Amie Flett

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A woman living with a chronic illness says she has been forced to limit her time outside due to a rise in flu cases and a drop in vaccinations. For the last ten years, Vivienne Gaynor has lived with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a lung condition that makes it hard to breathe.

1 week ago | news.stv.tv | Amie Flett

Kirkcaldy’s waterfront has been transformed in recent years. And so, too, has the north of Edinburgh, with Granton’s waterfront currently under development and the extension of the tram lines. Fife councillors are now floating the idea of a vessel connecting the two areas by water. But would it make waves with locals? “It’s quite a hike on the bus from here, so yeah, good idea,” said one Kirkcaldy local. Another told STV News: “I think its a pretty good idea, helpful and easier to travel.

1 week ago | news.stv.tv | Amie Flett

Councillors in Fife are looking to revisit plans for a vessel linking Kirkcaldy and the north of Edinburgh. The idea was trialled back in 2007 with a hovercraft between the town and Portobello, but the project failed to take off. Now, there is fresh hope that the idea can be considered once more. STV News is now on WhatsAppGet all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Follow STV News on WhatsAppScan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country

1 week ago | news.stv.tv | Amie Flett

Staff at the University of Edinburgh have been taking part in training sessions to tackle “accent bias” within lectures. Toning down accents, bias within classrooms and being mocked for the way they speak – these are all things Scottish students say they’ve experienced while studying at Edinburgh University. The institution made headlines last year following previous guidance given to students, advising them not to be “snobs”.

2 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Amie Flett

A warning has been issued that paedophiles are using dating apps to groom single mums and access their children. A report by the child safety organisation Childlight and Edinburgh University found that sexual offenders are four times more likely to use matchmaking sites than other men. It’s led to calls for tougher regulations – including ID checks and AI tools to help detect predatory behaviour. STV News is now on WhatsAppGet all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News