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3 days ago | 
news.stv.tv | Matthew Fulton |Amie Flett
A woman who got Botox after seeing an advert for a “bargain” procedure on social media thought she was having a stroke after her face began to droop. Florence Docherty, who got a mini facelift three months ago after seeing an advert on Instagram, began to feel numbness and tingling in her face weeks after the procedure. When she smiled, her face would droop to one side. During the procedure, a muscle on her face which should not have been injected with Botox was hit.
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1 week ago | 
news.stv.tv | Amie Flett
While Scotland has been “at the forefront” of efforts to tackle period poverty, a charity has warned that more must be done to end the stigma surrounding menstruation. The Pachamama Project has volunteers across Britain who make reusable pads for refugees and vulnerable people – but it’s warning the issue is closer to home than we think, with one in five women experiencing period poverty in the UK.
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1 week ago | 
news.stv.tv | Amie Flett
A leading charity says that, while Scotland has been at the forefront of efforts to tackle period poverty, more must be done to end the stigma surrounding menstruation. The Pachamama Project have volunteers across Britain who make reusable pads for refugees and vulnerable people. It’s warning the issue is closer to home than we think, with one in five women experiencing period poverty in the UK. STV News is now on WhatsAppGet all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News
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2 weeks ago | 
news.stv.tv | Victoria Pease |Amie Flett
It’s a political debate like you’ve never seen before. Young performers have stepped into the shoes of politicians for the day as part of their performance Elections at the Edinburgh International Children’s Festival. Performer Reel told STV News: “It was about kids being politicians and acting all silly with neon colours and fun moustaches and it’s about showing what we want.
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2 weeks ago | 
news.stv.tv | Amie Flett
Virtual reality has become a key tool in teaching and training – and researchers now hope it can help tackle the acute skills shortage currently facing the UK’s medicines manufacturing sector. The initiative, being piloted at Heriot-Watt University, aims to use the technology to provide laboratory training in a safe environment, with reduced waste.
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2 weeks ago | 
news.stv.tv | Amie Flett
A new outdoor dementia resource centre will open its doors in Edinburgh next month. The facility at Lauriston Castle follows the success of Alzheimer Scotland’s first outdoor centre in the Cairngorms. Since opening two years ago, the project at Badaguish has created a vibrant and supportive community for those living with dementia. Each week, participants take part in seasonally-based outdoor activities such as bird watching and all-ability cycling.
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2 weeks ago | 
news.stv.tv | Amie Flett
Laurie Murray started taking Mounjaro last year to lose weight ahead of beginning fertility treatment. She bought them online after the NHS turned her down for the drugs. Laurie, 34, has tried multiple exercise and dieting programmes, including WeightWatchers, throughout her adult life. “I remember going to a WeightWatchers club with my mum when I was about 17 or 18 and it was horrific because I think the first week I was there I put on weight, which was mortifying,” she told STV News.
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2 weeks ago | 
news.stv.tv | Amie Flett
Scotland’s Dwarf Sports Association (DSA) team is hoping to take home gold at this year’s national games in Birmingham. The 22-strong team – which is celebrating its 10th anniversary – will travel south at the end of the month to compete with over 200 athletes from across the country. Lewis Carson, 13, says it’s an opportunity to compete on an even playing field. The badminton player from Hamilton said: “It’s so equal and inclusive because everybody’s got the same condition as you.
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3 weeks ago | 
news.stv.tv | Amie Flett
For those living with dementia, nature plays a huge part in their lives. Following the success of the UK’s first Outdoor Dementia Resource Centre in the Cairngorms, Alzheimer Scotland is set to open a second in Edinburgh next month, aiming to support both those with the condition and their carers.
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3 weeks ago | 
news.stv.tv | Amie Flett
An Edinburgh artist has been bringing cheer to locals with pint-sized replicas of the city’s most beloved pubs. Keith Crawley has been making miniature models of the capital’s bars – and says his latest venture has been going down a treat with regulars. He started just with making a replica of his own home, but now he has his sights set on completing every bar in the city. He told STV News: “I wanted to make something people would recognise.
