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Graham Huband

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Managing Editor @DC_Thomson . Still beavering away at the coalface of news. Views are my own for good reason.

Dundee, Scotland
Joined February 2013
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1 year
It'll never not be cool that we still have a working Fleet Street office in London and the names of our brands are writ large for all to see.
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Pic from Eilean Donan Castle showing a waterfall being blown back uphill #weatherbomb http://t.co/5FvO2fTqSB
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Graham Huband
5 years
Bowled over to be named Biz journalist of the year @ScotPressAwards . This is for my mum who is in intensive care right now (doing well, thankfully!) and wrote me a very un-mum like note today 😀 Get well soon 😀
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Huge thanks to the lovely @ScotRail conductor on the 5.25pm from Dundee tonight who made our wee boy's first ever train journey memorable with a shout out over the tannoy, a cheery smile and a wave. A great job deserving of praise @AlexHynes . Wee man still shooting choo choo 🚆🚆
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2 years
25 years to the day since I walked into @DC_Thomson Towers for the first time. Some incredible times along the way and met some fantastic people (not least my wife!). Still love what we do every day @thecourieruk @Evening_Tele .
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Graham Huband
5 years
Thought you might appreciate this letter to @thecourieruk editor, @jasonleitch . #posh #RabCNesbitt
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Graham Huband
5 years
Your cup of tea or not, wishing harm upon anyone is utterly, inexcusably vile. Some of the people commenting on @BorisJohnson right now need to take a long hard look at themselves. And perhaps the police / courts should take a long hard look at them too. Absolutely disgusting.
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Graham Huband
5 years
My brilliant niece Cara is in Glasgow Sick Kids just now. Couldn't go to @ScotChambers dinner with @JohnSwinney @lizcameronscc without a quick visit. Used her 'ensuite' to change into the penguin suit. Her nurse thought she'd hired a magician. I was going for James Bond). Oh well
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Graham Huband
5 years
Six month birthday for the wee man today so we (inadvertently) dressed him up for the occasion as a mini @DoddieWeir5 @MNDoddie5 . A gentle giant in the making 🏉😀👍😀🏉 #AsOne @Scotlandteam
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Graham Huband
6 years
Sweet moment captured by @thecourieruk editor @C_CMacInnes @VADundee as a young girl meets the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
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Graham Huband
7 years
Really chuffed to pick up a @ScotPressAwards biz /finance journalist of the year nomination for 2018. Tough competition with @PeterRanscombe1 @greigcameron , @KevinScottHT and Scott McCulloch. Find out next month whether it's the bridesmaid or the bride this year! @thecourieruk
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Graham Huband
3 years
We are not holding back. Nor should we @BorisJohnson @10DowningStreet . @thecourieruk calling it as we see it.
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Tuesday’s Courier speaks for itself
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Graham Huband
3 years
I have now spent longer without my dad than I had with him. 22 years gone today, I was 21 when he passed. Love this pic of the old boy and his band mates. ♥️
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6 years
21 years at @dct_media @thecourieruk . Waiting for a key for the door to celebrate my coming of age.....
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Graham Huband
4 years
Fame at last @JaneyGodley making the letters page of @thecourieruk . Not sure Mr Cowe is a fan though.....😂
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Graham Huband
6 years
A slightly dizzying morning getting my feet under the Dep Ed desk @thecourieruk . Good fun though!
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Graham Huband
4 years
Lazy pupil who scraped by. Went to uni and did wrong course (for me). Lasted a year. Joined @dct_media @DC_Thomson as a green-as-they-come cub news reporter because I loved telling stories and had a desire to work. Now Deputy Editor @thecourieruk and new board member of @DYW_DA
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24 years and counting today @dct_media . Been an incredible year wfh (see pic) as we set about transforming how we approach news @thecourieruk @Evening_Tele in a digital world. Still managing to have fun along the way with some incredible colleagues. Now on to the quarter century!
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Graham Huband
3 years
25 years and my FIRST visit to @DC_Thomson Fleet Street! With @laurahall54 and Vicky Wallace.
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Graham Huband
5 years
Almost a year on from @VADundee opening, both it and the magnificent RRS Discovery have the ability to make my jaw drop. Loving how they are lit up tonight (and quite impressed by my own picture!!!) @thecourieruk
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Graham Huband
9 months
Would the Old Course be sold off? If not, why is Dewar's - which has fostered Olympic and World Champions in a sport in which Scotland excels - at risk? We should be investing in the future, not taking it away. Surely @scotgov will have to step in?
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Graham Huband
6 years
Wow, incredible result from @maggiespenguins auction tonight. £540k is an unbelievable amount of money and will go a huge way to helping cancer patients and their families in this region. Very proud of Dundee (again). 🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧
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Graham Huband
6 years
Frank's Law and my hugely talented colleague @KieranAndrewsSP did it. Campaign of the Year for @thecourieruk . Brilliant.
