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Journalist/Producer with BBC Radio Scotland GMS programme. Formerly with Sunday Mail and Sunday Post. Everyone has a story…..DMs open. Let’s talk.
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Family want new inquiry into abuse victim's death

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By Gordon Blackstock Verified
| Yahoo Verified
The family of a young mum who died four years ago are demanding police open up an investigation over claims her death might not have been suicide. Demi Hannaway, from Airdrie, died in May 2021 after being the subject of physical and mental abuse at the hands of her partner Andrew Brown. Her family now say police were too quick to conclude that the 23-year-old had killed herself.
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'Gay mafia' book claim priest accuses church of bullying Original

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By Gordon Scotland, Gordon Blackstock Verified
| BBC Verified
A priest who wrote a book accusing the Catholic Church in Scotland of being run by a "powerful gay mafia" says he has been bullied by church hierarchy. Father Matthew Despard was suspended from parish duties in 2013 after making the claims in a self-published book. A Vatican court ruling in 2016 cleared the way for a possible return - but the church says he will not be allowed to return until he makes a public apology. Father Despard said he was not sorry for telling the truth.
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Families raise fears over vulnerable patients leaving wards Original

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By Gordon Scotland, Gordon Blackstock Verified
| BBC Verified
Image caption, Jade McGrath was allowed to walk out of the hospital Grieving families have urged the NHS to do more to stop vulnerable patients wandering off from wards and putting themselves in danger. BBC Scotland has spoken to the families of two people with mental health issues who died after leaving their treatment without permission. They want action - and to know why their relatives were not stopped.
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