The Latest Breaking News from Helen Paterson

Natural selection: women win at top science awards

A team studying aspects of domestic violence, a marine heatwave forecasting system and a solar panel recycling solution are among the Eureka Prize winners.

AAP · Sep 3

Australian science prize awarded to researcher studying memory accuracy of domestic violence survivors

Helen Paterson’s work on advancing how police and courts understand memory is recognised in prestigious Eureka prizes

The Guardian - AU · Sep 3

Why the dark truth of domestic violence is unbelievable

The more domestic violence survivors are victimised, the less likely they'll be believed - and liars are more believable than truth-tellers, research reveals.

AAP · Aug 15, 2025

New chief executive at troubled Northumberland County Council set to pocket £199,000 salary

Councillors will be asked next week to approve Dr Helen Paterson as the council's new boss, but one representative has called her proposed salary 'eye-wateringly high'

Chronicle Live · Oct 28, 2022

Wishaw pub staff and regulars hand over huge cheque to cancer charity

The Cherry Tree in Netherton raised more than £5000 for Cancer Research UK thanks to last month's charity night.

Daily Record · Jun 14, 2022

Wishaw pub packed as kind-hearted punters raise £5000 for cancer charity

Staff and regulars at The Cherry Tree in Netherton turned out in force to raise vital funds for Cancer Research UK.

Daily Record · May 5, 2022

Top prizes on offer as Wishaw pub set to host Cancer Research UK charity night

The Cherry Tree in Netherton is hosting the event for Cancer Research UK this Friday night with a variety of star prizes set to be won.

Daily Record · Apr 28, 2022