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Day: October 20, 2020

INDEPENDENCE: ONCE IN A GENERATION ARGUMENT IS OUT THE WINDOW

October 20, 2020 heaneymedia

Nicola Sturgeon on course to provoke ‘full-blown constitutional crisis’ over Scottish independence, leaked memo admits  First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says Boris Johnston can’t be trusted.

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EDUCATION: HOW THE SQA MADE A HASH OF MARKING THE HIGHER RESULTS

October 20, 2020 heaneymedia

Poor schools four times more likely than private schools to have Higher passes changed to fail By James McEnaney, investigative reporter in The Ferret Additional

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HEALTH MATTERS: LANDMARK MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE TRIAL BEGINS

October 20, 2020 heaneymedia

The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, where the trial team will be based. By Bill Heaney A groundbreaking clinical trial for motor neuron disease (MND) began

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HEALTH: 500 NURSES JOIN THE RANKS AT LOCAL HEALTH BOARD

October 20, 2020 heaneymedia

Dedicated – a nurse caring for a patient at the Golden Jubilee Hospital in Dalmuir, Clydebank. By Democrat reporter NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has

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CHARITY: GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND

October 20, 2020 heaneymedia

Top picture by David Kelso, Arran

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SNP IN TURMOIL AS NEC TAKES ELECTION OUT OF LOCAL HANDS

October 20, 2020 heaneymedia

EXCLUSIVE by BILL HEANEY The SNP process of electing a prospective parliamentary candidate to take on Labour’s Jackie Baillie for the Dumbarton Constituency seat in

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  • NUJ JOURNALISM COURSES IN OCTOBER
  • Tablet journalist wins Young Reporter Award and calls for media to reflect growing public interest in religion
  • What we heard from Prime Minister Andy Burnham this morning
  • Garvaghy Rd residents say chief constable must meet them to explain parade advice
  • Why did Peter Murrell initially qualify for Legal Aid, asks Jackie Baillie
  • £1m pilot fund for Scotland’s historic places of worship opens for applications

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NUJ JOURNALISM COURSES IN OCTOBER

NUJ JOURNALISM COURSES IN OCTOBER

Joan Macdonald tells us the NUJ in Glasgow has limited places available on courses taking place in the next couple of weeks via Zoom. Feature

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Tablet journalist wins Young Reporter Award and calls for media to reflect growing public interest in religion

Tablet journalist wins Young Reporter Award and calls for media to reflect growing public interest in religion

by Ruth Gledhill 30 September 2026, The Tablet Sarah Sands, chief executive of Hymns Ancient and Modern, delivers the Religion Media Centre annual lecture at

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What we heard from Prime Minister Andy Burnham this morning

What we heard from Prime Minister Andy Burnham this morning

by Lucy Ashton Following his first speech at the Labour Party conference as PM yesterday, Andy Burnham was interviewed by BBC Radio 4’s Today programme

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Garvaghy Rd residents say chief constable must meet them to explain parade advice

Garvaghy Rd residents say chief constable must meet them to explain parade advice

Orange Order says it had ‘very positive and constructive meeting’ with NI Secretary Bryant The standoff in Portadown has entered a third day despite efforts

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Why did Peter Murrell initially qualify for Legal Aid, asks Jackie Baillie

Why did Peter Murrell initially qualify for Legal Aid, asks Jackie Baillie

by BILL HEANEY Following confirmation that former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has had his legal aid withdrawn, Scottish Labour deputy leader Jackie Baillie, pictured

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£1m pilot fund for Scotland’s historic places of worship opens for applications

£1m pilot fund for Scotland’s historic places of worship opens for applications

More than 100 faith group representatives have expressed interest in the £1m pilot fund, which opens for applications today Funding will be allocated on a

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POLICE: MOTOR CYCLISTS AMONG THE MOST VULNERABLE ROAD USERS

POLICE: MOTOR CYCLISTS AMONG THE MOST VULNERABLE ROAD USERS

by BILL HEANEY Police Scotland engaged with more than 1000 motorcyclists as part of efforts to prevent harm on Scotland’s roads.  The campaign ran from

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Faslane dry docks and research ship to be built in UK, says Chancellor John Healey

Faslane dry docks and research ship to be built in UK, says Chancellor John Healey

New dry docks will significantly enhance capacity at the Faslane naval base in the Gareloch. 28 September 2026 Orders for three floating dry docks, worth

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