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Laura Piper

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Climate Correspondent for @STVNews in Scotland 📧 laura.piper@stv.tv

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Laura Piper’s Biography

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International award winning journalist based in Scotland, currently employed by Scotland's leading digital media company Scottish Television.

Previously based in the Middle East and Africa.

Current Harvard University MLA student, experienced presenter, producer, feature writer and photographer.

Recently awarded Next Generation of Science Journalist by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting and the World Health Summit.

Ambassador for Women of the Future Organisation.

Laura Piper’s Journalist Portfolio

Protest at Glasgow Home Office as funerals held for drowned migrants

Protest at Glasgow Home Office as funerals held for drowned migrants

We do not know their names, their age or their story, but today 24 people were carried to their graves as the…

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Nelson Mandela: The father to a nation and inspiration to the world

Nelson Mandela: The father to a nation and inspiration to the world

In one years time, on the anniversary of this day, there is no doubt that the country Nelson Mandela dedicate…

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Articles

Kinghorn Beach faces losing bathing water status over pollution

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By Laura Piper Verified
| STV News (Glasgow and West) Verified
The beach faces a fifth consecutive year of poor water quality ratings, which would see SEPA move to de-designate the spot. STV News A Fife beach could be stripped of its official bathing water status after years of poor water quality ratings linked to E. coli contamination. The beach in Kinghorn faces a fifth consecutive year of poor results, which could lead to Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) de-designating the site unless improvements are made.
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Wild swimmer struck down by bug calls for year-round water testing

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By Laura Piper Verified
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Shelley fell seriously ill after a dip in open water in 2023 STV News A wild swimmer who was struck down by a parasitic infection after swimming in contaminated water has called for year-round monitoring to protect beachgoers. Shelley Sim, an East Lothian-based carer, has backed calls for stronger protections after analysis found Portobello Beach recorded E.coli levels ten times above the safe limit.
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'Life is harder now': Grieving children make plea to Westminster over bereavement support

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Grieving children who have lost a parent will hand-deliver letters to Westminster on Thursday urging MPs to provide greater support for bereaved families. They include personal accounts from each child on struggling with life after loss. One seven-year-old boy, Joey Wallace from Kirkcaldy, writes: “I loved my dad because he was kind. Dad died in 2024. My life is harder now. Please help me.” His older brother Adam, aged ten, added: “I loved playing chess and streetfighter with my dad. He died in 2024.
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Awards

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Women of the Future Award

2014 - Media

The Women of the Future Awards, in association with Shell, are the platform for successful young women in Britain today. Now in their tenth year, the awards continue to unearth and recognise the inspirational stars of tomorrow across diverse sectors.

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Winner Next Generation of Science Journalists

2013 - Online journalism

Awarded by Deutsches Ärzteblatt, the European Union of Science Journalists’ Associations (EUSJA), the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting and the World Health Summit (WHS).

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Winner Excellence in Epilepsy Journalism Award

2012 - Online journalism

International journalism award for feature writing.

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Epilepsy Scotland Media Award

2013 - Online journalism

Nomination for article on young people fighting stigma of Epilepsy.

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University medal award winner Journalism

2008 - Journalism

Awarded with Distinction for highest grade performance in year and for consistent high achievement throughout the degree.