeenshire burn straightened in 18th century to be restored to natural form to help wildlife
September 9, 2020
Fundraiser in memory of Donald Dinnie raises £8,600 for Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance
September 9, 2020
Fears for pond wildlife after contamination at Westhill park
September 9, 2020
Great Inverurie Bike Ride returns this month with social distancing measures
September 8, 2020
Duke of Rothesay’s Ballater restaurant reopening this week
September 8, 2020
Aberdeenshire Council wants your views on 20mph proposals
September 7, 2020
50-tonne piece of Inverurie history arrives at new home of Garioch Heritage Centre
September 7, 2020
Cairngorms rangers tackled 143 fires across national park last month amid ‘extremely worrying’ spike in irresponsible behaviour
September 7, 2020
Historic 24-faced sundial restored to former glory at Aberdeenshire beauty spot
September 7, 2020
£55 million Inverurie Community Campus to open to public by end of the month
September 5, 2020
Community allotments to be built near Portlethen’s Hillside School
September 5, 2020
Aberdeen artist who had heart transplant in 2013 urges public to register for organ donation
September 5, 2020
Scottish mountain paths damaged by social distancing erosion
September 4, 2020
Original signs refurbished and reinstated at new Kintore railway station after decades in a farmer’s shed
September 4, 2020
Kincardine and Mearns community groups urged to bid for £70,000 funding pot before it’s too late
September 4, 2020
Appointment-only requirements lifted at Inverurie and Peterhead council service points
September 3, 2020