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Day: March 11, 2020

ALEX SALMOND TRIAL LATEST …

March 11, 2020 heaneymedia

BBC Scotland is reporting this evening that a senior Scottish government official has told the Alex Salmond trial that he had given her “very sloppy” kisses on the mouth and touched her bottom.

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SNP’s CHOSEN FERRY BUILDERS WERE TELLING LIES

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He also claimed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, right, announced the details of the ferry contract, including the cost of the vessels, before it had been agreed.

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FIRST IRISH DEATH FROM COVID 19 ….

March 11, 2020 heaneymedia

She was speaking as University Hospital Waterford confirmed another case of Covid-19 in the State – a patient who tested positive and has since been moved into isolation.

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THE ALEX SALMOND TRIAL. DAY 3

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The court was later shown a video of a police interview with a celebrity who said he had been at a dinner in Bute House with Mr Salmond. He said he believed Woman H and a businesswoman were also there.

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LABOUR LEADER BACKS CALL TO SAVE VALE OUT OF HOURS SERVICE

March 11, 2020 heaneymedia

The Labour protest is in direct contrast to the SNP council leader Jonathan McColl and the SNP group’s decision to do nothing about the Health Board move other than to shrug their shoulders and accept it.

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  • TREE CHOPPER MCCOLL ATTRACTS THE FURY OF WOMEN AT HIGH OVERTOUN
  • FERRET INVESTIGATION: SALMOND INQUIRY EXPLAINED FOR DEMOCRAT READERS
  • RELIGION: WHO SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO RECEIVE COMMUNION IN A CATHOLIC CHURCH?
  • POPE FRANCIS: First Papal visit to Scotland since 2010 could be on the cards
  • POLITICS: Anas Sarwar is the new Scottish Labour leader
  • DEMOCRACY AND OPEN GOVERNMENT ARE ANATHEMA TO SNP IN WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE

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TREE CHOPPER MCCOLL ATTRACTS THE FURY OF WOMEN AT HIGH OVERTOUN

TREE CHOPPER MCCOLL ATTRACTS THE FURY OF WOMEN AT HIGH OVERTOUN

By Bill Heaney Tree chopper Cllr Jonathan McColl has attracted the fury of an army of women tree lovers in Dumbarton and the Vale of

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FERRET INVESTIGATION: SALMOND INQUIRY EXPLAINED FOR DEMOCRAT READERS

FERRET INVESTIGATION: SALMOND INQUIRY EXPLAINED FOR DEMOCRAT READERS

FFS explains: Alex Salmond’s committee appearance By Ferret Journalists The fallout from Alex Salmond’s trial over allegations of sexual assault continues more than a year

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RELIGION: WHO SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO RECEIVE COMMUNION IN A CATHOLIC CHURCH?

RELIGION: WHO SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO RECEIVE COMMUNION IN A CATHOLIC CHURCH?

Head of German Catholic bishops: ‘I do not deny Communion to a Protestant who asks for it’ Bishop Georg Batzing – ‘while a general invitation

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POPE FRANCIS: First Papal visit to Scotland since 2010 could be on the cards

POPE FRANCIS: First Papal visit to Scotland since 2010 could be on the cards

Local people including Provost Billy Petrie and his late wife, Jean, were in the crowd at the last Papal Visit to Scotland ten years ago.

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POLITICS: Anas Sarwar is the new Scottish Labour leader

POLITICS: Anas Sarwar is the new Scottish Labour leader

By Democrat reporter BBC Scotland is reporting that Anas Sarwar has been elected the new leader of Scottish Labour, replacing Richard Leonard who led the

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DEMOCRACY AND OPEN GOVERNMENT ARE ANATHEMA TO SNP IN WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE

DEMOCRACY AND OPEN GOVERNMENT ARE ANATHEMA TO SNP IN WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE

The Sheep Hill quarry which is at the centre of the planning dispute in Milton and Bowling. NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY I have said in

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VETERANS: Erskine launches Spring appeal to fund new minibus for Veterans

VETERANS: Erskine launches Spring appeal to fund new minibus for Veterans

Erskine Veteran Steve Wylie finds it difficult to use public transport. Now, Erskine hopes to hit the road after launching a fundraising drive for a

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LAW AND ORDER: 8% of adults were victims of a property crime, and 2% experienced a violent crime

LAW AND ORDER: 8% of adults were victims of a property crime, and 2% experienced a violent crime

Police on patrol in Dumbarton (top picture by Sean Davenport) and Vale of Leven (bottom picture by Craig Jump of Turkey Red Media). By Democrat

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