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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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  • WORLD CUP: MOROCCO 1 SCOTLAND 0
  • City Centre dispersal zone has been extended to tackle anti-social behaviour and disorder
  • DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: CORRALLING JOURNALISTS IS NOT OK
  • Celebrations as original World Cup returns to the Renton (UPDATED)
  • Israel and Hizbullah agree to ceasefire, US official says
  • POLICE: Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime marks 10th anniversary

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WORLD CUP: MOROCCO 1 SCOTLAND 0

WORLD CUP: MOROCCO 1 SCOTLAND 0

If the prelude to this very important football match was Mardi Gras, then the game itself was Ash Wednesday. Morocco scored a shock goal after

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City Centre dispersal zone has been extended to tackle anti-social behaviour and disorder

City Centre dispersal zone has been extended to tackle anti-social behaviour and disorder

by Bill Heaney The Glasgow city centre dispersal zone was established in March 2026 to support efforts to address anti-social behaviour and disorder. The zone

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DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: CORRALLING JOURNALISTS IS NOT OK

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: CORRALLING JOURNALISTS IS NOT OK

by BILL HEANEY Not many of us in journalism took up this trade to make friends and influence people, although there are exceptions to that

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Celebrations as original World Cup returns to the Renton (UPDATED)

Celebrations as original World Cup returns to the Renton (UPDATED)

by Democrat reporter The original World Cup is coming home to West Dunbartonshire almost  140 years after Renton FC became the first ever club to

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Israel and Hizbullah agree to ceasefire, US official says

Israel and Hizbullah agree to ceasefire, US official says

Israeli military carried out a wave of deadly strikes in Lebanon on Friday after planned US-Iran talks in Switzerland were cancelled U.S. President Donald Trump says

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POLICE: Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime marks 10th anniversary

POLICE: Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime marks 10th anniversary

by Bill Heaney The Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime (SPARC), a multi-agency group chaired by Police Scotland, is marking its 10th anniversary in June 2026.

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Loch Lomond swim event helps pupils build life-saving water skills

Loch Lomond swim event helps pupils build life-saving water skills

by Democrat reporter Pupils from West Dunbartonshire took part in an open water swimming experience at Loch Lomond this week to equip them with vital

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Scottish Parliament’s Opening Ceremony 

Scottish Parliament’s Opening Ceremony 

This week in Parliament   Scottish Parliament’s Opening Ceremony  It was announced that Their Majesties The King and Queen will join MSPs at the official

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