December 22, 2022 – THE DEMOCRAT

Gender recognition reforms approved by the Scottish Parliament

December 22, 2022 heaneymedia

By Democrat reporter STV News is reporting from Edinburgh that the Scottish Parliament has passed legislation which aims to make it easier for transgender people

BOOKS: Happy Christmas! A Little Look Back at 2022

December 22, 2022 heaneymedia

Thank you all for helping to make 2022 another excellent year for Merrion Press/IAP Happy Christmas, everyone! It’s hard to believe we are here again, but we

ENTERTAINMENT: FRESH NEW FESTIVAL LAUNCHES IN AYR

December 22, 2022 heaneymedia

First ever folk festival to take place in the heart of Ayr next summer By Hannah Innes It might be bit late to start fishing

Dessie O’Halloran documentary features Bofin on Christmas Day

December 22, 2022 heaneymedia

December 21, 2022 Christmas Day documentary features unique life of Inishbofin singer Dessie O’Halloran Dessie O’Halloran, unique archive and footage filmed with Dessie before he

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

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

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

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

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by BILL HEANEY Following confirmation that former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has had his legal aid withdrawn, Scottish Labour deputy leader Jackie Baillie, pictured

£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

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

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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