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Graham Huband
2 years
Decided to go mad and leave our worldly cares to one side for a brief moment. And now we are the proud owners of this..... #luxuryliving #investinyourself
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Graham Huband
4 years
Hate having to clean up after the carnage of the night before.... #Hogmanay2020
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Graham Huband
2 years
A giant of a man in every way. Here he is smiling through his pain - as always - at the Invercarse Hotel in Dunde in 2019. Was a privilege to share the same space as him and witness the incredible aura he had first hand. Heartbroken. RIP, Doddie ❤️
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Graham Huband
7 years
20 years to the day since I first set foot in DC Towers. I'm sure there'll be a street party organised for later @thecourieruk @DC_Thomson
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Graham Huband
2 years
Camping at the extraordinary beautiful Lunan Bay. Pic taken at 10.25pm, (yes, seriously) #longnights
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Graham Huband
4 years
Delighted how these garden soufflés have turned out. #snow #Dundee
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Graham Huband
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Graham Huband
5 years
An all-nighter awaits for the talented @thecourieruk team. We are at every Tayside and Fife count and will be providing up to the minute results, reaction and analysis. And then we will parcel it all up into a gem of a newspaper tmw morning. #GE2019 #buyapaper
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Graham Huband
6 years
My city, OUR city, rocking it
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Graham Huband
5 years
I know every parent says it, but my wee boy really is the best. Here he is choosing the front page picture for today's @thecourieruk . Sorry @markasquith your services as Group Picture Editor are no longer required 😂😂😂. #staysafe #staypositive #buyapaper
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Graham Huband
2 years
Where in the world?
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Graham Huband
11 months
Very sad to see this St Andrews icon preparing to shut its doors. Independent bookshop and stationer is no easy gig these days 😥
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Graham Huband
5 years
A very personal column this week. Dundee Matters: Say what you will, but the NHS was there when mum needed it… @courier_dundee @NHSTayside @JeaneF1MSP via @thecourieruk
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Graham Huband
4 years
23 years @dct_media @DC_Thomson @thecourieruk . Gone past in the blink of an eye (my colleagues may disagree). But this was number one when I joined which means I'm knocking on. That and the fact I work with people who weren't born when I started....🙄🙄
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Graham Huband
2 years
Anyone else hating having to wait for the local elections results in Scotland? Overnight counts chasing the victors and the crestfallen were a fun, exciting and pizza-fuelled experience and a rite of passage for a young journalist. Bring them back please!
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Graham Huband
6 years
Happy 70th NHS. To lend a lyric, it may have it's perfect imperfections but without it my mum wouldn't be here. She's 70 too and 28 years ago @NHSTayside battled for months to save her life from a brain haemorrhage. Her care was incredible and free. Value the health system. I do.
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Graham Huband
3 years
Saints in heaven... Big @thecourieruk on its way for all @StJohnstone fans including a special pull-out celebrating @Detroit67Book 's 'Tayside invincibles'. Don't miss out! @SeanHamSport @CherrybankInn @C_ENicolson @davieclegg @PerthandKinross @C_ADiouri
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Graham Huband
7 years
Love the Howff. Dundonian James Chalmers invented the adhesive stamp & the firm he set up in 1797 still trades now as Winter & Simpson Print
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Graham Huband
5 years
Reasons to be positive. Today I'm going with this picture of a young Sherlock Holmes who is investigating crime in my home office right now. #staypositive #StayHomeSaveLives
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Graham Huband
6 years
The Courier will tomorrow print the first ever interior pictures of @VADundee . My hugely talented colleagues @C_SMorkis @C_KMiller have beaten the world's media to it and will give you the inside track on our new city icon exclusively in @thecourieruk tomorrow. #buyapaper
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Graham Huband
5 years
Phill Jupitus ready to go @CourierBizAward . Amazing night ahead with 820 of the finest business people from around Courier Country. @thecourieruk @HendersonLoggie
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Graham Huband
2 years
Been a good while since I picked up 'the box', but enjoyed a wee (very rusty) tune this afternoon. But it reminded me I couldn't lace the auld boy's boots. So here is a pic of him, sunglasses on, accordion in hand, perching on a motorbike for some reason. Gone too long...
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Graham Huband
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When you see it 😂😂💩💩
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Graham Huband
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What a difference at Broughty Ferry. Looking 👍
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Graham Huband
2 years
@daraobriain Hi Dara, in this case the paywall is helping keep quality local journalism alive- something I presumed you'd support. I take it you don't charge anyone for gigs? Given the logic, surely it is 'devious' to keep your jokes & other material behind closed doors and charge for it?
