内容摘要：It was initially hoped it would open with six new stations, but Bedlington, Bebside, Northumberland Park, and now Newsham, will open in 2025.

It was initially hoped it would open with six new stations, but Bedlington, Bebside, Northumberland Park, and now Newsham, will open in 2025.

And some people cite recent protests, including against taxes imposed by the government, as proof that a certain level of criticism is tolerated, in contrast with the repression of the Assads."It's not a full democracy, but there's freedom," said Fuad Sayedissa, an activist.

"There were some problems at the beginning but, in the last years, they've been acting in a better way and are trying to change."Originally from Idlib, Sayedissa now lives in Turkey, where he runs the non-governmental organisation Violet. Like thousands of Syrians, the fall of Assad meant he could visit his city again – in his case, for the first time in a decade.But demonstrations have also been held against what some say is authoritarian rule. To consolidate power, experts say,

"How the government will act in the whole Syria is a different story," Sayedissa said. Syria is a diverse country and after decades of oppression and violence perpetrated by the regime and its allies, many are thirsty for justice. "People are still celebrating, but they're also worried about the future."We tried to interview a local official, but were told all of them had gone to Damascus to help in the new government.

An hour's drive from Idlib, in the small Christian village of Quniyah, the church bells rang for the first time in a decade on 8 December to celebrate Assad's removal.

The community, near the Turkish border, was bombed during the civil war, which started in 2011 when Assad crushed peaceful protests against him and many of its residents fled.This is the reality of Scotland's drug deaths crisis in just one small community and both Tanya and Jayne say the Scottish government must do more to save lives.

"I personally believe that a lot of addiction is to do with mental health first," says Tanya."There's no continuity in support from addiction services or mental health services. There's no link up."

Jayne, who is a drugs support worker herself, says she spent years trying to bring James home to Oban where she felt he would have a better chance of recovery and survival.A particular challenge, she says, was that Argyll and Bute Council offered James housing places in Dunoon and Helensburgh – both about two hours away – making it very difficult for his family to support him.