Tara Fitzpatrick
Journalist at STV News
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1 day ago |
news.stv.tv | Matthew Fulton |Tara Fitzpatrick |Isabel Hunter
Needle bins have been installed near the UK’s first drug consumption room in Glasgow after residents claimed the site had turned into a “dumping ground”. Residents of the city’s East End say their streets have been littered with waste in the months since the consumption room opened. People living in the Calton area gathered last month to discuss the impact on their streets in the five months since the Thistle Centre opened its doors.
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3 days ago |
news.stv.tv | Tara Fitzpatrick
Teachers say they are at “breaking point” and unable to cope with the number of pupils now classed as having additional support needs in classrooms. Two teachers, each with over a decade of experience in the profession, have told STV News they’ve seen staff “broken at the end of the day and in tears” as a result of what they say is underfunding and a lack of resources. Lucy and Megan (*not their real names) work in primary and secondary education.
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1 week ago |
news.stv.tv | Tara Fitzpatrick
Residents on the Isle of Mull witnessed history this week when the Waverley paddle steamer became the first passenger ferry to stop at Salen Pier since 1964. The owners worked for 20 years to give the pier a new lease of life. STV News journeyed from Oban to capture the occasion. 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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1 week ago |
news.stv.tv | Tara Fitzpatrick
It was a day decades in the making. On Tuesday, hundreds gathered at Salen Pier on the Isle of Mull to welcome the Waverley paddle steamer to dock. The occasion marked the first passenger ferry to stop there since 1964 – when the pier was the island’s main port. For owner Peter Stanhope, the day marked a major milestone in a nearly 20-year-long renovation project. “It’s been a labour of love,” he told STV News.
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2 weeks ago |
news.stv.tv | Tara Fitzpatrick
Business owners in Argyll and Bute are worried that a major road closure during the height of the tourist season is going to have a major impact on their trade. Carol Burns has been the owner of Fyne Malts of Inveraray for around a decade and has seen the business through a range of challenges. But just as tourism in the Argyll town picks up for the summer, she’s now facing four months of uncertainty as a key route connecting the area to Glasgow is set for a series of closures.
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