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Journalist & lecturer in Scotland Made ๐Ÿ“บfor channels 1,2,3,4 & 5 ๐Ÿ“ปTimes Radio, Radio Scotland & Various BBC ๐Ÿ“ฐ The Times, Telegraph ๐Ÿ“šRobert Gordon University - Journalism Team

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Missed #ProsperForum25? Catch up on a special Prosperity Unlocked with @davyshanks.bsky.social on clean energy, investment & innovation in Scotland.

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02.06.2025 10:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hair ice out near Laurencekirk.

21.01.2025 13:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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RMT union chief Mick Lynch to retire The general secretary says he is proud to have stood up to โ€˜wholesale attacks on the rail industry by the previous Tory governmentโ€™

๐Ÿ”บ BREAKING: Mick Lynch, the RMT general secretary who has led rail strike action in recent years, is to retire, the union has announced

www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

09.01.2025 13:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

The organisation say they condemn the โ€œillegal release of these lynx in the strongest possible terms. It is very unlikely they would have survived in the wildโ€

09.01.2025 09:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Amazing pic of the escaped lynx in the highlands. The Highland Wildlife park say theyโ€™ve successfully captured both of the animals and placed them in quarantine at the park.

Theyโ€™ll now be moved to Edinburgh Zoo.

09.01.2025 09:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Holyrood last night live for 5News unpacking the Scottish Budget

05.12.2024 15:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Set up for a live on 5 News tonight.

Thereโ€™s a lot going on once you throw in the weather!

25.11.2024 21:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Early Sunday alarm to chat all things Storm Bert in Scotland with Calum and the Times Radio Team.

24.11.2024 08:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our RGU TV Journalism students being put through their paces on a final news day before their assessment.

Real stories, real interviews & great journalism.

23.11.2024 14:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I think itโ€™ll have to be umpteen plus an extra pair of socks this winterโ€ฆ

20.11.2024 07:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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When you set up vs when you go liveโ€ฆ

Winter live for Times Radio with John Pienaar in Aberdeen as the North East faces some of the coldest November temps this millennium.

19.11.2024 17:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Police were were called out to a crash on the A90 at Laurencekirk last night.

A number of sheep on the road were struck by a vehicle at around 9:10pm, at least one was killed in the incident.

19.11.2024 13:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A new season arrived in the Scottish highlands overnight

17.11.2024 20:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Itโ€™s news day time at RGU, Aberdeen. Our journalism students have to fill a TV bulletin with REAL stories and interviews. And boy do they deliverโ€ฆ

14.11.2024 17:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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