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Tara Fitzpatrick

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Former Glasgow gang member warns social media is causing rise in violence

'Carrying a knife was like a comfort blanket to me'

Mother of boy murdered in unprovoked attack in North Lanarkshire says knife crime appears to be getting worse

Youth Violence

'I’m glad I don’t have any more kids, I wouldn't let them out to play'

Young people combat stereotypes in unique photo exhibit at Glasgow’s Kelvingrove

Young people invite audiences to 'See Me' in unique photo exhibit

Motorcyclist rushed to hospital after serious crash with car in Mallaig

Highlands & Islands

Motorcyclist rushed to hospital after serious crash with car

SEPA carry out E.coli tests on water at Portobello Beach amid warnings to avoid swimming or paddling

Edinburgh & East

E.coli tests carried out at Portobello Beach amid warning to avoid water

Service held to mark 15 years since firefighter died in line of duty in fire at Balmoral Bar in Edinburgh

Edinburgh & East

Service held to mark 15 years since firefighter died in line of duty

Man rushed to hospital after being stabbed in ‘violent assault’ in Falkirk

Edinburgh & East

Man rushed to hospital after being stabbed in 'violent assault'

Tiree Music Festival makes long-awaited return after weather cancellation in 2023

One of world's most remote music festivals makes long-awaited return

Stevie Nicks sets new date for postponed Glasgow gig

Stevie Nicks sets new date for postponed Glasgow gig

Music lovers get festival ready as TRNSMT prepares to return to Glasgow Green

Music lovers count down the days as TRNSMT set to return to Glasgow

Young people urged to call 999 in drug-related emergency by Scottish Ambulance Service

Young people urged to call 999 in drug-related emergency

Cabrach community whisky distillery in Speyside receives £140,000 funding boost in bid to revive area

North East & Tayside

Community whisky distillery receives £140k funding boost to help revive area

Man arrested after attempted murder of police officer at petrol station

Edinburgh & East

Man arrested after attempted murder of police officer at petrol station

Scottish secretary Ian Murray says Scotland and UK relationship ‘repaired’, with Grangemouth ‘priority’

Ian Murray: 'Broken' relationship between Scotland and UK 'repaired'

Human remains found in Dundee car park during renovation works

North East & Tayside

Human remains found in car park during renovation works

Hunt for three men six months on from attack on Glassford Street in Glasgow on January 5

Hunt for three men six months on from city centre assault

Man reported missing after leaving Edinburgh hospital found

Edinburgh & East

Man reported missing after leaving hospital found

Man found seriously injured in the street following Dundee murder bid

North East & Tayside

Man found seriously injured in the street following murder bid

Positive announcements on Grangemouth refinery 'hopefully soon'

Edinburgh & East

Positive announcements on Grangemouth refinery 'hopefully soon'

Nicola Sturgeon’s Covid WhatsApp messages were deleted, report claims

Nicola Sturgeon's Covid WhatsApp messages were deleted, report claims

Hundreds take part in run to honour woman murdered in Glasgow’s Queens Park

Hundreds take part in run to honour woman murdered in Glasgow Park

Emergency services close A7 after crash as drivers urged to avoid road

Edinburgh & East

Emergency services close A7 after crash as drivers urged to avoid road

Yellow warning for heavy rain extended across more of Scotland

Yellow warning for heavy rain extended across more of Scotland

Two men rushed to hospital after assaults in field in Clydebank

Two men rushed to hospital after assaults in field

Humza Yousaf says in-laws still alive in Gaza after days of no contact

Humza Yousaf says in-laws still alive in Gaza after days of no contact

Fire crews remain at scene of blaze at Christmas tree farm in Dundee

North East & Tayside

Fire crews remain at scene of blaze at Christmas tree farm

Former first minister candidate Ash Regan quits SNP to join Alba party

Former first minister candidate Ash Regan quits SNP to join Alba party

Lorna Slater announces plans for new carbon levy on cruise ships

Lorna Slater announces plans for new carbon levy on cruise ships

Humza Yousaf has not heard from in-laws trapped in Gaza as Israeli attacks continue

Yousaf has not heard from in-laws trapped in Gaza as attacks continue

Hundreds of frontline Scottish Water staff announce 48 days of strikes

Hundreds of frontline Scottish Water staff announce 48 days of strikes

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