@garyajournal

Media and Content Manager @MarysMeals Previously What's On Editor for @Glasgow_Live, @wearestoryshop and occasional travel writer @lonelyplanet

 Glasgow, Scotland
Joined January 2013
  • Tweets3.2K
  • Following2.1K
  • Followers1.1K
79Media
If Scotland play in Boston and Tennent's don't claim it as the Boston T party then the game's gone
2
10
665
Gary Armstrong retweeted
Gary Maclean@Gmacchef16 Oct 2024
I’ve teamed up with @MarysMeals to take part in the Mary’s Meals Deals Challenge. 🧑‍🍳🥪 Watch me create a delicious lunch, all for under £4! To find out more about the challenge and how you can feed 40 hungry children for the cost of a meal deal, visit: bit.ly/4fnxB19
2
12
849
How rare Transformers toys are helping children in poverty 🤖 bbc.in/3Afi18k
5
7
7,058
Thanks very much to @julie_etch and the team at @itvnews for covering this important story. To find out about more and to donate to the @MarysMeals Crisis In Ethiopia appeal, visit marysmeals.org.uk

Mary’s Meals UK Charity - Helping to Feed Hungry Children Living in Poverty Worldwide | Mary's...

Mary’s Meals is one of the charities fighting child hunger. Donate school meals today and discover how to help hungry children through school feeding.

marysmeals.org.uk
Julie Etchingham@julie_etch24 Apr 2024
👇 please listen - starvation stalks #Ethiopia again - a story which needs to cut through
2
395
We're looking to work alongside a journalist covering current affairs in East Africa in the coming weeks 🌍 If you are someone who covers this region, or have any recommendations - please get in touch! @marysmeals
2
446
Gary Armstrong retweeted
Glasgow Live
@Glasgow_Live20 Aug 2023
Geraldine McFaul decided to walk to the city because she'd never been before. glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasg…

Glasgow woman walking 2,000 miles to Rome 'making route up as she goes along'

Geraldine McFaul has taken on a mammoth trek from Glasgow to the historic city in an effort to raise cash for two charities that are close to her heart, Mary’s Meals and Dementia UK.

glasgowlive.co.uk
3
1
1
5
4,651
Read about Stephen O’Donnell and @MarysMeals in @heraldscotland today Thanks to Stephen, @MotherwellFC and @Graeme_McGarry for their support
Herald Football@heraldfootball_19 Aug 2023
💬"It was difficult. I’m just hoping I am out the other end of it." ◻ Struggles after falling out of favour ◻ Kettlewell's 'honesty' and 'trust' ◻ Fir Park future? The big interview, with Stephen O'Donnell. ✒ @Graeme_McGarry heraldscotland.com/sport/237…

Honesty the best policy as Stephen O'Donnell leaves his Motherwell struggles behind

WHATEVER your opinions on Stephen O’Donnell as a footballer – and he has had to face down many a doubter over the years...

heraldscotland.com
1
2
3
1,299
Geraldine's unique adventure continues to get attention - she appeared on The Nine last night to talk about her one-of-a-kind walk from Glasgow to Rome (48mins, 40secs in) 🚶‍♀️ @MarysMeals bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0…

BBC Scotland - The Nine, 16/08/2023

All the national, UK-wide and international news that matters to you.

bbc.co.uk
150
'I'm being 'kind-napped' on my long walk to Rome' Read about the inspirational story of one of our @MarysMeals supporters, who is walking all the way from her home, in Glasgow, to Rome! On @BBCScotlandNews this morning: bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-g…

I'm being 'kind-napped' on my long walk to Rome

Geraldine McFaul is walking from Glasgow to Rome, fuelled by the kindness of strangers.

bbc.co.uk
2
8
1,092
Gary Armstrong retweeted
Kevin McKenna@kmckenna6324 Jun 2023
The myth of over-population. We can defeat hunger in the same way we beat Covid. No-one should be hungry in this world of plenty. My interview with the man behind the Mary's Meals phenomenon heraldscotland.com/politics/…

'As a human family we need more urgency': Faith, hope and the miracle of Mary's Meals

AT last, a flash of anger briefly darkens the face of Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, the celebrated founder of Mary’s Meals. Until then, I’d sought to inveigle him into criticising politicians – or at...

heraldscotland.com
2
10
1
26
3,298
Good morning, we're looking to speak to anyone who 'wishes they were back in lockdown' in response to recent survey results - get in touch if you want to share your thoughts! #journorequest #prrequest
2
3
6
1,089
If you have a spare 90 seconds this morning, this is well worth a watch 👇 Fight back the tears ☕️🎄👵
Story Shop@wearestoryshop18 Nov 2022
What gets us going in the morning? Coffee The opportunity to do special work. So here’s both rolled into one. Enjoy @CairngormCoffee's first ever Christmas ad and get your tissues ready… youtu.be/7-nWjqkUKPw
1
3
Today I start with the brilliant team at @wearestoryshop. Having been a big fan of the work they’ve been doing for quite some time, I’m excited to get started!
5
29
2/ I’m immensely proud of what we’ve achieved at @glasgow_live, building it up from a wee Facebook page. In particular, I’ve enjoyed writing about Glasgow’s food and drink scene over the years, shining a light on local, independent restaurants and recommending places to go to
12
After 6+ years at Reach, the majority of which have been at @Glasgow_Live, it’s time for a new challenge. Thanks to all the people who helped me along the way after I entered the building on work experience way back in 2016 - you know who you are!
19
1
1
86
Gary Armstrong retweeted
Gillian Loney@gillian_loney7 Sep 2022
We're on the lookout for a new trends editor working across @Glasgow_Live @EdinburghLive_ and @aberdeenlive_ - if this sounds like you then please get in touch (and as ever, DM me with any questions!) jobs.reachplc.com/job-descri…
12
1
3
#journojobs alert! We're on the lookout for new reporters @Glasgow_Live - so if you have experience in a newsroom and know everything about your city then please take a look at the ad below (and feel free to shout me with any questions at all) 🙌🏻 jobs.reachplc.com/job-descri…
1
13
1
7
Great news for Glasgow city centre @bigfeedgla @PrincesSquare 🙌
Glasgow Live
@Glasgow_Live15 Aug 2022
Exclusive: Glasgow's Princes Square home to new Big Feed Kitchen 😋 glasgowlive.co.uk/whats-on/f…

Exclusive: Glasgow's Princes Square home to new Big Feed Kitchen

In exciting news for Glasgow city centre, Big Feed Kitchen, a new premium street food offering, will launch at the iconic Princes Square later this month. Here's everything you need to know.

glasgowlive.co.uk
Obsessed with the Scottish celeb world? Soap daft and can't get enough of Love Island, Googlebox and Strictly? We've got the perfect job for you! 🙌 🤩 #journojobs jobs.reachplc.com/job-descri…
1
1
Delighted that @Glasgow_Live has been nominated for @ScotPressAwards this year including news website, coverage of a live event (Kenmure Street protest) and local reporter and feature writer. Congratulations to everyone on the shortlist! 👏🏻🎉 wpcluster.dctdigital.com/wp-…
1
4
1
27
Load more