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Alex Watson

@justthemedicine.bsky.social
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A juggler running out of hands • Journalist and editor 📰 • Stirling ed @thecourier.co.uk • All views my own

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Alex Watson @justthemedicine.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Today we kick off a week-long @thecourier.co.uk Focus series about Stirling’s Craigforth campus with the closest thing to a time machine. I’d like to go back to Scottish Amicable for a day, particularly for an “infamous” ‘70s cheese and wine party. Pure joy ❤️ www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/5504...
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EXCLUSIVE: Former staff at Stirling's Craigforth campus on life in the 'beautiful' offices - and anger at their demise
The Courier has spoken to six retired Scottish Amicable staff who worked at Craigforth between the 1960s and 2015.
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Alex Watson @justthemedicine.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Shite band name but okay I’ll listen
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Alex Watson @justthemedicine.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Proud 💙🗞️
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Alex Watson @justthemedicine.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
A new All The Way Theroux podcast episode dropped yesterday, for any Louis fans out there! (We’ve got a while to go until we make it to the Manosphere, mind - we’re still in 2003) Listen here or on Spotify/Apple podcasts 👇 on.soundcloud.com/lOtrLZzkPdXx...
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Alex Watson @justthemedicine.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
After heartbreak, there’s still hope. Nothing encapsulates that better than the Dunblane Centre, which was founded using funds donated from all across the world after the Dunblane tragedy in 1996. I spent Monday morning at the centre and it was a joy to see it so busy and full of life ❤️
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 10/03/2026
🔴EXCLUSIVE: The vape shop at the centre of the fire on Glasgow's Union Street had not paid business rates and does not appear on a legal register to sell tobacco or vaping products, The Ferret has found. Read the full story 👉 www.theferret.scot/revealed-com...
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Alex Watson @justthemedicine.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Citizen Kane moment for me here in Stirling last night, but what a pleasure it was to be in a busy room with so many Stirlingshire locals and alongside talented colleagues for @thecourier.co.uk roadshow event. We’re just getting started 💪✏️
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Alex Watson @justthemedicine.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
A week tonight we’ll be in Stirling - see you there
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The Courier UK @thecourier.co.uk · 31/10/2025
Josh Martin Fyvie said the SNP now plans to take control of Stirling Council.
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18-year-old SNP candidate wins pivotal Stirling East by-election
Josh Martin Fyvie said the SNP now plans to take control of Stirling Council.
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Andy Philip @andydphilip.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Stirling is going to be a fascinating place to cover in the run-up to the Holyrood election. If you want to come and talk about the big talking points and help shape our campaigns, we're at the Albert Halls on 10th November. All the details below...
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Alex Watson @justthemedicine.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
@thecourier.co.uk is hosting a free in-person event at Stirling's Albert Halls on 10th November, and we want to meet you! Join me, @islaglen.bsky.social, @andydphilip.bsky.social, @soneil88.bsky.social and more of the Courier team there. More info and RSVP: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-courie...
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Alex Watson @justthemedicine.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
Is #caturday a thing around here? Here’s Len
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The Courier UK @thecourier.co.uk · 08/08/2025
Stirling child stuck on autism assessment waiting list for more than half his life
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Stirling child stuck on autism assessment waiting list for more than half his life
Dr Kainde Manji's youngest son was under five when he began to show signs of ASD.
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The Courier UK @thecourier.co.uk · 30/07/2025
Stirling city centre shop empty for 9 years to open as eye clinic
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Stirling city centre shop empty for 9 years to open as eye clinic
Emails obtained by The Courier suggest the new business has been almost 8 years in the making.
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The Courier UK @thecourier.co.uk · 04/07/2025
EXCLUSIVE: Stirling University voluntary severance scheme launched as £8m cuts loom
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EXCLUSIVE: Stirling University voluntary severance scheme launched as £8m cuts loom
One employee told The Courier they fear the institution is headed for a crisis akin to Dundee University's.
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Alex Watson @justthemedicine.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
There’s been a totem pole in a garden in Stirling for more than a decade now. I spoke to its charming 88-year-old owner Isabell to find out the full story. But the piece I ended up writing isn’t about a totem pole at all, really - it’s about love and loss www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/lifestyle...
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How a troublesome tree became a beloved Stirling landmark
The Whins of Milton totem pole has a fascinating backstory.
