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Day: October 29, 2022

JOURNALISM: Ian Jack, Guardian columnist and former Granta editor, dies aged 77

October 29, 2022 heaneymedia

Writer who also edited Independent on Sunday remembered as one of the best in British journalism Ian Jack pictured in Paisley in 2017. Photograph: Jeremy

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Guinness reviewer shares where to find the best (and worst) pints in the city

October 29, 2022 heaneymedia

Guinness is a classic pub staple despite it’s tempermental draught pour, which leads to the all to well-known risk of ordering a pint of the

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Hallowe’en Travel Quiz: Where was ‘The Banshees Of Inisherin’ filmed

October 29, 2022 heaneymedia

Colin Farrell, Kerry Condon and Brendan Gleeson in The Banshees of Inisherin. Photos: Jonathan Hession By Lucy Thackray October 26 2022 Martin McDonagh’s new film

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How Féile Na Marbh or ‘Feast of the Dead’ became Halloween

October 29, 2022 heaneymedia

All Hallows Eve actually began as a harvest festival, the Celtic Feast of the Dead, several millennia ago in Ireland. Here are some Halloween recipes

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LibDems call for freedom of information expansion to bolster democratic standards  

October 29, 2022 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney The Scottish Liberal Democrat Conference has today endorsed a motion to extend current freedom of information (FOI) legislation and to improve ministerial

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AUTISM: Almost half of child autism assessments taking over a year

October 29, 2022 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Almost half of children referred for autism assessments have had to wait for more than one year, it has been revealed. Of

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  • FOOTBALL: SONS BACK TO WINNING WAYS AGAINST STRANRAER
  • BAILLIE WELCOMES CAMERON HOUSE REPORT BUT IS DISAPPOINTED BY SLOW ACTION
  • ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL: Taking action to tackle child poverty
  • PAY: What is the minimum wage and how much is it?
  • ON YER BIKE: How NHSGGC is helping staff to swap four wheels for two
  • COUNCIL RECEIVES PROMISE OF £40 MILLION BUT LACKS IDEAS HOW TO SPEND IT

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FOOTBALL: SONS BACK TO WINNING WAYS AGAINST STRANRAER

FOOTBALL: SONS BACK TO WINNING WAYS AGAINST STRANRAER

PICTURES BY JON LEINO Dumbarton 3 Stranraer 1 cinch League 2 Dumbarton recovered from back-to-back league defeats with a 3-1 win over Stranraer this afternoon.

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BAILLIE WELCOMES CAMERON HOUSE REPORT BUT IS DISAPPOINTED BY SLOW ACTION

BAILLIE WELCOMES CAMERON HOUSE REPORT BUT IS DISAPPOINTED BY SLOW ACTION

Grieving mother Jane Midgley and Dame Jackie Baillie MSP. By Lucy Ashton Dame Jackie Baillie has welcomed recommendations from a working group established following the

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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL: Taking action to tackle child poverty

ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL: Taking action to tackle child poverty

By Aileen Maclennan Supporting families facing financial hardship and ensuring that children do not grow up in poverty remains a top priority in Argyll and

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PAY: What is the minimum wage and how much is it?

PAY: What is the minimum wage and how much is it?

By Bill Heaney The national living wage will increase from next April, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is to confirm on Monday. It means the minimum wage

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ON YER BIKE: How NHSGGC is helping staff to swap four wheels for two

ON YER BIKE: How NHSGGC is helping staff to swap four wheels for two

Scotland’s Climate Week: how NHSGGC is helping staff to swap four wheels for twoAs part of Scotland’s Climate Week, NHSGGC has been encouraging staff to

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COUNCIL RECEIVES PROMISE OF £40 MILLION BUT LACKS IDEAS HOW TO SPEND IT

COUNCIL RECEIVES PROMISE OF £40 MILLION BUT LACKS IDEAS HOW TO SPEND IT

Clydebank from the air with the Golden Jubilee Hospital’s green roofs bottom centre and Dalmuir and the Forth and Clyde Canal and Duntocher Road to

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Rangers: Michael Beale sacked as manager

Rangers: Michael Beale sacked as manager

Ulsterman Steven Davis takes interim charge at Ibrox Stadium Michael Beale has been sacked as Rangers manager following Saturday’s home defeat by Aberdeen which left

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O’HARA TIPPED TO WIN NOMINATION IN NEW SEAT

O’HARA TIPPED TO WIN NOMINATION IN NEW SEAT

Contest for Argyll, Bute and Lochaber South seat Former SNP chief whip Brendan O’Hara currently represents Argyll and Bute, but is facing a contest for

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