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Day: May 22, 2022

BLUES BEST BAR NONE AS CITY PIP LIVERPOOL FOR THE PREMIER LEAGUE

May 22, 2022 heaneymedia

PICTURE SPECIAL BY BILL HEANEY OF THE DEMOCRAT Manchester City retain Premier League crown after stunning comeback David Hytner reports for The Guardian from the

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Ukraine rules out ceasefire as fighting intensifies in Donbas

May 22, 2022 heaneymedia

Polish president Duda to address Ukrainian parliament as Russian wages offensive in Luhansk By news agency reporters Ukraine ruled out a ceasefire or concessions to Moscow

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LEISURE: Cross Country Event in Balloch Park

May 22, 2022 heaneymedia

West Dunbartonshire  Leisure Staff were in a happy mood after yesterday’s Cross Country Event in Balloch. Where over 800 young people from our communities across

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ONE WEEK TODAY – Saturday May 28 – Waverley’s First Sailing of 2022

May 22, 2022 heaneymedia

ONE WEEK TODAY – Saturday May 28 – Waverley’s First Sailing of 2022 Book your place aboard the first sailings of 2022 and be sure

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HAMPDEN PICTURE SPECIAL: RANGERS BEAT HEARTS 2-0 IN SCOTTISH CUP FINAL THRILLER

May 22, 2022 heaneymedia

Two goals in three extra-time minutes by substitutes Ryan Jack and Scott Wright won Rangers the Scottish Cup against Hearts and eased the pain of

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SPARE THAT TREE – LINDA’S PLEA TO LABOUR COUNCIL

May 22, 2022 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney West Dunbartonshire Council’s new Labour Group leader Martin Rooney should immediately investigate and rectify the scandalous situation that is developing at High

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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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