Martyn McLaughlin Journalist
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  • National World

Martyn McLaughlin is the investigations correspondent and a columnist for The Scotsman and Scotland on Sunday. He was named Daily Reporter of the Year at the UK Regional Press Awards in 2019, and again in 2020.

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The Scotsman

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  • Investigations

384 Articles
6 months ago
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Mystery of striking photographs solved after nearly a century

Story surrounding photographs of striking French workers told as part of Scots heritage project

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6 months ago
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Church closures Scotland: ‘Existential crisis’ as up to 700 churches predicted to close across Sc...

Church of Scotland is spearheading a painful, but ‘necessary’ rationalisation drive

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6 months ago
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Police Scotland identify several 'co-ordinators' behind shocking Bonfire Night petrol bomb and fi...

Eight police officers injured in series of incidents across Scotland

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6 months ago
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Alarm change brings sharp fall in unnecessary callouts for Scottish fire crews

Firefighters are being freed up to focus on real emergencies, service says

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6 months ago
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Climate change: Scottish firefighters deal with record number of floods and woodland fires amid b...

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service says investment is vital to meet ‘changing risk and demand’

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6 months ago
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Glasgow's Laureston Bar, a living embodiment of the city's history, is set to enter a new chapter...

Clancy family selling up after 41 years at helm of Glasgow institution

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7 months ago
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Scots TikTok star Nathan Evans wins new fans with ‘space shanty’ songs in hit game Starfield

Nathan Evans says reaction to songs has been ‘amazing’

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7 months ago
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Scottish fire service cuts branded ‘madness’ as deliberate blazes hit decade high

Concerns that savings will further impact fire prevention work

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7 months ago
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Police Scotland cuts: The in-tray facing Police Scotland's new chief constable Jo Farrell

Budget issues, crime rates, officer morale, and public trust are among the big challenges for Police Scotland’s new c...

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7 months ago
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Police Scotland ordered to overhaul vetting procedures by watchdog

Calls for new laws to impose ‘minumum standard’ of clearances

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7 months ago
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Consultation over Edinburgh city 'extension' set to get underway

New plans come after Scottish ministers rejected previous project

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7 months ago
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'Stark' drop off in Scottish council water safety policies, accident prevention charity warns

Number of drownings in Scotland disproportionately high compared to the rest of the UK

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