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Kirstin Tait

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Kirstin is a production journalist at STV News based in Aberdeen and has an interest in social issues, the environment and covering breaking news. She previously worked as a reporter for the Press and Journal, Evening Express and the Hull Daily Mail.

Craigievar Castle: Scotland’s own ‘Cinderella castle’ said to have inspired Disney undergoes revamp

North East & Tayside

Scotland's own 'Cinderella' castle to undergo major revamp

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Aberdeen Airport: Police warn drunk passengers won’t board flights in airport crackdown this summer

North East & Tayside

Police warn drunk passengers won't board flights in airport crackdown

2 weeks ago

Milk prices: Cuts mean struggling dairy farmers could ‘face collapse’, union chiefs warn

Scotland

Struggling dairy farmers 'face collapse' as milk price drops

3 weeks ago

Historians unravelling the mystery behind a WW2 Aberdeen artwork found in basement of fisherman’s mission

Historians unravelling the mystery behind a WW2 artwork

3 weeks ago

National Farmers Union: Mental health fears for farmers as support pleas treble in sector

North East & Tayside

Mental health fears for farmers as support pleas treble in sector

4 days ago

Scotch whisky industry delivered ‘historic blow’ in largest tax hike in decades

North East & Tayside

'Historic blow' for whisky industry in largest tax hike in decades

1 month ago

Aberdeen Blitz: Remembering when bombs rained down on the Granite City during World War Two

North East & Tayside

Aberdeen Blitz: Remembering when bombs rained down on the Granite City

2 months ago

Roofer brings world-famous Banksy design to building top in Inverness

Highlands & Islands

Roofer brings world-famous Banksy design to building top

2 months ago

Anger as Aberdeen City Council confirms plans to close libraries and Bucksburn swimming pool

North East & Tayside

Anger as council confirms plans to close libraries and swimming pool

2 months ago

Aberdeen charity Abernecessities says demand for families in cost-of-living crisis has soared

North East & Tayside

'We helped 250 families a month... now it's that number every week'

3 months ago

National Autism Society calls for better awareness of autism in women on International Women’s Day

North East & Tayside

Mum with autism on 'horrific' 40-year wait for diagnosis

3 months ago

Nobel Innovator: Aberdeen residents say ‘skyscraper’ rig causing ‘unbearable’ light and noise pollution

North East & Tayside

'Skyscraper' rig prompts local fury over 'unbearable' noise and light

4 months ago

Aberdeen couple Chris and Julie Ramsay to drive electric car from North Pole to South Pole

North East & Tayside

Husband and wife to drive electric car to ends of the earth

4 months ago

North-East Sensory Services in Aberdeen needs drivers for people with sight and hearing loss

North East & Tayside

'We might be stuck at home without more volunteer drivers'

4 months ago

Spectra: Aberdeen’s light festival returns to revamped Union Terrace Gardens

North East & Tayside

Biggest light festival in Scotland returns to revamped gardens

4 months ago

Swimming pools under threat due to soaring bills as costs ‘double’ at Aberdeen leisure centre

North East & Tayside

Swimming pools under threat due to soaring energy bills

4 months ago

Red squirrels: Large numbers return to Aberdeen parks as greys decrease

North East & Tayside

Red squirrels returning to Aberdeen parks as grey numbers fall

4 months ago

Cost of living: Hundreds in rural areas relying on ‘lifeline’ foodbank van

North East & Tayside

Hundreds in rural areas relying on 'lifeline' foodbank van

4 months ago

Rainbow Rogues: ‘Lifeline’ service for disabled pre-school children in Aberdeenshire at risk

North East & Tayside

'Lifeline' service for disabled children faces closure

5 months ago

Aberdeenshire woman who suffered stroke set for carriage-driving world championships

North East & Tayside

Rider set for world championships after life-changing stroke

5 months ago

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary scanner saves lives by helping to cure rare brain tumours

North East & Tayside

'My boys need their mum' - scanner targets rare brain tumours

5 months ago

Deaf children’s education in Scotland facing ‘crisis’ amid teacher shortage, says charity

North East & Tayside

Deaf children's education facing 'crisis' amid teacher shortage

5 months ago

Caithness parents feel ‘shunned and overlooked’ due to lack of disability respite services

Highlands & Islands

Parents 'shunned and overlooked' by lack of respite care

6 months ago

Caithness mothers forced to travel over 100 miles to Inverness to give birth

Highlands & Islands

'Forgotten' mums forced into 100-mile journey to give birth

6 months ago

Home Start Caithness handing out more blankets despite windfarms producing more than enough energy

Insight

Why are blankets being handed out when we produce so much energy?