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Graham Huband
3 years
Statement after heartfelt resignation statement from club stalwarts devastated at the path @RaithRovers has taken. Incredibly sad that a tone deaf board is allowing the club to implode - and a community to shatter - on the back of an utterly astonishing and wrong headed decision.
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Graham Huband
6 years
Exclusive: Major decom project promises 500 jobs and tens of millions in investment for Dundee. @DundeeAndAngus @CllrAlexander @DecomNorthSea @forthports @oilandgasuk @taycities via @thecourieruk
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Graham Huband
5 years
This is wonderful @NHSTayside . If his family is any reflection of the man, his time here was very well spent. RIP Abdul.
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You looked after my father in his final days and as a family, we wanted to show our appreciation to @NHSTaysideCEO @NHSTayside In particular, the Ninewells ICU Covid-19 staff that risk their lives everyday to save ours. . If you like, show your appreciation and share ❤
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Graham Huband
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End of an era in Dundee today as tyre giant @Michelin says Au Revoir to a city it has called home for almost 50 years. In today's @thecourieruk @C_RMcLaren looks back at the factory's many achievements and tmw we'll look forward to what will now become of the huge Baldovie site.
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Graham Huband
5 years
A couple of weeks ago my hotel room had a pillow vibrator in it, which I thought was unusual. Not as unusual as this painting in my room tonight though......😨😯😬
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Graham Huband
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It's happening! The marquee for @CourierBizAward 2018 with @RachelRileyRR and @fredmacaulay is up and looking fabulous. Just a couple of finishing touches (a wall) and we'll be done for the big reveal next Saturday. 😁 😀 With @thecourieruk @HendersonLoggie @ApexHotels
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Graham Huband
7 years
A huge thanks to everyone who made @CourierBizAward a rip-roaring success once again. Fabulous night celebrating fabulous businesses
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Graham Huband
6 years
Breaking: The long-awaited £350m @taycities heads of terms has been signed. Many infrastructure, economic and cultural projects are to be funded (subject to final business case scrutiny). Deal partners anticipate a £400m of private sector buy-in and 6,000 jobs in next 15 years
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Graham Huband
6 years
In the @CourierBizAward marquee @ApexHotels City Quay. Lots of little things to do before we welcome a record 715 guests tomorrow night but the room looks amazing and we're in for an incredible evening. See you all tomorrow folks. Can't wait 😀😀😀😀
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Graham Huband
4 years
Need cheered up today? Little drummer boy always does the trick for me. ❤️
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Graham Huband
3 years
The @10DowningStreet BYOB lockdown party with senior staff, @BorisJohnson and Carrie (not even adding alleged) is so disgusting and contemptuous it is hard to believe. But I do believe it. And I'm not surprised. The worth of public service and public office is being eroded.
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Graham Huband
5 years
Lucky bridge 😂😂
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Tay Road Bridge
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No restrictions on the bridge. (06:30 25/03/2020)
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Graham Huband
4 years
Surely Dominic Cummings must shortly become Dominic Goings? #oneruleforall
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Graham Huband
5 years
Hi all, @dct_media @thecourieruk is offering free of charge covid-19 messaging to businesses and charities locally to ensure everyone is kept in the loop during this crisis. This is in addition to our free e-paper and web offer for readers. Sign up and keep our community together
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Graham Huband
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Very best of luck to all @DC_Thomson journalists taking their @NCTJ_news exams this week. Delighted we are continuing to investing in our amazing staff and demonstrating our commitment to high quality journalism. An exciting few days ahead!
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Graham Huband
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A new, for me to at least, view of @DC_Thomson 's incredible Meadowside HQ set against the wider cityscape. Very nice.
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Graham Huband
7 years
The @VADundee is coming.....
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Graham Huband
8 years
It's @C_AArgo last day @thecourieruk . He somehow thinks it's OK to retire after a mere 41 years...blooming slacker! All the very best Andy!
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Graham Huband
6 years
Transport yourself to a different world @VADundee
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Graham Huband
2 years
Loveheart Lorne. Now THAT'S how you do Valentine's
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Graham Huband
4 years
Incredible that Cummings hasn't gone. And a jaw-dropping insight into the heart of this government. I really can't think how ANYONE in government could survive this, up to and including @BorisJohnson . Yet Mr Cummings remains. #powerbehindthethrone
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Graham Huband
10 months
Nice to see much needed progress being made at the Overgate @C_RMcLaren . The centre needs a new beating heart.
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Graham Huband
5 years
Sad times. The boss @C_CMacInnes is off!* (*not quite yet, but soon)
@dct_media
DC Thomson Media
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Catriona MacInnes, editor of Dundee based newspaper The Courier, is retiring from the role. Having made history as the 1st female Editor of The Courier, Catriona has been with @dct_media for more than 30 years. Read more here>
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Graham Huband
8 years
Remarkably @thecourieruk is 200 tmw. The first edition pre-dates Queen Victoria's birth. An incredible milestone to reach for any paper.
