Iona Young
@ionagyoung.bsky.social
Journalist at the Daily Record • previously Edinburgh Live, Scottish Daily Mail, Deadline News• hospital radio presenter • Views my own and dms open for stories 🗞️
Just in - Huge fire on 12th floor of Scots tower block as seven injured 🚨
Huge fire on 12th floor of Scots tower block as seven injured
Police, ambulances and fire fighters remain at the scene and seven people have been put into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk
January 20, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Just in - Huge fire on 12th floor of Scots tower block as seven injured 🚨
Also spoke to Charlotte’s dad this week after she was rushed to a hospital in Alicante where she remains in critical condition - he told me it’d be weeks before there were even discussions about the teen coming home 🚨
Scots teen fighting for life in Spain after 'lungs filled with blood' on holiday
The teen remains in ICU on a ventilator and the family were told it could be weeks until they even discuss transferring her home.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk
January 14, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Also spoke to Charlotte’s dad this week after she was rushed to a hospital in Alicante where she remains in critical condition - he told me it’d be weeks before there were even discussions about the teen coming home 🚨
A mum has hit out at the NHS after her terminally ill son was left in a corridor for 14 hours as John Swinney announced he was taking a “direct” approach to dealing with the health service crisis 🚨
January 14, 2025 at 2:06 PM
A mum has hit out at the NHS after her terminally ill son was left in a corridor for 14 hours as John Swinney announced he was taking a “direct” approach to dealing with the health service crisis 🚨
Wave of youth violence continues as Aaliyah who was jumped by a gang of teens while travelling home from work backs our campaign 🚨
January 11, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Wave of youth violence continues as Aaliyah who was jumped by a gang of teens while travelling home from work backs our campaign 🚨
As the industry is constantly adapting to new technology and audience consumption methods it can be both fascinating + terrifying as a young* journalist, one thing that is on the increase in the last year or so is newsletters for readers with the promise of a clutter free service
January 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM
As the industry is constantly adapting to new technology and audience consumption methods it can be both fascinating + terrifying as a young* journalist, one thing that is on the increase in the last year or so is newsletters for readers with the promise of a clutter free service
Organisers behind Edinburgh's Hogmanay events urging the public not to come into the city centre unless you are "attending an event or venue" 🚨
December 31, 2024 at 7:46 PM
Organisers behind Edinburgh's Hogmanay events urging the public not to come into the city centre unless you are "attending an event or venue" 🚨
More than halfway through my last shift of 2024 then we'll be heading out to see what's happening in Edinburgh city centre and hopefully bring in the bells on Calton Hill🎆
December 31, 2024 at 7:44 PM
More than halfway through my last shift of 2024 then we'll be heading out to see what's happening in Edinburgh city centre and hopefully bring in the bells on Calton Hill🎆
Just in 🚨 all Hogmanay events in Edinburgh tonight and tomorrow have been cancelled due to high winds including the midnight fireworks display
December 30, 2024 at 3:45 PM
Just in 🚨 all Hogmanay events in Edinburgh tonight and tomorrow have been cancelled due to high winds including the midnight fireworks display
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The Christmas tree on The Mound is one of those annual institutions you kind of take for granted but I passed it by the other day and it inevitably got me thinking about how far back such a tradition of public Christmas Trees goes in Edinburgh 🎄
Shall we take a thread and find out? 🧵▶️
Shall we take a thread and find out? 🧵▶️
December 17, 2024 at 2:51 PM
The Christmas tree on The Mound is one of those annual institutions you kind of take for granted but I passed it by the other day and it inevitably got me thinking about how far back such a tradition of public Christmas Trees goes in Edinburgh 🎄
Shall we take a thread and find out? 🧵▶️
Shall we take a thread and find out? 🧵▶️
Really sad news from East Lothian tonight - rest in peace wee one.
Heartbreak as Scots youngster who battled cancer for half her life dies aged six
"We can’t even begin to imagine how we’ll pick up the pieces and rebuild our lives without the biggest missing piece."
www.dailyrecord.co.uk
December 18, 2024 at 8:37 PM
Really sad news from East Lothian tonight - rest in peace wee one.
Avanti West Coast strike action is back on over the festive period including Hogmanay 🚨
December 17, 2024 at 6:59 PM
Avanti West Coast strike action is back on over the festive period including Hogmanay 🚨
Going to make a significant effort to post on here more or at least as much as X - although for sourcing breaking news I still think X is the dominating platform especially among Scottish news
December 17, 2024 at 6:59 PM
Going to make a significant effort to post on here more or at least as much as X - although for sourcing breaking news I still think X is the dominating platform especially among Scottish news
Whole of Edinburgh pretty much ground to a halt due to the snow - all buses currently not in service and police advising folk not to go out unless necessary
November 23, 2024 at 11:13 AM
Whole of Edinburgh pretty much ground to a halt due to the snow - all buses currently not in service and police advising folk not to go out unless necessary
Reposted by Iona Young
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November 19, 2024 at 9:55 AM
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EXC: A newly-elected Lib Dem councillor in Edinburgh has quit after her house was put up for sale one day after winning as a "local" champion.
Louise Spence has resigned a week after winning and after a Record investigation.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
Louise Spence has resigned a week after winning and after a Record investigation.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
New Lib Dem councillor in Edinburgh quits days after winning
EXCLUSIVE: Louise Spence won the November 14th contest in Colinton/Fairmilehead for the Lib Dems as a "local" champion, but on November 15th her house was put up for sale.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk
November 22, 2024 at 11:25 AM
EXC: A newly-elected Lib Dem councillor in Edinburgh has quit after her house was put up for sale one day after winning as a "local" champion.
Louise Spence has resigned a week after winning and after a Record investigation.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
Louise Spence has resigned a week after winning and after a Record investigation.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
Finally joined the other side 👋🏻
November 22, 2024 at 1:52 PM
Finally joined the other side 👋🏻