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Alex Watson @justthemedicine.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
I’ve been singing “monstrosity bin hub” to the tune of emotional haircut by LCD Soundsystem since yesterday thanks to @islaglen.bsky.social
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The Courier UK @thecourier.co.uk · 02/04/2025
Bannockburn High head accused of vendetta against Stirling teacher at tribunal
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Bannockburn High head accused of vendetta against Stirling teacher at tribunal
Rong Rong MacLeod's employment tribunal against Stirling Council came to a close on Wednesday.
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Alex Watson @justthemedicine.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
New on @thecourier.co.uk, the first day of Stirling teacher Rong Rong MacLeod's employment tribunal v Stirling Council took place today in Dundee. Mrs MacLeod was asked: “Espionage? Spying? Were you asked, in effect, to be a spy?” She replied: “Yes.” www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/5213...
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Stirling teacher tells employment tribunal she was 'asked to be a spy' for China
Rong Rong MacLeod claims Stirling Council has blacklisted her from some teaching jobs.
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Alex Watson @justthemedicine.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
New on @thecourier.co.uk today, a half-mile-long street in Bridge of Allan has now been shut for two years due to an unresolved wall collapse, with no specific timeframe for reopening from Stirling Council. Happy bday, Sunnylaw Road closure 🎈 www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/5210...
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Bridge of Allan road closure stalemate reaches second anniversary
People living in the area say they are "running out of patience".
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Alex Watson @justthemedicine.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Friday fun from @islaglen.bsky.social and me on @thecourier.co.uk With help from @unistirarchives.bsky.social, we followed Shearer’s Visitor’s Companion and Pictorial Guide to the sights of Stirling 1919 to find out how much the city has changed in 106 years www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/lifestyle...
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We followed a Stirling tourist guide from 1919 to see how the city has changed
The Courier's Stirling team travel back in time for a grand day out.
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The Courier UK @thecourier.co.uk · 27/03/2025
Legal order to replant 864 Stirling trees ignored for three years
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Legal order to replant 864 Stirling trees ignored for three years
Mark Ruskell MSP said landowners must not be allowed to "get away with flaunting the law".
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The Courier UK @thecourier.co.uk · 26/03/2025
‘Blacklisted’ Stirling teacher employment tribunal hearings to begin next week
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‘Blacklisted’ Stirling teacher employment tribunal hearings to begin next week
Rong Rong MacLeod says she has been "replaced" by Chinese-funded educators.
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Alex Watson @justthemedicine.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
It was a pleasure to be at the Society of Editors’ future of news conference. Inspiring speakers and panellists, and I met some young journos just getting started - all had great points and ideas. Thinking about where this industry goes next can be anxiety-inducing but I felt encouraged today
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Alex Watson @justthemedicine.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
New on @thecourier.co.uk, Stirling Council voted last night to protect libraries, music tuition, family support and nurseries from budget cuts until May 2027. A rare show of cross-party unity to help others that kind of blew me away (but shouldn't have) www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/5206...
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Future of Stirling nurseries, libraries and music tuition safe until 2027
Councillors were united on the idea of creating an agreement to protect services.
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Alex Watson @justthemedicine.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
New on @thecourier.co.uk - Stirling band @constantfollower.bsky.social is pushing to hit number one in the official Scottish albums chart this week, with backing from local institution Europa Music 🎶 www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/5204...
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Stirling band aiming for number one album chart spot with backing from Europa Music
Constant Follower needs to overtake Lady Gaga to reach number one on Friday.
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Alex Watson @justthemedicine.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
New today from @islaglen.bsky.social 👇
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Alex Watson @justthemedicine.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
New today on @thecourier.co.uk, a chat with some remarkable Ukrainian women who have been in Stirling for 3 years. "We hope that, when the time comes, Scottish people can come to Ukraine and enjoy – visit our country and see how beautiful it is for themselves." www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/5201...
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Ukrainians in Stirling thank 'strong' locals for three years of support as memorial garden opens
Anna Yanenko said: "It’s really heart-warming to know that we are seen and we are heard."
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Alex Watson @justthemedicine.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
New on @thecourier.co.uk: Edinburgh University purchased 430 hectares of land on Dumyat in 2022, with the aim of creating new woodland to mitigate its carbon emissions. But locals say new fencing creates a "corridor effect", and that "the hill has been lost" www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/5200...
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Claims popular Stirling Ochil Hill 'destroyed' by Edinburgh University fencing
The University of Edinburgh purchased land on Dumyat in 2022.
