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Day: April 20, 2020

BLACK SMOKE FILLS SKY OVER KILPATRICK HILLS

April 20, 2020 heaneymedia

The scale of the blaze is not yet known, however there are three fire trucks in attendance and no reports of any casualties.

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CENSORSHIP IS THE NAME OF THIS DIRTY GAME

April 20, 2020 heaneymedia

Perhaps the controversial couple heard when they were invited to visit the rolling lawns and colourful flower beds of Levengrove Park that Cllr McColl had once again introduced austerity measures which meant the grass might not be cut nor the flowers of Scotland allowed to bloom there?

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INVESTIGATION INTO DERELICT LAND IN SCOTLAND

April 20, 2020 heaneymedia

Three former RAF airfields, a disused railway line and an RAF airbase, collectively make up around 11 per cent of Scotland’s vacant and derelict land. However, plans to bring these five sites back into use, some of which have fallen into decay, have either stalled or are non-existent.

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  • ROYAL NORTHERN AND CLYDE YACHT CLUB FOR SALE
  • Dumbarton Football Club Sports Day winners …
  • Dumbarton man detained in India enduring ‘psychological torture’, say UN experts
  • STV journalists to strike on day of Holyrood election count …
  • Hospital boss arrested for perverting the course of justice in Lucy Letby baby deaths inquiry
  • SARWAR: ‘SWINNEY WASTES MONEY – LABOUR WILL ACT TO CUT COSTS FOR FAMILIES’

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ROYAL NORTHERN AND CLYDE YACHT CLUB FOR SALE

ROYAL NORTHERN AND CLYDE YACHT CLUB FOR SALE

Stewart Cunningham I have always maintained that nothing is forever but it was sad for me today when I saw that this part of my

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Dumbarton Football Club Sports Day winners …

Dumbarton Football Club Sports Day winners …

Helensburgh Black and Gold Sports Day A total of 38 players took part in the Dumbarton Football Club Sports Day in glorious conditions on Sunday

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Dumbarton man detained in India enduring ‘psychological torture’, say UN experts

Dumbarton man detained in India enduring ‘psychological torture’, say UN experts

They are calling for Jagtar Singh Johal, 39, pictured above, to be released without delay. by Bill Heaney A Dumbarton man who has spent eight

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STV journalists to strike on day of Holyrood election count …

STV journalists to strike on day of Holyrood election count …

The NUJ said the strike will affect STV’s coverage of the Holyrood election results by Bill Heaney STV News journalists are set to strike on

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Hospital boss arrested for perverting the course of justice in Lucy Letby baby deaths inquiry

Hospital boss arrested for perverting the course of justice in Lucy Letby baby deaths inquiry

by Democrat reporter Detectives have arrested a senior hospital manager on suspicion of perverting the course of justice in connection with the inquiry into killer

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SARWAR: ‘SWINNEY WASTES MONEY – LABOUR WILL ACT TO CUT COSTS FOR FAMILIES’

SARWAR: ‘SWINNEY WASTES MONEY – LABOUR WILL ACT TO CUT COSTS FOR FAMILIES’

by Bill Heaney Anas Sarwar will today accuse John Swinney of making life harder for working families by raising taxes and wasting public money. And

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Trump has ordered the US Navy to “shoot and kill” any boat dropping mines in Strait of Hormuz

Trump has ordered the US Navy to “shoot and kill” any boat dropping mines in Strait of Hormuz

by Democrat reporter US President Donald Trump says he has ordered his ‘mine sweepers’ to ‘triple up’ their activity in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump

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Jane’s simple breast check gave her more time with the people she loves …

Jane’s simple breast check gave her more time with the people she loves …

If Jane McNiven (63), a GP Practice Manager from Alexandria, hadn’t checked her breasts in front of a mirror at home, she may never have

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