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Day: January 6, 2019

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+William Nolan Bishop of Galloway President of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland Justice and Peace Commission. Picture by Catholic Parliamentary Office. Justice and Peace bishop

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ONLY AN EXCUSE

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Footballer Frank McAvennie’s column in the Scottish SUN: Blow full time whistle on Only An Excuse? BBC show need to ‘seriously up their game’, says

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REF THREATS CLAIM

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Union wants action over ‘crisis’ after alleged threats against Beaton John Beaton was escorted to his match on Saturday by police. By Democrat reporter BBC

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BOOK REVIEW

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The Scottish Clearances by TM Devine review – lives ruined for profit An eminent Scottish historian chronicles the loss of land in the Highlands and

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EXXON ON DIRTY DOZEN LIST

January 6, 2019 heaneymedia

Named and shamed mega-rich oil giants are being bank-rolled with £5 million from cash-strapped Council The Exxon/Esso terminal, tank farm and distribution site at Bowling,

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High school pupils inspire graphic novel exploring freedom after World War II

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Pupils from three local schools have collaborated with a comic author to create a graphic novel marking 80 years since the end of World War

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Volunteers Week at the Golden Jubilee

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LATEST HELENSBURGH LEISURE CENTRE UPDATE

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NEW EDUCATION MINISTER BACKS MOBILE PHONE BAN IN SCHOOLS

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by Bill Heaney Màiri McAllan, the new Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic, told the Scottish Parliament this week that her priority is to

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LibDems call for SNP inquiry and Sturgeon to assist police

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by Bill Heaney In the wake of Peter Murrell’s court hearing today and confirmation that the majority of items bought with stolen funds have not

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From intensive care unit to giving back: Patient returns to the ward that saved his life

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by Lucy Ashton After spending days in the intensive care unit (ICU) at Glasgow Royal Infirmary (GRI), Willie Millar never imagined he would one day

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Loadsamoney Peter Murrell used fake invoices to cover up £400,000 spending spree …

Peter Murrell SNP embezzlement details laid out in court by Angus Cochrane Senior political journalist, BBC Scotland 2 June 2026, 12:04 BSTUpdated 15 minutes ago

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