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Clare McPhee’s first poetry was published when she was 30, and several collections followed
DavidCrossman
Fri 23 Apr 2021 12.53 EDT
Last modified on Fri 23 Apr 2021 13.01 EDT
My sister, Clare McPhee, who has died aged 66 of cancer, was a gifted poet and writer. She published seven collections of poems, focusing on the natural world and objects of importance to her. She also taught creative writing, helping people to access their own imagination and participate in literature.
Born in Dartford, Kent, Clare was the daughter of Bill Crossman, a hotelier, and his wife, Charmian (nee Hanson), who became a vicar. When Clare was 14 the family moved to Cumbria.
Drugs summit demands more cash and focus on most deprived communities
A conference heard that a chronic lack of funding and a failure to implement clear policies have sent the death rate rocketing.
Conference on Scottish drugs deaths. From left to right, Dr Iain McPhee, Barry Sheridan, Caitlin Kane and Neil Findlay MSP (Image: Daily Record)
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An explosive report claims the Scottish Government’s refusal to properly fund drug treatment has led to a rocketing deaths crisis.