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All The Way Theroux @alltherouxpod.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
"Work it, baby! Work it!" It’s episode 28 of All The Way Theroux - the podcast journeying through every @louistheroux documentary. This time: Louis and the Brothel 🐴 (Part II) soundcloud.com/alltherouxpo...
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All The Way Theroux @alltherouxpod.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
👋👋👋
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Alex Watson @justthemedicine.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
This one’s on the front page today 🪨💕🗞️ www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/lifestyle...
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Alex Watson @justthemedicine.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Right now, the Stone of Destiny is in Perth. But it’s also simultaneously in Queensland, Australia. And Canada. And loads of other places. If you’re intrigued, I’ve got a @thecourier.co.uk long read for you - brand new today 👇 www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/lifestyle...
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Meet the Stirling woman piecing together the Stone of Destiny's lost fragments
Professor Sally Foster says tiny pieces of the Stone of Destiny are being cared for by families across Scotland and much further afield.
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Alex Watson @justthemedicine.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
Just in time for Christmas, here’s a podcast about the time Louis Theroux went to live in a legal brothel in Nevada 🐴🧡🎄 soundcloud.com/alltherouxpo...
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Alex Watson @justthemedicine.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
A few photos from my trip to Loch Ard Forest last week, where I spent a morning searching for signs of beavers ❄️🦫 More here 👇 www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/5146...
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The Courier UK @thecourier.co.uk · 12/12/2024
Stirling’s Christie Clock to be reinstated at cost of £873k
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Stirling’s Christie Clock to be reinstated at cost of £873k
Options presented included a full restoration, a delay in reinstatement, and replicating all or some of the clock's design with new stonework.
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Alex Watson @justthemedicine.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
The tree Christmas threw up on 🎄❤️ With on-brand decorations ofc
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Alex Watson @justthemedicine.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Just cute, Christmassy dogs. Very much worth your time 🐶🎄 www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/lifestyle...
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Adorable photos as good dogs meet Santa Claus in Stirling
Santa spent time with some four-legged good girls and boys on his Nice List.
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The Courier UK @thecourier.co.uk · 05/12/2024
Take a first look inside new Bridge of Allan restaurant replacing Nick Nairn’s
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Take a first look inside new Bridge of Allan restaurant replacing Nick Nairn’s
The Red Herring on Henderson Street will be serving up breakfast, brunch, lunch and evening meals.
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Alex Watson @justthemedicine.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
It’s a tough job this but someone’s gotta do it. I visited the Cromlix yesterday for afternoon tea with Duncan Murray and @judymurray.bsky.social 🎄 It was also great to meet Joanne from charity Hearts and Minds and to learn more about therapeutic clowning 🔴❤️ www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/lifestyle...
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I had festive afternoon tea with Duncan and Judy Murray at the Cromlix - here's what happened
Judy Murray and 'the other Murray brother' Duncan hosted a Christmas afternoon tea at the Cromlix hotel. Alex Watson was there with (jingle) bells on.
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Isla Glen @islaglen.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
What did @justthemedicine.bsky.social and I think of An Dárna's five-course tasting menu?
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How was the 5-course tasting menu at An Dárna in Stirling?
Unusually, each diner gets three options for every course.
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Alex Watson @justthemedicine.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Months back, @islaglen.bsky.social and I wondered out loud how the owner of Stirling’s Christmas shop actually feels about December 25 when it rolls around. Wouldn’t she be sick of it by then? Here’s the answer - in the form of a brilliant read by Isla www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/lifestyle...
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Here's how the owner of Stirling's year-round Christmas shop spends the big day
What is December 25 like for someone surrounded by Christmas 365 days a year?
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Alex Watson @justthemedicine.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
What happens when you let ChatGPT play tour guide? @islaglen.bsky.social found out for @thecourier.co.uk 👇 www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/lifestyle...
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I let AI plan a day out for me in Stirling on a £30 budget
ChatGPT chose lots of walks, lunch out, and a visit to the Wallace Monument.
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Isla Glen @islaglen.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
I asked Gartmore residents about their experiences of living alongside recent film productions, such as Brian Cox and Alan Cumming’s Glenrothan and Borges & Me. www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/entertain...
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How do Gartmore locals feel about the flurry of filming in their village?
Residents share their experiences of living alongside recent film productions.
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Alex Watson @justthemedicine.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Happy birthday, Scott - you’re still my hero (always) www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/opinion/3...
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Opinion | You should be less rude - and everything else Scott Hutchison taught me that I don't want to forget
The Frightened Rabbit frontman's work deserves to be celebrated forever, writes Alex Watson.
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