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Day: September 12, 2021

SACKED: STURGEON SAVAGED FOR FLIPPANT REACTION TO RACIST REMARKS

September 12, 2021 heaneymedia

SCANDAL-HIT Glasgow comedian Janey Godley has been dropped from a second ad campaign over her string of offensive tweets. Bosses at Scottish Government funded Zero

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SAVE OUR SHORE: Hands off Havoc Hole and the shoreline meadow

September 12, 2021 heaneymedia

STOP PRESS: Friends of Havoc Meadows Great news on Change.org/SaveTheClifftop campaign to save Brucehill cliff, cave and trees. Objections are coming in fast including Silverton

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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE LIBRARIES: QUOTE OF THE DAY FROM MARK TWAIN

September 12, 2021 heaneymedia

 

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COVID: NO SUPPORT FOR SNP VACCINE PASSPORT PLAN, SAYS ANAS SARWAR

September 12, 2021 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Labour leader Anas Sarwar today asked Nicola Sturgeon  why – given the high transmissibility of the delta variant of Covid – what

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LOCH LOMOND: Will the Greens agreement with the SNP result in National Parks worthy of the name?

September 12, 2021 heaneymedia

This post takes a look at the implications of the co-operation agreement and shared policy programme that has been agreed between the SNP Government and

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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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