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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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Our Lady and St Patrick’s praised for Positive Ethos and Strong Culture

Our Lady and St Patrick’s praised for Positive Ethos and Strong Culture

by Democrat reporter Young people at Our Lady and St Patrick’s High have been praised for having a strong sense of belonging and community, according

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State-owned shipyard ‘blocked’ from bidding for new CalMac ferry …

State-owned shipyard ‘blocked’ from bidding for new CalMac ferry …

Scotland Business Edinburgh, Fife & East Glasgow & West Highlands & Islands NE, Orkney & Shetland South Tayside & Central Alba A concept design drawing

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ROYAL NORTHERN AND CLYDE YACHT CLUB FOR SALE

ROYAL NORTHERN AND CLYDE YACHT CLUB FOR SALE

Stewart Cunningham I have always maintained that nothing is forever but it was sad for me today when I saw that this part of my

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Dumbarton Football Club Sports Day winners …

Dumbarton Football Club Sports Day winners …

Helensburgh Black and Gold Sports Day A total of 38 players took part in the Dumbarton Football Club Sports Day in glorious conditions on Sunday

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Dumbarton man detained in India enduring ‘psychological torture’, say UN experts

Dumbarton man detained in India enduring ‘psychological torture’, say UN experts

They are calling for Jagtar Singh Johal, 39, pictured above, to be released without delay. by Bill Heaney A Dumbarton man who has spent eight

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STV journalists to strike on day of Holyrood election count …

STV journalists to strike on day of Holyrood election count …

The NUJ said the strike will affect STV’s coverage of the Holyrood election results by Bill Heaney STV News journalists are set to strike on

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Hospital boss arrested for perverting the course of justice in Lucy Letby baby deaths inquiry

Hospital boss arrested for perverting the course of justice in Lucy Letby baby deaths inquiry

by Democrat reporter Detectives have arrested a senior hospital manager on suspicion of perverting the course of justice in connection with the inquiry into killer

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SARWAR: ‘SWINNEY WASTES MONEY – LABOUR WILL ACT TO CUT COSTS FOR FAMILIES’

SARWAR: ‘SWINNEY WASTES MONEY – LABOUR WILL ACT TO CUT COSTS FOR FAMILIES’

by Bill Heaney Anas Sarwar will today accuse John Swinney of making life harder for working families by raising taxes and wasting public money. And

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