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Day: July 27, 2018

Drumkinnon land sale

July 27, 2018 heaneymedia

Derek Mackay, Jackie Baillie and Jonathan McColl. SNP Minister washes hands of disputed land sale at Drumkinnon Bay Protest after protest has taken place about

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Orange Walk

July 27, 2018 heaneymedia

Man accused of spitting on priest outside Catholic church A 24-year-old man has appeared in court charged with spitting on a priest outside a church.

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Asbestos

July 27, 2018 heaneymedia

Justice at last for family whose mother died of asbestos-related disease Members of the Clydebank Asbestos Group, led by Bob Dickie, a former UCS shop

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Farming

July 27, 2018 heaneymedia

Claim 60 per cent of Scots farmers voted for Brexit, Tories and against independence is Mostly False A farmer feeding his flock in the hills 

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  • LibDem leader Cole-Hamilton urges First Minister to act on teacher crisis
  • REFORM UK LEADER SPEAKS OUT AGAINST THUGS (UPDATED: WOMAN ARRESTED)
  • Council insists investment in robots will not replace cleaners …
  • John Healey resigns from government over defence spending plan

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Conference highlights real‑world impact of research and innovation across Health Board area

Conference highlights real‑world impact of research and innovation across Health Board area

by Bill Heaney Leaders in healthcare, research and innovation came together at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus to showcase how collaboration is shaping the

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Why can’t John Swinney confront a culture of secrecy and cover-up and put country before party

Why can’t John Swinney confront a culture of secrecy and cover-up and put country before party

Labour leader Anas Sarwar, Peter Murrell and First Minister John Swinney. by Bill Heaney The row over the SNP’s refusal to have an inquiry into

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LibDem leader Cole-Hamilton urges First Minister to act on teacher crisis

LibDem leader Cole-Hamilton urges First Minister to act on teacher crisis

by Bill Heaney At First Minister’s Questions in the Holyrood parliament today, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP criticised the SNP government for presiding

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REFORM UK LEADER SPEAKS OUT AGAINST THUGS (UPDATED: WOMAN ARRESTED)

REFORM UK LEADER SPEAKS OUT AGAINST THUGS (UPDATED: WOMAN ARRESTED)

BREAKING NEWS:  Woman arrested and charged following protest activity A woman has been arrested and charged following the protest activity in the Main Street area

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Council insists investment in robots will not replace cleaners …

Council insists investment in robots will not replace cleaners …

Scotland Scotland Politics Scotland Business Edinburgh, Fife & East Glasgow & West Highlands & Islands NE, Orkney & Shetland South Tayside & Central Alba Robots

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John Healey resigns from government over defence spending plan

John Healey resigns from government over defence spending plan

Thursday 11 June 2026 12:23 BST Defence Secretary John Healey has quit the Labour government, leaving PM Keir Starmer up the creek without a paddle.

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Councils face half billion budget gap

Councils face half billion budget gap

Scottish Government Finance Secretary Ivan McKee hasn’t much to laugh about. 10 June 2026 by Bill Heaney Funding for councils such as West Dunbartonshire and

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Respect the Water: Jet Ski & Speed Limit Enforcement on Loch Lomond

Respect the Water: Jet Ski & Speed Limit Enforcement on Loch Lomond

Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire Planning to bring your Personal Watercraft (PWC) or motorised boat to Loch Lomond? While we want everyone to have

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