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Day: July 11, 2020

Loch Lomond wallaby island of Inchconnachan is for sale for £ half a million

July 11, 2020 heaneymedia

Wallabies are said to have bounced around the pinewoods, while pot-bellied pigs, llamas and alpacas, caged birds (including a macaw which volunteered rude comments on proceedings, and others that uttered further expletives), horses, a fox and assorted dogs completed a bustling scene.

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RIVER CITY STAR WORKED AT BBC DUMBARTON STUDIO FOR 13 YEARS

July 11, 2020 heaneymedia

A veteran theatre star, Johnny most recently played Shieldinch’s favourite pensioner Malcolm Henderson on River City, joining at the launch of the BBC soap in 2002, spending 13 years with the programme which was made in Dumbarton.

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5,300 jobs go at Boots and John Lewis as employment slaughter decimates retail

July 11, 2020 heaneymedia

High street chain Boots and department store chain John Lewis are cutting a total of more than 5,000 jobs – blamed on the impact of

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Doubling the provision of childcare is SNP flagship policy, says Sturgeon

July 11, 2020 heaneymedia

Pledge to deliver on it as quickly as possible By Bill Heaney The Scottish government’s commitment to double the provision of state-funded childcare—one that has

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DUMBARTON IS ONE OF THE JOB CENTRES OWNED BY TAX DODGING FIRM

July 11, 2020 heaneymedia

The union’s secretary Gary Smith said: “The polite term is ‘tax avoidance’ but to us it’s a big rentals rip off. Government rents should not be going to property offshorers in the same way as government contracts should not be paid out to them.

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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 …

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Our Lady and St Patrick’s praised for Positive Ethos and Strong Culture

Our Lady and St Patrick’s praised for Positive Ethos and Strong Culture

by Democrat reporter Young people at Our Lady and St Patrick’s High have been praised for having a strong sense of belonging and community, according

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State-owned shipyard ‘blocked’ from bidding for new CalMac ferry …

State-owned shipyard ‘blocked’ from bidding for new CalMac ferry …

Scotland Business Edinburgh, Fife & East Glasgow & West Highlands & Islands NE, Orkney & Shetland South Tayside & Central Alba A concept design drawing

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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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