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Day: May 24, 2020

BREAKING NEWS: BORIS DECIDES CUMMINGS IS A MAN OF INTEGRITY

May 24, 2020 heaneymedia

Opinion: Poor performance by Johnston, completely unconvincing. Now we live in the worst possible world of Boris Johnston, Donald Trump and Cllr Jonathan McColl, the SNP leader (posted missing) from West Dunbartonshire Council. A trinity of tumchies if ever there was one. Ed

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VIRUS:FREEMAN TAKES A BIFFING AT PRESS BRIEFING

May 24, 2020 heaneymedia

Nine more deaths of Covid-19 patients in Scotland and sick pay assurances Professor Jason Leitch and Health Secretary Jeane Freeman. By Bill Heaney Health Secretary

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ROUTE FOR MORE SCOTS TO MARRY FRENCH-STYLE

May 24, 2020 heaneymedia

The Equalities and Human Rights Committee said in its report that “some people do not wish to marry for symbolic, cultural or emotional reasons and consider these important enough to merit the extension of civil partnership.”

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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

May 24, 2020 heaneymedia

We’ve probably prayed that we all come out the other side of this healthy and being able to cope financially.

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VIRUS: SOME ERRORS MATTER MORE THAN OTHERS 

May 24, 2020 heaneymedia

Recrimination is pointless unless it serves the immediate purpose of teaching lessons which can be applied with urgency, competence and humility.

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TELEVISION: NORMAL PEOPLE AREN’T NORMAL AT ALL

May 24, 2020 heaneymedia

It was “not that there was no sex in Ireland before television, but that there might as well not have been any because nobody talked about it publicly and intelligently”.

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  • Anti immigration arrests following demonstrations across Scotland
  • SNP AND GREENS HAVE ‘FINAL CHANCE TO DO THE RIGHT THING,’ SAYS BAILLIE
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  • World Cup brings together football, Scottish country dance and physical activity for a schools’ celebration
  • ROADWORKS TAKE A BREAK ON THE REST AND BE THANKFUL
  • Dangerous building closes important road in Helensburgh

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Anti immigration arrests following demonstrations across Scotland

Anti immigration arrests following demonstrations across Scotland

by Democrat reporters Demonstrations were held in several locations across Scotland last night, Tuesday. Three men, aged 31, 18 and 18 have been arrested and

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SNP AND GREENS HAVE ‘FINAL CHANCE TO DO THE RIGHT THING,’ SAYS BAILLIE

SNP AND GREENS HAVE ‘FINAL CHANCE TO DO THE RIGHT THING,’ SAYS BAILLIE

Jackie Baillie, John Swinney, Ross Greer and Peter Murrell – at odds over inquiry. by Bill Heaney SNP and Scottish Green MSPs have a “final

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PICTURES: DRYMEN SHOW EXTRA SPECIAL

PICTURES: DRYMEN SHOW EXTRA SPECIAL

Gartocharn lass Esmi Doherty shows off the fabulous silverware at the hugely successful Drymen and Strathendrick Agricultural Show. The best presented stockperson went to 8-year-old Esmi with

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World Cup brings together football, Scottish country dance and physical activity for a schools’ celebration

World Cup brings together football, Scottish country dance and physical activity for a schools’ celebration

by Lucy Ashton Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie is supporting a proposal to encourage school pupils to embrace their national culture ahead of Scotland’s World Cup

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ROADWORKS TAKE A BREAK ON THE REST AND BE THANKFUL

ROADWORKS TAKE A BREAK ON THE REST AND BE THANKFUL

Roadworks on the Rest and Be Thankful will be withdrawn to cope with tourist traffic.  by Lucy Ashton Summertime has come, and as the volume

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Dangerous building closes important road in Helensburgh

Dangerous building closes important road in Helensburgh

June 9 2026   by Bill Heaney Argyll and Bute Council is appealing to private property owners to repair their buildings after it has had

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Health Board team marks 20 years of 3D planning and printing

Health Board team marks 20 years of 3D planning and printing

by Lucy Ashton A once highly specialised technology has now become an essential part of modern patient care, as NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde marks

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Too many Scots in agony for months on end, says Dumbarton MSP

Too many Scots in agony for months on end, says Dumbarton MSP

by Bill Heaney NHS waiting lists “leaving Scots in agony”, Scottish Labour has warned as waits for pain management services rise.  The number of patients

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