Nicola McAlley

Nicola is a reporter for STV News covering the Highlands, Islands and Moray. Her diverse role has included spending a week on St Kilda, being deposited onto a moving RNLI Lifeboat from a SeaKing helicopter and boarding a nuclear submarine moored off the coast of Skye.

Investigation launched after Highland wildfires ravage area size of 10,500 football pitches
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Investigation launched after wildfires ravaged area size of 10,500 football pitches

Watch aerial video showing extent of raging wildfires in Scottish Highlands
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Watch aerial video showing extent of raging wildfires in Scottish Highlands

Crews tackle wildfires for fourth night as massive area ravaged
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Wildfires ravage area size of 10,500 football pitches as crews tackle blaze for fourth day

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Father of boy, eight, sexually assaulted on camping trip in Highlands ‘saw attacker leave area’
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Father of boy sexually assaulted on camping trip 'saw attacker leave area'

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Suspect charged after two men sexually assaulted by gang 22 years ago

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