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Day: October 24, 2018

COMPENSATION

October 24, 2018 heaneymedia

Swinney promises compensation for victims of child abuse in care Inquiry judge Lady Smith and Deputy First Minister John Swinney. BBC Scotland is reporting that

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Mountie sues

October 24, 2018 heaneymedia

Mounted police officer sues for £1m over Hampden horse fall A mounted police officer on duty in Dumbarton. Picture by Bill Heaney A retired Police

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INDUSTRY

October 24, 2018 heaneymedia

Derelict OK site earmarked by marine company to bring industry to the Clyde Malin Group want to develop land at Old Kilpatrick with Scottish Enterprise.

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BREXIT

October 24, 2018 heaneymedia

From the Guardian TIME TO EXIT BREXIT Alastair Campbell The hard-liners in her party will howl with rage, but most of the country will welcome

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STENA PLUS

October 24, 2018 heaneymedia

Super Stena Line wins ‘Best Ferry Company’ for the 26th time   Stena Line is celebrating after winning the Best Ferry Company award for a

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BIG GAMES ADVICE

October 24, 2018 heaneymedia

Soccer fans warned to behave prior to semi final matches this weekend Assistant Chief Constable Bernard Higgins has warned fans to behave themselves. By Democrat

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Nadhim Zahawi sacked as Tory chairman over tax affairs row

Nadhim Zahawi sacked as Tory chairman over tax affairs row

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said it was “clear that there has been a serious breach of the ministerial code”, but Mr Zahawi made no apology

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Holocaust Memorial Day in West Dunbartonshire

Holocaust Memorial Day in West Dunbartonshire

Published 27 January 2023 Provost Douglas McAllister today led councillors, Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie, official and West Dunbartonshire residents in sombre remembrance at a flag-raising

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HEALTH: Doctor recognised with lifetime achievement award 

HEALTH: Doctor recognised with lifetime achievement award 

By Democrat reporter A doctor from the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow has been recognised with a prestigious award for his work in developing

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Jailing of trans rapist Isla Bryson is ‘shambles’, says prison chief

Jailing of trans rapist Isla Bryson is ‘shambles’, says prison chief

Isla Bryson was convicted of the rapes of two women which were said to have been carried out before she changed gender. By Lucy Ashton

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PETRIE HEADS ITALIAN UNIVERSITY LECTURERS TAKING COURT ACTION ON PAY

PETRIE HEADS ITALIAN UNIVERSITY LECTURERS TAKING COURT ACTION ON PAY

By Lucy Ashton The European Commission is threatening to take Italy before the Court of Justice of the European Union in two months should Italy

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TERRORISM: Far right extremism most common terror-linked ideology in Scotland

TERRORISM: Far right extremism most common terror-linked ideology in Scotland

Police Scotland – Semper Vigilo – always watchful for first signs of terrorism. Author: Jamie Mann in The Ferret Far right extremism was the most

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Scottish Government’s new land register to cause ‘significant difficulty’ say Churches

Scottish Government’s new land register to cause ‘significant difficulty’ say Churches

By Bill Heaney A new Scottish Government register of who has a control over land has been criticised by Church leaders for the way it

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SNP must order Police Scotland to record all rapists as men, say Tory MSPs

SNP must order Police Scotland to record all rapists as men, say Tory MSPs

Friday 27 January 2023 By Lucy Ashton SNP ministers have been urged today to order Police Scotland to record anyone charged or convicted of rape

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