{"id":680247,"date":"2026-07-08T11:13:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T11:13:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/680247\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T11:13:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T11:13:15","slug":"stv-news-anchor-norman-macleod-steps-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/680247\/","title":{"rendered":"STV News anchor Norman MacLeod steps down"},"content":{"rendered":"

After almost 40 years bringing the news to viewers across the north of Scotland and beyond, esteemed journalist Norman MacLeod will present his final STV News at Six programme on Friday.<\/p>\n

A respected figure at STV and a familiar face across the region, Norman joined Grampian Television in the 1980s as a trainee journalist and has served as a senior presenter for more than two decades.<\/p>\n

Over the course of his career, he\u2019s worked on a vast range of stories, most notably the Piper Alpha disaster.<\/p>\n

\"NormanSTV NewsNorman MacLeod, Kirstin Gove, Sarah Mack and Mark White on the set of North Tonight. STV News<\/p>\n

He marked the 30th anniversary of the tragedy with a special programme from the memorial Rose Garden in Aberdeen.<\/p>\n

He also covered the 2005 storms in South Uist, and more recently, a live broadcast from the Tall Ships Race in Aberdeen Harbour.<\/p>\n

His career has also been marked by memorable and distinctive moments, from sampling traditional whale meat in the Faroe Islands alongside the men\u2019s national football team to interviewing leading figures from the world of entertainment, including Margarita Pracatan and Barry Manilow.<\/p>\n

\"NormanSTV NewsNorman MacLeod in Brussels STV News<\/p>\n

A Gaelic speaker from Scalpay, Harris in the Outer Hebrides, Norman has reported from across Europe and has also presented for ITN in London, Channel 4 and the History Channel.<\/p>\n

Norman said: \u201cIt\u2019s been a privilege to bring the news to viewers across the north of Scotland for almost 40 years.<\/p>\n

\"NormanSTV NewsNorman outside Grampian TV HQ in Queen\u2019s Cross in Aberdeen. STV News<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve had an incredible career at STV, working alongside some truly wonderful colleagues who have made it so special. I\u2019ll miss the team enormously, but the time feels right to embark on a new adventure.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a presenter, you are welcomed into people\u2019s homes each evening, and earning their trust is a responsibility I have never taken lightly. It\u2019s been an honour to serve our audience in this way for the past four decades.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"STVSTV NewsSTV News at Six presenter Norman MacLeod STV News<\/p>\n

Bobby Hain, MD of Audience at STV said: \u201cAn outstanding journalist and presenter, Norman is truly a legend of STV News. He has delivered trusted news to audiences across the north of Scotland with authority and grace for almost 40 years.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis passion for regional public service broadcasting and his unwavering commitment to his craft are exceptional. We thank him for his immense contribution and for being such a valued member of our team, and we wish him every success for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

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