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Laura Alderman

Political Reporter

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Laura is STV News' Political Reporter based in Edinburgh, having previously worked in STV’s Aberdeen newsroom and with ITV News in London. Her work includes reporting on the pressures on Scotland's care sector during Covid-19 and the campaign for increased visiting rights for people in adult care homes.

Edinburgh palliative care children’s nurse receives prestigious award

Edinburgh & East

Award for Edinburgh children's nurse who helped grieving families

5 days ago

Bomb disposal team called in Edinburgh after ‘suspicious package’ found in Chambers Street Crown Office

Edinburgh & East

Crown Office evacuated as bomb disposal called to 'suspicious package'

Updated 1 week ago

Edinburgh’s North Bridge: Five-year delay to £60m restoration defended by city council

Edinburgh & East

Five-year delay to £60m North Bridge restoration defended

1 month ago

Boris Johnson and Nicola Sturgeon among the political punchlines for Edinburgh Fringe comics

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Politicians write the punchlines for Edinburgh Fringe comedians

Laura AldermanPolitical Reporter

Scottish teachers struggling amid cost of living crisis as few permanent contracts being offered

'I thought teaching was a secure career - I could now lose my home'

2 months ago

STV’s Kelly-Ann Woodland among famous faces immortalised on Edinburgh North Bride mural

Edinburgh & East

In pictures: STV's Kelly-Ann Woodland immortalised in enormous mural

2 months ago

Family demands answers over 91-year-old’s horrific injuries at Chapel Level care home in Kirkcaldy

Edinburgh & East

Family's anger over 91-year-old's horrific injuries at care home

2 months ago

Doctor detained at Edinburgh Airport after visa delayed for NHS Scotland job

Edinburgh & East

Detained doctor fears deportation after visa delayed for NHS job

Updated 2 months ago

Social care providers slam ‘dangerous’ axing of crucial PPE fund

Social care providers slam 'dangerous' axing of crucial PPE fund

3 months ago

Edinburgh community hub launch single item fruit and veg market as cost of living crisis deepens

Edinburgh & East

Cost of living: 'A short term plaster on an artery that's bleeding'

4 months ago

Woman calls for law change after running into brother’s killer without being told he was out of prison

'I ran into my brother's killer without being told he was out of prison'

4 months ago

Woman calls for Scottish Government to make telemedical abortions permanent post pandemic

Edinburgh & East

Call to make access to at-home abortions permanent in Scotland

5 months ago

Scottish families who lost loved ones to Covid in care homes consider legal action

Families who lost loved ones to Covid in care homes consider legal action

5 months ago

Carers fear they could lose their homes amid cost of living struggle

Carers fear they could lose their homes amid cost of living struggle

5 months ago

Shuggie Bain author Douglas Stuart says writing Booker Prize winning novel ‘called him home’

Shuggie Bain author Douglas Stuart 'dying' to move back to Scotland

6 months ago

Thousands celebrate Scottish culture in New York as Tartan Day Parade returns

UK & International

New Yorkers celebrate Scottish culture as Tartan Day Parade returns

6 months ago

Trade with US set for boost as first envoy appointed by Scottish Government

Exports boost as trade envoy to US appointed by Scottish Government

6 months ago

Brian Cox teases Succession future during Tartan Week celebrations

Brian Cox teases Succession future during Tartan Week celebrations

6 months ago

New York City open for business and Scots tourists are back in town

UK & International

New York City open for business and Scots tourists are back in town

6 months ago

Lap dancer says decision to ban Edinburgh strip clubs ‘will put women at risk’

Edinburgh & East

Lap dancer warns Edinburgh strip club ban 'will put women at risk'

6 months ago

Ukrainian family reunite at Edinburgh Airport after fleeing conflict

Edinburgh & East

Ukrainian family torn apart by war reunited in Scotland

7 months ago

Assaulted police to give impact statements to courts as part of sentencing

Assaulted police to give impact statements to courts as part of sentencing

7 months ago

Private nurseries ‘struggling to survive’ in call for action over pay disparities

Private nurseries 'struggling to survive' call for action over funding

8 months ago

Care providers ‘facing ruin’ if PPE financial backing ends

Care providers ‘facing ruin’ if PPE financial backing ends

8 months ago

‘It’s horrible’: Mum and baby among hundreds in damp-ridden homes

Edinburgh & East

‘It’s horrible’: Mum and baby among hundreds in damp-ridden homes

8 months ago

No ‘cast-iron guarantees’ that school exams will go ahead

No ‘cast-iron guarantees’ that school exams will go ahead

9 months ago

Six-year-old takes first steps after being told she’d never walk

Edinburgh & East

Six-year-old takes first steps after being told she’d never walk

9 months ago

Calls to cut ‘barbaric’ care home isolation period to seven days

Calls to cut ‘barbaric’ care home isolation period to seven days

9 months ago

‘You really feel like your life is collateral damage’

‘You really feel like your life is collateral damage’

9 months ago

NHS recruitment drive ‘leaves care homes unable to function’

NHS recruitment drive ‘leaves care homes unable to function’

10 months ago

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Paisley reacts to PM's speech: 'Boris was bad but this is ridiculous'

Bernard Ponsonby: Liz Truss gave poorest conference speech I’ve ever heard from a Prime Minister

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The poorest conference speech I've ever heard from a Prime Minister

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M People ‘livid’ over Liz Truss’ use of Moving on Up at Tory Party conference in Birmingham

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NHS staff can expect 'significantly improved' pay offer, says Yousaf

Liz Truss speech at Tory conference disrupted by Greenpeace protesters

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Liz Truss speech at Tory conference disrupted by Greenpeace protesters

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'National uprising' if benefit payments do not keep pace with inflation

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Scotland Tonight: Scottish Government urged to take action to regulate vaping amid addiction fears

'I quit smoking... but vaping just became another addiction'

Glasgow academic economist on why we should ban the £50 note altogether

Call to ban £50 note altogether to tackle criminal enterprises