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Kirsty Paterson

Reporter · GB

Indexed articles, last 90 days
3
Latest publication
Sep 8, 2026
Outlet visibility, for Herald Scotland
Top 50K sites
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Jul 24, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 8, 2026 · Kirsty Paterson

    Mothballed Falkirk primary schools set for permanent closure (opens the original)

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    Two Falkirk primary schools are set for final closure, nearly seven years after they were last attended by pupils. It is the second time that Falkirk councillors have been asked to approve the closure of Bothkennar Primary, in Skinflats, and Limerigg Primary School, after the Scottish Government refused to endorse a previous council decision. The government said that more consideration should have been paid to alternatives to closure and ordered a new consultation process to begin for each schoo

  2. Article · Aug 26, 2026 · Kirsty Paterson

    Boy discharged from hospital several times before blood test revealed kidney failure (opens the original)

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    NHS Forth Valley health board has apologised to a mum whose son was discharged from hospital several times before a blood test revealed kidney failure and he finally received treatment. But the board heard this week that hearing from mum Jacquelyn McAdam and her young son James’ has inspired change in Forth Valley Royal Hospital children’s ward, in a bid to make patients and their families feel more listened to. Jacquelyn and James featured in a patients’ story presented to board members, with c

  3. Article · Jul 24, 2026 · Kirsty Paterson

    Car park closed off to public due to anti-social behaviour (opens the original)

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    A Falkirk town centre car park that has been plagued by fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour has been closed to the public by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Falkirk Council. Today (Friday) tape was put across the entrance of Callendar Square car park to prohibit it from use. Nearby businesses welcomed the move with one owner saying “something had to be done” after cars had been struck and windows smashed by youths hurling objects from the roof of the building. The car park was once at

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