Kirstin Tait

River Dee fishery protection officers use jet ski to stop seals from endangering salmon numbers

North East & Tayside

Jet ski patrols and 'horrible' sound to stop seals eating salmon

7 months ago

Quarter of Childline calls go unanswered due to lack of volunteer counsellors

North East & Tayside

One in four 'heartbreaking' calls to Childline goes unanswered

7 months ago

Woman spending £500 a month on dog fears rising winter costs

North East & Tayside

'My dog costs £500 a month - I'll go without to keep her fed'

7 months ago

Labour shortages ‘leave Scottish tourism businesses struggling to survive’

North East & Tayside

Labour shortages 'leave tourism firms struggling to survive'

8 months ago

Campaigners ‘devastated’ as plans to build energy transition zone on Aberdeen park take step forward

North East & Tayside

Campaigners 'devastated' as plans to build on park take step forward

8 months ago

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Ange Postecoglou leaves Celtic to become new manager of Tottenham Hotspur

Football

Ange Postecoglou leaves Celtic to become new manager of Spurs

Prostate cancer survivor urges men to open up about their health and get ‘life-saving’ tests

Scotland

'I had no idea about my prostate - until it tried to kill me'

Paediatricians join calls for outright ban on single use vapes in Scotland

Scotland

Scots paediatricians join calls for total ban on single use vapes

Man charged amid murder probe of dad-of-three in Edinburgh ‘disturbance’

Edinburgh & East

Man charged amid murder probe of dad-of-three in 'disturbance'

Man in hospital with serious injuries after car and JCB trailer crash on A75 at Dumfries bypass

Man in hospital with serious injuries after car and JCB trailer crash

Delayed CalMac ferry Glen Sannox ‘could set to sea today’, says Ferguson Marine boss

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Long-awaited lifeline CalMac ferry 'could set to sea today'

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Energy giant SSE to pay £9.8m penalty for licence breach

UK & International

Energy giant SSE to pay £9.8m penalty for licence breach

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Prostate cancer survivor urges men to open up about their health and get ‘life-saving’ tests

Scotland

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Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou agrees deal ‘in principle’ to join Tottenham Hotspur as new manager

Football

Ange Postecoglou set to leave Celtic and become Spurs manager

One man dead and teenager in hospital after stabbing incident in Fraserburgh

North East & Tayside

One man dead and teenager in hospital after stabbing incident

From oil boom to net zero: Where is Scotland on energy transition?

North East & Tayside

From oil boom to net zero: Where is Scotland on energy transition?

Rescue mission launched as two dolphins stranded on Fraserburgh beach

North East & Tayside

Two dolphins stranded on beach as rescue mission launched

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Teen charged in connection to death of man after stabbing on Fraserburgh street

North East & Tayside

Teen charged in connection to death of man after stabbing

Former Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell pays tribute after wife Elspeth Mary Campbell dies

North East & Tayside

Former Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell pays tribute after wife dies

Teenager arrested after man dies in Fraserburgh stabbing incident

North East & Tayside

Teenager arrested after man dies in stabbing incident

Community safety fears as Fife and Tayside towns hit by ‘devastating’ fire service cuts

Edinburgh & East

Safety fears as towns hit by 'devastating' fire service cuts

Biggest ever Aberdeen Kiltwalk to provide boost to hundreds of charities

North East & Tayside

Biggest ever Aberdeen Kiltwalk to provide boost to hundreds of charities

Plans for 100 new homes on former Braeside school site paused in Aberdeen

North East & Tayside

Plans for 100 new homes on former school site paused

Public told not to approach missing man last seen three days ago in Aberdeen

North East & Tayside

Public told not to approach missing man last seen three days ago

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