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Day: February 5, 2019

CENSORSHIP

February 5, 2019 heaneymedia

A typical editor’s office from the oscar winning movie Spotlight. On behalf of Ian Murray, Executive Director of the Society of Editors and Rachael Jolley,

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TOURISM TAX

February 5, 2019 heaneymedia

All ads for community involvement and good causes go FREE in The Democrat. Join in at heaneymedia@btinternet.com

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BONNIE ARGYLL

February 5, 2019 heaneymedia

Argyll and Bute’s campaign to bring job seekers and visitors to the West               Oban, one of the most

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EXHIBITION

February 5, 2019 heaneymedia

Historic photographs of explorer’s epic journey to go on display in Clydebank Endurance – the sails were up in an effort by the crew to

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TOP OF THE FORM

February 5, 2019 heaneymedia

Balloch Primary School inspection outcome lives up to its ‘brilliant’ motto Balloch Primary School, which has replaced Haldane and Jamestown primaries and now shares a

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Dublin could be the new Damascus for a Church in need of significant reform

February 5, 2019 heaneymedia

On the eve of the Papal Visit to Dublin, our Ireland correspondent, GREGORY DILLON, writes about how much the country has changed since the last visit by the now sainted Pope John Paul II in 1979.

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HISTORIC BUILDING CONSERVATION WORKSHOP AT RHU & SHANDON PARISH CHURCH

HISTORIC BUILDING CONSERVATION WORKSHOP AT RHU & SHANDON PARISH CHURCH

HISTORIC BUILDING CONSERVATION WORKSHOP AT RHU & SHANDON PARISH CHURCH A practical, hands-on workshop and training day is to take place, organised by SPAB Scotland

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Lib Dem MSP receives Rising Star Award from Europe wide Liberal Party

Lib Dem MSP receives Rising Star Award from Europe wide Liberal Party

by  LUCY ASHTON Liberal Democrat MSP Yi-Pei Chou Turvey has today received the Rising Star Award from the European Liberal Forum at the 50th anniversary

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LOCH LOMOND: Balmaha holiday lodges for sale at £3.75million

LOCH LOMOND: Balmaha holiday lodges for sale at £3.75million

by Lucy Ashton A five-star holiday park located at the foot of Ben Lomond in Balmaha is for sale as the owners prepare for retirement

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HOLIDAY TIME: List of countries with new £17 entry fee for Scots tourists

HOLIDAY TIME: List of countries with new £17 entry fee for Scots tourists

Most Scottish travellers will have to pay the charge  Barcelona is one of the most popular holiday destinations for Scots. by Lucy Ashton New rules

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Donald Trump launches America’s 250th birthday celebrations

Donald Trump launches America’s 250th birthday celebrations

US president tells supporters communism is ‘the enemy of July 4th, 1776′ during Mount Rushmore address David Smith in Washington Saturday,  July, 4 2026  Donald

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PUBLIC CONCERN AS ANTI TERRORISM POLICE ARE BEING DRAFTED INTO HELENSBURGH

PUBLIC CONCERN AS ANTI TERRORISM POLICE ARE BEING DRAFTED INTO HELENSBURGH

by Bill Heaney There has been an initial negative reaction to a proposal to strengthen policing in Faslane, Helensburgh and the surrounding road network by

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Kate Forbes: ‘I was told to lie about religious beliefs to win SNP leadership’

Kate Forbes: ‘I was told to lie about religious beliefs to win SNP leadership’

The former Deputy First Minister also claimed she had the support of the public in 2023 Kate Forbes was a rising star in the SNP

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Dumbarton Castle: West Dun­bar­ton­shire is the place ima­gin­a­tion goes to die …

Dumbarton Castle: West Dun­bar­ton­shire is the place ima­gin­a­tion goes to die …

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY It couldn’t be that King Charles, like Prince Harry, has turned up his regal nose at Dumbarton, or could it?

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