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The Herald (Glasgow)

Description: Based in Glasgow, The Herald is one of Britain's most distinguished titles. Established in 1783, it has served the ... more

The Herald (Glasgow) ... people of Scotland for more than 200 years and it is the oldest English language daily newspaper in the world.

Newest Review: ... is ahead in this department. The coverage of events is top class, with excellent judgment on which stories to give priority ... more

... to and which stories are dispensible or middle page news. The front page tends to have the well chosen main story in detail, with small snippets of information from other important news and where to turn if you want more information. The next 6-8 pages are full of predominantly British and Scottish stories which I have always considered as well-chosen and interesting. It does not dwell on politics like some papers and gives excellent coverage to areas which interest me, for example, science. Along the borders...more

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The Herald (Glasgow): Scottish People Can Write After All!!! (672 words)
by - written on 30/08/01 (Very useful, 282 readings)
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The Herald (or Glasgow Herald as it used to be known) has been my broadsheet of choice for a good few years now. As suggested by its former name, it is a Glaswegian paper but it is widely distributed across Scotland and even the rest of the UK. It has World and British news stories in conjunction with more specific Scottish and Glasgow news. The main reason I like this paper, apart from the quality of writing, is the balance it makes between the aforementioned news. It provides me with the latest World and British information in a similar style and manner to most broadsheets in the UK, yet has the advantage of providing me with the service of a more local ... Read the complete review