Gordon Chree

Scotland

Senior Reporter and Presenter at STV News

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Rapist jailed after breaking into woman's home and attacking her

1 week ago | news.stv.tv | Gordon Chree

A man has been jailed for ten years after violently raping a woman in her own home. The brutal attack happened in the Murrayfield area in January 2023. Bradley Shand’s conduct was described by the judge as “absolutely disgraceful”. The court heard the crime has had a “devastating effect” on his victim, a 61-year-old woman.
Major wildfire burns in North Lanarkshire as warning remains in place

1 week ago | news.stv.tv | Gordon Chree

As a major wildfire continues to rage across North Lanarkshire, the owner and manager of a kennels and cattery near Cumbernauld have been speaking of their desperate efforts to get the animals to safety. Crowbank Kennels and Cattery spoke to STV News about how they drove through flames as the outbreak was at its worst on Thursday night. Firefighters remain at the scene and are continuing to tackle another outbreak on the island of Arran.
Fresh wildfire warning issued as Scotland sees warmest day of the year

2 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Gordon Chree

For much of Scotland it’s been the warmest day of the year so far – with temperatures climbing beyond 20C. While many of us have been able to enjoy the sunshine, emergency crews have had to deal with more wildfires. It follows a spate of them amid the dry conditions of the last week. Fresh warnings have been issued about the continuing risk of outbreaks.
Corroboration rule change will help more abuse survivors 'achieve justice'

2 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Christina O'Neill |Gordon Chree

People in Scotland whose rape or sexual abuse cases were dismissed due to lack of evidence are being urged to request a review of their cases following changes to corroboration rules. Emma Bryson, Suzy Angus and Shirley Ross from the Speak Out Survivors group have been fighting for reforms to the Scots law since 2018. All three reported childhood sexual abuse to police and were told their evidence could not be corroborated, meaning their cases wouldn’t make it to court.
'Violence forced me out of my job', says pupil support assistant

2 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Gordon Chree

A pupil support assistant has told STV News she has been forced out of her job because of the level of violence and aggression in the classroom. Alana Gauffre spent two years at a primary school in Dunfermline and has described having a chair thrown at her and a child threatening to stab her with a broken coat hanger. The pupils responsible were as young as six and seven. STV News is now on WhatsAppGet all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News
School violence: 'I had a chair thrown at me and a child threatened to stab me'

2 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Danyel Vanreenen |Gordon Chree

A pupil support assistant says she was forced out of a job she loved by the level of violence and aggression in the classroom. Alana Gauffre said she had a chair thrown at her face, and a child threatened to stab her with a broken coat hanger before she finally quit. Mrs Gauffre, left her job as a support assistant at a primary school in Dunfermline, Fife, after two years of violence and aggression from children as young as six “on a daily basis”.
Additional needs charity warns of cuts as NI rates rise

3 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Gordon Chree

A Scottish charity that provides support services to young people with additional learning needs is warning that it will increasingly struggle to remain financially viable. CrossReach says the rise in employers’ National Insurance Contributions, which comes in today, will significantly raise its staffing costs. The UK government says it “understands the pressures people are under”. STV News is now on WhatsAppGet all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News
Cost of living to go up as bills and taxes set to rise

3 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Gordon Chree

Tomorrow marks the start of the new financial year – but it will also pile more pressure on the cost of living. It’s the day many of our annual subscriptions, like the internet and phone contracts, go up in price. And big rises in council tax kick in too. Put simply the cost of living is your spending on life’s essentials – the things you need to get by.
Five years on Covid still casts a shadow

1 month ago | news.stv.tv | Gordon Chree

Five years ago, the country spent its first full day in lockdown. We were told to stay at home to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. For many of us, that’s a distant memory. However, for others, the legacy of that time is still being felt, whether in their physical or mental health or in their daily lives.
Tartan Army left stranded after Heathrow fire grounds flights

1 month ago | news.stv.tv | Gordon Chree

Scotland football fans trying to return home from Greece are among more than 200,000 people caught up in delays after a massive fire closed Heathrow Airport. The blaze at an electrical substation forced Britain’s busiest airport to shut down for hours with counter-terror officers now investigating the circumstances surrounding incident.