@LeadbetterHT

Writing about nostalgia and music for @heraldscotland

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Joined June 2023
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@heraldscotland14 Jan 2024
'Clyde was a family from the word go': Radio station celebrates debut of 50 years ago heraldscotland.com/life_styl…
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@heraldscotland6 Jan 2024
"Our reputations are at stake" We speak to Jim Kerr ahead of Simple Minds' Glasgow Hydro gig heraldscotland.com/news/2380…
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Shake It Up Baby@beatleken2 Nov 2023
Greetings. I wrote an origins piece for The Herald on Now And Then, the Beatles' last love letter to the world...and each other. heraldscotland.com/life_styl…

The Beatles Now and Then review: 'a final love letter to the world'

Once upon a long ago, the world went into a kind of paralysis when the Beatles released a new single, such was the trance-like sway they held over Western culture.

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Still rocking at 25: a gold star night on our silver anniversary -the Scottish Music Awards @nordoffrobbins @TheBarrowlands @Specsavers What a fantastic musical journey it has been ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ heraldscotland.com/news/2389…

The night Annie Lennox spotted a cyclist at a music awards ceremony

IT was, understandably, a sight that came as a surprise to Annie Lennox.  The Radisson Hotel in Glasgow was crowded that night with the great and the good. Famous faces, everywhere you looked. Loud,...

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@heraldscotland22 Sep 2023
Replying to @heraldscotland @ScottWWright @_HeraldBusiness
A five-star review of Graham Nash at the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow heraldscotland.com/life_styl… @LeadbetterHT
Graham Nash

ALT Graham Nash

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Russell Leadbetter retweeted
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@heraldscotland31 Aug 2023
Herald Heritage writer @LeadbetterHT looks back at the various incarnations of a Glasgow landmark heraldscotland.com/news/2375…
TOP: ABC building in 1976 BOTTOM: "Ice skating, circus, cinema, nightclub...the remarkable history of Glasgow's ABC building"

ALT TOP: ABC building in 1976 BOTTOM: "Ice skating, circus, cinema, nightclub...the remarkable history of Glasgow's ABC building"

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@heraldscotland29 Aug 2023
Such support is seen as being valuable as Glasgow’s built heritage is key to the city’s identity, tourism, wellbeing, regeneration, employment and economic recovery heraldscotland.com/news/2375…

Glasgow's built heritage receives £300,000 funding boost from city council

The Glasgow Building Preservation Trust and the Glasgow City Heritage Trust have been awarded funding of £50,000 and £240,000 respectively by Glasgow City Council for the 2023/24 financial year.

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Herald Sport@HeraldSportScot22 Aug 2023
Des Bremner - the Hibs star who conquered Europe with Aston Villa dlvr.it/Sv1N4g

The Hibs star who lifted the European Cup - with Aston Villa

A special guest will be on hand to deliver the match ball before Hibs take on Aston Villa in an eagerly-awaited Europa Conference League match at Easter Road tomorrow night.

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Russell Leadbetter retweeted
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@heraldscotland16 Aug 2023
Replying to @LeadbetterHT
@LeadbetterHT looks back at when Glasgow told long-haired men with 'Beatles-style haircuts' to wear bathing caps to swimming pools Read our full story ➡ heraldscotland.com/life_styl…
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caroline wilson@WilsonC75HT28 Jul 2023
⚡Flash sale: Subscribe to the Herald for £24 for a year ⚡ heraldscotland.com/news/educ…
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COPFS@COPFS10 Jul 2023
Crown Office buildings are powering up for a greener future and reducing their carbon footprint by embracing solar energy copfs.gov.uk/about-copfs/new…
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colin mearns@MearnsColin5 Jul 2023
My temporary home on the Royal Mile, Edinburgh, July 5th 2023. @heraldscotland #pressphotographer – at Edinburgh, Scotland
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Brian Donnelly@BrianDonnellyHT3 Jul 2023
Just a few hours to go on this deal Don't forget you also get free copy of The Herald featuring #Banksy artwork 🎈
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@heraldscotland3 Jul 2023
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Shake It Up Baby@beatleken2 Jul 2023
Thoroughly enjoyed this. A long overdue deep dive into the early solo career of James Paul McCartney. Forensically researched and excellently written. Kudos to Allan and Adrian @McCARTNEYLEGACY . Quality work. Looking forward to the next volume. You've set a high bar.
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@heraldscotland3 Jul 2023
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