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Day: February 23, 2019

PURPLE FRIDAY

February 23, 2019 heaneymedia

It’s not a problem to be gay in the Navy The rainbow flag is hoisted over HM Naval Base at Faslane on the Gareloch. By

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SERIOUS ASSAULT

February 23, 2019 heaneymedia

Police seek four men seen at petrol station By Pat Roller Detectives are continuing their inquiries and appealing for witnesses to come forward after a

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WHY INQUIRY DELAYS?

February 23, 2019 heaneymedia

Liberals want to know why a fatal accident inquiry can take up to eight years or more. Above: The scene of the M9 crash in

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COMMEMORATION CEREMONY

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All adverts for community events, campaigns and good causes go FREE in The Democrat. Send yours to heaneymedia@BTinternet.com

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PARKING AT WORK TAX

February 23, 2019 heaneymedia

Hypocrisy on stilts – Sturgeon slates Tory bid to put the brakes on parking at work  charges Sturgeon and Carlaw debate descends into personal insults.

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RENTON: Body found in house fire as police probe ‘suspicious’ death

RENTON: Body found in house fire as police probe ‘suspicious’ death

Fire crews were called to reports of a fire at a property in Tontine Park, Renton, early on Saturday morning West Dunbartonshire: Body found in

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FLAMINGO LAND: INVESTIGATION BY NICK KEMPE OF PARKSWATCH SCOTLAND

FLAMINGO LAND: INVESTIGATION BY NICK KEMPE OF PARKSWATCH SCOTLAND

Flamingo Land’s third planning application on Loch Lomond in trouble March 26, 2023 I had hoped to cover the members debate that took place in

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LOCH LOMOND: Heather about to weather a storm of criticism about the National Park

LOCH LOMOND: Heather about to weather a storm of criticism about the National Park

Heather Reid, Convener of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority. Newly elected National Park Convener Heather Reid shares her thoughts on leading the

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CRUACHAN DRAMA: Hill walker flown to hospital by helicopter

CRUACHAN DRAMA: Hill walker flown to hospital by helicopter

Mountain Rescue workers were called out to a casualty on Ben Cruachan. By Democrat reporter A hillwalker was rushed to hospital by helicopter yesterday after

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Fact check: Nicola Sturgeon takes credit for success of others

Fact check: Nicola Sturgeon takes credit for success of others

By Ferret Investigative Journalists Picture by ANDREW COWAN Nicola Sturgeon faced MSPs for the final time at first ministers’ questions (FMQs) on Thursday, ahead of

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SNP SHAMBLES: Fraud squad ask party about expensive purchases and gifts

SNP SHAMBLES: Fraud squad ask party about expensive purchases and gifts

Sturgeon and Murrell have resigned as questions keep coming over ‘indyref2’ cash By Democrat reporter The Sunday Mail is reporting that SNP is being probed over

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JOURNALISM: How columnists were complicit in one of the great con jobs of modern times

JOURNALISM: How columnists were complicit in one of the great con jobs of modern times

Who says journalists never take a long, hard look at themselves in the mirror? Fintan O’Toole in The Irish Times In all the reflections this

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SNP leadership favourites will each cost the taxpayer over £1.6 billion

SNP leadership favourites will each cost the taxpayer over £1.6 billion

Splash the cash Forbes says she’ll increase childcare payments to £40, and pay £15 an hour for social care workers … By Bill Heaney Pledges

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