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A collection of stories as featured on the STV News at Six across Scotland

A collection of stories as featured on the STV News at Six across Scotland

8th July 2022

Businesses say they are in crisis mode, with rising costs slowing their recovery from the pandemic

Businesses say they are in crisis mode, with rising costs slowing their recovery from the pandemic

Ewan Petrie

Struggling households are cutting back on the basics to cope with the cost of living crisis

Struggling households are cutting back on the basics to cope with the cost of living crisis

Lynne Rankin

The “Re-use Shop” has opened at Hazlehead Recycling Centre in Aberdeen

The “Re-use Shop” has opened at Hazlehead Recycling Centre in Aberdeen

Kirstin Tait

An acclaimed celebrity chef has been appointed Scotland’s first ever Seafood Ambassador

An acclaimed celebrity chef has been appointed Scotland’s first ever Seafood Ambassador

Brandon Cook

Calls are increasing for greater protection for women using abortion services in Aberdeen

Calls are increasing for greater protection for women using abortion services in Aberdeen

Louise Hosie

Families have been having fun in the sun at Broughty Ferry Beach as part of the annual Gala week

Families have been having fun in the sun at Broughty Ferry Beach as part of the annual Gala week

Felicity Clifford

Many in the hospitality industry are calling for help to ensure the sector remains viable

Many in the hospitality industry are calling for help to ensure the sector remains viable

Gordon Chree

As the war on Ukraine continues, researchers in Glasgow are working on a Peace Treaty Initiative

As the war on Ukraine continues, researchers in Glasgow are working on a Peace Treaty Initiative

Greg Ockrim

Glasgow’s Abandon Ship bar has closed with “immediate effect” with 14 workers made redundant

Glasgow’s Abandon Ship bar has closed with “immediate effect” with 14 workers made redundant

Polly Bartlett

Traffic ground to a virtual halt in Aberdeen and Inverness during protests about record fuel prices

Traffic ground to a virtual halt in Aberdeen and Inverness during protests about record fuel prices

Iain Ramage

People across Scotland can now enter the long-standing debate of land reform

People across Scotland can now enter the long-standing debate of land reform

Callum Clark

‘I wouldn’t survive another relapse – the last one nearly killed me’

‘I wouldn’t survive another relapse – the last one nearly killed me’

Sharon Frew

The annual Scottish Game Fair which celebrates Scotland’s rural economy has returned

The annual Scottish Game Fair which celebrates Scotland’s rural economy has returned

Felicity Clifford

People in the Bucksburn area of Aberdeen are petitioning against plans to build more than 1500 homes

People in the Bucksburn area of Aberdeen are petitioning against plans to build more than 1500 homes

Kirstin Tait

Police officers have withdrawn their “goodwill” in the latest action being taken by workers over pay

Police officers have withdrawn their “goodwill” in the latest action being taken by workers over pay

Sasha Spratt

Restaurants may be forced to put calorie counts on their menus in plans to tackle the obesity crisis

Restaurants may be forced to put calorie counts on their menus in plans to tackle the obesity crisis

Polly Bartlett

An 18-year-old Scottish filmmaker picked up a prestigious award at the Into Film Awards in London

An 18-year-old Scottish filmmaker picked up a prestigious award at the Into Film Awards in London

Laura Boyd

1st July 2022

A former SNP MP has been jailed for two years after being found guilty of embezzlement

A former SNP MP has been jailed for two years after being found guilty of embezzlement

Olly Dickinson

New allegations have been made against the fugitive facing extradition to the United States

New allegations have been made against the fugitive facing extradition to the United States

Sharon Frew

Social care providers have blasted the Scottish Government’s decision to axe “lifeline” PPE funding

Social care providers have blasted the Scottish Government’s decision to axe “lifeline” PPE funding

Laura Alderman

The company responsible for procuring ferries for Calmac has blamed Scottish Government ministers

The company responsible for procuring ferries for Calmac has blamed Scottish Government ministers

Caroline Lewis

Aberdeenshire charity preparing for huge demand in food parcels this summer

Aberdeenshire charity preparing for huge demand in food parcels this summer

Louise Hosie

Highland Council is edging towards a licensing scheme aimed at owners of holiday-let accommodation

Highland Council is edging towards a licensing scheme aimed at owners of holiday-let accommodation

Haley Bouma

30th June 2022

A proposal by a Glasgow MP will allow asylum seekers to work six months after moving to Scotland

A proposal by a Glasgow MP will allow asylum seekers to work six months after moving to Scotland

Kaye Nicolson

GP surgeries are under increasing pressure – and face to face appointments are in high demand

GP surgeries are under increasing pressure – and face to face appointments are in high demand

Laura Alderman

Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli is preparing for his first Highland fling

Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli is preparing for his first Highland fling

Iain Ramage

Residents of the remote island Foula are warning about the impacts of climate change

Residents of the remote island Foula are warning about the impacts of climate change

Polly Bartlett

Care home residents have been given a private concert by the most famous bagpipe band in the world

Care home residents have been given a private concert by the most famous bagpipe band in the world

Susan Ripoll

The cancer campaigner Dame Deborah James has died at the age of 40

The cancer campaigner Dame Deborah James has died at the age of 40

Laura Boyd

The First Minister’s plans for a second independence referendum have been called into question

The First Minister’s plans for a second independence referendum have been called into question

Colin Mackay

Picnic benches designed to bring Glasgow’s Roma community together have been unveiled in Queens Park

Picnic benches designed to bring Glasgow’s Roma community together have been unveiled in Queens Park

Caroline Lewis

Uptake of the Covid-19 vaccine is lower amongst some groups of the population

Uptake of the Covid-19 vaccine is lower amongst some groups of the population

Laura Piper

Children suffering with Long Covid have made a plea to the Scottish Health Secretary for more help

Children suffering with Long Covid have made a plea to the Scottish Health Secretary for more help

Kaye Nicolson