Nicola McAlley

Inverness

News Reporter at STV News

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Graeme Souness to swim Channel twice to raise money for rare skin condition

2 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Nicola McAlley

A friendship between a Highland teenager and a Scottish footballing legend is raising funds to help children with a devastating skin condition. Isla Grist from the Black Isle lives with what’s known as Butterfly Skin. The 16-year-old inspired Graeme Souness to swim the English Channel in 2023 – now he’s planning to do it again. The former Scotland footballer has put his passion into fundraising for charity DEBRA, which raises awareness of the agonising skin condition Epidermolysis Bullosa.
Iolaire: Plans to create 'world-class' visitor centre commemorating one of UK's worst peacetime maritime disasters in Stornoway

2 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Nicola McAlley

Plans to create a visitor centre on the Isle of Lewis to commemorate the UK’s worst peacetime maritime disaster since the sinking of the Titanic have taken a step forward. The multi-million-pound visitor centre would tell the story of the disaster of the Admiralty yacht ‘HMY Iolaire’ which claimed the lives of 201 of the 280 men on board when she foundered on rocks by the entrance to Stornoway harbour in the early hours of New Year’s Day of 1919.
Plans unveiled for Iolaire disaster visitor centre

3 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Nicola McAlley

It was the worst peacetime maritime disaster in Britain, since the sinking of the Titanic. More than 200 servicemen died in the sinking of the Iolarie in 1919, which was taking them home to Stornoway after the end of the First World War. Now, plans have been unveiled for a multi-million pounds visitor centre, to help to tell their story.
Edwyn Collins on the Highland village that has inspired his new music

3 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Nicola McAlley

The quiet village of Helmsdale in Sutherland plays a key role in a hit new album by Scots music legend Edwyn Collins. The ‘A Girl Like You’ star – who has a recording studio there – has just released his tenth solo work and is getting ready to tour later this year, two decades on from suffering major brain haemorrhages which almost cost him his life.
Moray pupils take part in hundred-strong walk to school

4 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Nicola McAlley

More than a hundred children turned out in Moray this morning to stage a mass walk to school as part of a plan to encourage active travel. Bishopmill Primary pupils were joined by their parents along a recently upgraded route. 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
Investigation continues after retail units destroyed by fire

1 month ago | news.stv.tv | Nicola McAlley

Investigations are continuing after a major fire destroyed a block of retail units in Inverness. Police are hunting a man who was seen fleeing the area wearing a balaclava. The owners of affected businesses say they’re devastated. 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
Dinosaur fossil extracted fifty years after discovery

1 month ago | news.stv.tv | Nicola McAlley

It was first discovered in cliffs on Skye in 1973 and now, fifty years on, the fossil of a dinosaur has finally been extracted from the rock it was found in. The Elgol discovery is Scotland’s earliest recorded dinosaur find and is 160 million years old. It’s also been confirmed to date from the Jurassic period, which scientists say makes it of global importance.
Entire generation of Scots failed, say disability campaigners

2 months ago | news.stv.tv | Nicola McAlley

It’s thirty years since the Disability Discrimination Act was passed, but campaigners say an entire generation of Scots has been failed by a lack of disabled access. The charity Euan’s Guide says a survey of almost 7,000 people found issues such as not being able to get into venues or a lack of suitable toilets.
New poll shows growing support for lynx reintroduction

2 months ago | news.stv.tv | Nicola McAlley

A new opinion poll shows growing support for the re-introduction of lynx to Scotland. Twenty organisations have signed an open letter to the First Minister, questioning his refusal to rule out their return. The issue has been highlighted after four lynx were illegally released into the Cairngorms last month.
Famers calling for serious penalty after feral pigs released into the Highlands

2 months ago | news.stv.tv | Nicola McAlley

Farmers are calling for serious penalties to be imposed on those responsible for releasing feral pigs into the Cairngorms amid fears for other species in the area. A drone has been brought in to locate the animals, and it’s hoped they can be trapped as soon as possible. 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

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