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Oliver Wright

Aberdeen

Reporter at STV News

Multi Media Journalist at STV News

Nothing on the top but a bucket and a mop and an illustrated book about birds

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  • 3 days ago | news.stv.tv | Oliver Wright

    Aberdeen has come alive with the “sound of music”. The city is celebrating the 100th edition of the North East Scotland Performing Arts Festival. Performers from across musical genres and disciplines have been taking to the stage to impress the judges. 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

  • 4 days ago | news.stv.tv | Oliver Wright

    Scotland is prepared for another pandemic. That’s according to those who were at the forefront of guiding the country through the Covid-19 outbreak. But, while giving evidence to a Holyrood Committee, there was an admission that some issues with sharing data across the four nations of the UK and the world still need to be addressed.

  • 1 week ago | news.stv.tv | Oliver Wright

    There are calls for greater awareness of the impact of epilepsy, after it was revealed there are more Scots living with the condition than ever before. There are now more than 80,000 people with a diagnosis in Scotland. One mother who lost her son is hoping to raise more awareness of the condition.

  • 1 week ago | news.stv.tv | Oliver Wright

    The number of people who’ve waited for more than two years on an NHS waiting list in Scotland has hit the highest level on record. According to data from Public Health Scotland, at the end of March there were over 5,000 people who’ve waited for more than 24 months. That’s up from nearly 4,000 last year. And the number of people waiting for more than a year is also on the rise with over 63,000 people stuck on lists for more than 12 months.

  • 3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Oliver Wright

    Death of man found in river 'no longer suspicious'Oliver WrightFamily handoutNigel Stevens' body was recovered from a river on 10 MayThe death of a man whose body was found in a river is no longer being treated as suspicious, police have said. The body of 57-year-old Nigel Stevens was recovered from the water near Treeton Lane, Rotherham, on 10 May, after he had been reported missing.

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Oliver Wright @ollywright81
11 Mar 24

RT @MeetMrJackson: #JournoJobs alert! We're looking for a senior journalist to join us working on the BBC News website at our base in centr…

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Oliver Wright @ollywright81
6 Feb 24

RT @MeetMrJackson: Job alert! @BBCYorkshire is looking for an online journalist to help expand our coverage of Bradford. We want to reach m…

Oliver Wright
Oliver Wright @ollywright81
19 Nov 22

Hey @PrimeVideo any chance of putting a clock and score on the #ENGvNZ match??? Seems a fairly basic requirement https://t.co/hMqb2PVXyD