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Day: September 8, 2021

NOTEBOOK SPECIAL: WILD WATER SWIMMING’S A HUGE HIT WITH WOMEN OF A CERTAIN AGE

September 8, 2021 heaneymedia

NOTEBOOK SPECIAL By Bill Heaney Considering she would only swim breast stroke with her head out of the water, Lyn Mitchell says she is more

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MARY’S MEALS: TWO MILLION REASONS TO SMILE

September 8, 2021 heaneymedia

Two million reasons to smile! Thanks to the incredible commitment and dedication of our supporters, volunteers, ambassadors, partners and staff across the globe, we are

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MUSIC: GABERLUNZIE SINGER ROBIN WATSON HAS DIED

September 8, 2021 heaneymedia

By Hugh Jordan It must be because I’ve lived a long time, but it seems I post on Facebook at least one obituary every day.

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RECOGNITION FOR STV NEWS REPORTER MIKE EDWARDS

September 8, 2021 heaneymedia

By Hamish Mackay Mike Edwards, who retired from frontline journalism in 2019 after a 40-year newspaper, radio and TV career, has been appointed as Deputy

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

Recent Posts

  • 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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