Andrew Smart is a Trending News Reporter with over three years of experience covering local and national news, as well as other topics like food and drink, travel and entertainment. Andrew works with several Scottish titles including The Herald, Glasgow Times and The National to understand local audiences. Having graduated from a Journalism course at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, Andrew has done freelance work for titles like the Ayr Advertiser and Cumnock Chronicle. He also has a keen interest in music and history.
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