News / Sharon Frew

Sharon Frew

sharon.frew@stv.tv

Sharon joined STV News in 1997 and is Chief Reporter. She has covered many of the biggest news stories over the last two decades including the Glasgow Airport terror attack, the Clutha tragedy and the impact of Covid on the NHS and families who have lost loved ones.

New technology helps Coatbridge woman to stay awake during operation to remove brain tumour

'I was awake the whole time during operation to remove my brain tumour'

Waspi women can ‘wait no longer’ for compensation over state pension changes

Waspi women: 'We can't wait any longer - we want what we're owed'

UK and Scottish Governments failing to act to reduce poverty, according to new report from Joseph Rowntree Foundation

POVERTY IN SCOTLAND

More than one million Scots still in poverty 'due to government inaction'

How the UK’s FBI caught the ‘Scottish Tony Soprano’

Drugs Trafficking Ring

How the UK's FBI caught the 'Scottish Tony Soprano'

Scots taxi driver fears family being forced into Afghanistan to reach safety of UK

Scots taxi driver fears family being forced into Afghanistan to reach safety of UK

Overdose Awareness Day: Scots who battled decades of addiction open up on recovery journey

'I battled addiction for 30 years before I got help - I'm not turning back'

Lawyer has flashbacks of moment he was stabbed in attempted murder at Glasgow office

'My life has changed since stabbing attack, I thought I was going to die'

Mother calls for urgent change to help people with complex learning disabilities

'The system for families with autistic relatives needs to change urgently'

‘HMP Perth is overcrowded but early prisoner release has given us breathing space’

North East & Tayside

'HMP Perth is overcrowded but early prisoner release gives us breathing space'

Family of care worker Michele Rutherford stabbed to death ‘angry’ at delays to accommodate attacker Kellyanne McNaughton

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'Our carer mum was stabbed at work - we need high-secure facilities to protect others'

Scottish prisoners start being released from their sentences early in bid to prevent overcrowding

Scottish prisoners start being released early in bid to prevent overcrowding

Infected Blood Inquiry: Scots infected with contaminated blood travel to London for landmark report

Infected Blood Inquiry

Scots infected with contaminated blood travel to London for landmark report

The Fallen: ‘Heartbreaking’ story of Scotland’s forced adoption scandal

The Fallen: 'Heartbreaking' story of Scotland's forced adoption scandal

Infected Blood Inquiry: ‘I’ve waited 25 years for this report, it is going to cause an earthquake’

Infected Blood Inquiry

'I've waited 25 years for this report, it is going to cause an earthquake'

Lanarkshire mum fights to end stigma around asthma after daughter’s death aged 12

Mum fights to end stigma around asthma after daughter's death

Bold vision for specialist cancer centre on hold due to Scottish Government spending freeze

Bold vision for specialist cancer centre on hold due to spending freeze

Scotland’s prison system reaches its highest population since start of coronavirus pandemic

'Scotland's prison population is abnormally high and it will get more challenging'

Staff threaten strike action at newly-nationalised prison

Staff threaten strike action at newly-nationalised prison

Who is the real Emma Caldwell? The timid, polite girl behind the headlines

Who is the real Emma Caldwell? The timid, polite girl behind the headlines

Police Scotland and Crown ‘must explain’ why Iain Packer was not prosecuted ten years ago for Emma Caldwell’s murder

Police and Crown 'must explain' why Packer was not prosecuted ten years ago

Emma Caldwell’s mum says she ‘can finally breathe again’ after Iain Packer convicted of daughter’s murder

'I can finally breathe again now that Emma's murderer has been convicted'

Nicholas Rossi's uncle fears he will deny identity before judges in Utah

Edinburgh & East

Nicholas Rossi's uncle fears he will deny identity before judges in Utah

Nicholas Rossi extradited to the United States, Police Scotland confirm

Edinburgh & East

Nicholas Rossi extradited to the United States, Police Scotland confirm

Ukrainians in Scotland hope for peace as they spend another Christmas away from home

Ukrainians hope for peace as they spend another Christmas in Scotland

Long and painful search for justice finally over for Caroline Glachan’s family

Long and painful search for justice finally over for Caroline Glachan's family

Grieving mum collects last of son’s tissue samples after NHS apologises for distress

Grieving mum collects last of son's tissue samples after NHS apologises for distress

'The survivor's guilt is horrible': The Clutha crash ten years on

'The survivor's guilt is horrible': The Clutha crash ten years on

Clutha bar to be demolished and replaced with flats, pub and memorial

Clutha bar to be demolished and replaced with flats, pub and memorial

‘I woke up after surgery in Turkey and my stomach was next to me in a plastic bag’

'I woke up after surgery and my stomach was next to me in a plastic bag'

Dog groomer from Denny has no regrets about travelling to Latvia for gastric bypass operation to lose weight

Edinburgh & East

'I knew the risks of weight loss surgery abroad but I wanted to get better'

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Women fear lack of maternity and gynaecological services in NHS Highland putting lives at risk

Maternity care: 'My biggest fear is there will be an avoidable death'

Web chat service helps more than 1,000 people with self-harm issues

Edinburgh & East

Web chat service helps more than 1,000 people with self-harm issues

Farmers to descend on Westminster in protest at inheritance tax changes

UK & International

Farmers to descend on Westminster in protest at inheritance tax changes

Salmonella bacteria could be used as bowel cancer treatment, according to Glasgow research institute

Could salmonella help fight bowel cancer?

Skye murder trial: Osteopath disarmed former patient after he ‘shot him and his wife’

Highlands & Islands

Osteopath disarmed former patient after he 'shot him and his wife'

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