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Graham Huband
8 years
Reflecting on a night in which our business community was trending nationally on Twitter. Incredible @CourierBizAward #CourierBizAwards
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Graham Huband
5 years
My sister gave my housebound mum a virtual tour of the local woods on her daily walk and it has fair lifted mum's spirits to see a bit of nature / wildlife. Might help other people in similar circumstances who have been locked down for a lot longer than the rest of us.
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Graham Huband
3 years
We don't do wraparound front covers @thecourieruk for just any old achievement @Team_Muirhead @TeamGB @evemuirhead . Congratulations! 🥇🥇🥇
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David Clegg
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A very special edition of The Courier tomorrow celebrating our Olympic champions. Read more here:
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Graham Huband
4 years
Lang may yer lum reek #Dundee
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Graham Huband
1 year
Fund the NHS properly, organise it efficiently and allow it to be the fantastic lifesaving, life- enhancing and life-affirming thing we all know it to be. My mum was given a 50/50 chance of survival at 42 after an aneurism and is still here three decades later to tell the tale.
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Graham Huband
5 years
Heartfelt plea. Please stop the selfishness and the stupidity. Coronavirus is already killing people in Scotland. It will kill more. But how many more will be directly impacted by how we behave. Please be part of the solution, not the problem.
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Graham Huband
8 years
Something to boast about - Dundee’s digital tech cluster is fastest growing in whole of UK. via @thecourieruk
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Graham Huband
5 years
Entrepreneurialism is alive and well. My uber-talented niece is setting up her summer bakery business, Desserts by Darcey. I've just been stung for a tenner for a surprise selection. She's writing down her orders as we speak! 😀😀
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Graham Huband
5 years
Time to look out for one another folks. Nothing is more important than our health. Hopefully we'll see in the coming days that the word community still has meaning in 2020.
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Graham Huband
5 years
To my shame I've only given blood once. I got my donor card today from @givebloodscot and I intend doing it again. A letter accompanying the card states that just 4% of Scots are regular donors. That must change. Blood saved my mum's life, it will save others too. Go donate.
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Graham Huband
1 year
I remember life without @DCAdundee , and it was a lot less colourful and less interesting than with it. It energised a cultural revolution within Dundee and became a beacon for the arts community. It would be a very sad day if it were to shut its doors.
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Graham Huband
7 years
This chap @C_KAndrews leaves @thecourieruk today. I'm sure his new career as @Sunday_Post resident DJ will go great #headphonelove
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Graham Huband
5 years
If nothing else comes of @thecourieruk 's brilliant #firstaidkids Scotland's army of lifesavers campaign, my dear auld mum is happy with me 😂. Believe me, that's quite a result. 👍👍👍👍
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Graham Huband
6 years
Cracking exclusive from @C_SMorkis showing that people are thinking big with their development plans for Dundee. 😀
@courier_dundee
The Courier (Dundee)
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EXCLUSIVE: Dundee’s Mecca Bingo could be transformed into one of Scotland’s biggest concert halls
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Graham Huband
5 years
I'm off for a long weekend. Cannot wait to explore the hall, the cupboard where we keep the loo roll, spend a long afternoon in the kitchen and luxuriate in the waterfall shower spa. I might even take a cross country road trip to the shed. Exciting times 😀
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Graham Huband
6 years
Chuffed with these pics of my flight back into @DNDAirport with @FlyLoganair tonight. Nice!
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Graham Huband
6 years
Reflections on @CourierBizAward 2018. Great winners, tent, service @ApexHotels & sponsor support led by @HendersonLoggie and awesome hosts @fredmacaulay & @RachelRileyRR . And even better, Rachel has bragging rights at home after we UK Twitter trended at No.1! #CourierBizAwards
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Graham Huband
3 years
Our @thecourieruk masthead is picked out in blue and yellow tmw. Solidarity with the people of Ukraine. 🇺🇦♥️
@davieclegg
David Clegg
3 years
Monday’s Courier is dedicated to the people of Ukraine.
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Graham Huband
7 years
At @ApexHotels City Quay for a @CourierBizAward run through. Believe me, you definitely should be excited :-)
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Graham Huband
6 years
There's more than one star in the Dundee waterfront show 😀
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Graham Huband
5 years
Thank you. I have a bridesmaid dress for sale now 😂
@gemmaday90
Gemma Day
5 years
Well done @C_GHuband 🥇🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 Financial/business journalist of the year @ScotPressAwards 🏆
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Graham Huband
4 years
A sign of better times ahead?
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Graham Huband
3 years
Proud Dundee dad moment. Two-year-old just said we'd gone round a circle in the car. Then said, yay! #proud
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