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Day: August 6, 2020

SQA EXAM RESULTS BASED ON POVERTY AND DEPRIVATION IS AN SNP SCANDAL – BAILLIE

August 6, 2020 heaneymedia

“Worst of all, the SQA have done this on the basis of each school’s past performance, marking the school not the pupil, and baking in the attainment gap.

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Parking arrangements as work in Helensburgh begins

August 6, 2020 heaneymedia

By Ruth Crosbie Preparatory work for the Helensburgh Waterfront Development site will start from Monday 10 August, and drivers are encouraged to find alternative parking

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HOUSING HELENSBURGH, CARDROSS AND THE LOCHSIDE

August 6, 2020 heaneymedia

Argyll & Bute Council and its partners are preparing a new Local Housing Strategy which will set out priorities for action in the next five years (2021-26). We want to ensure the new strategy identifies issues and priorities across all types and tenures of housing and related services.

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Referee Douglas Ross confirmed as Tory leader

August 6, 2020 heaneymedia

Mr Ross was previously an MSP for the Highland and Islands region before leaving Holyrood to become an MP by defeating the SNP’s Angus Robertson to win the Moray seat in the House of Commons in 2017.

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SCOTLAND NEEDS TO GROW UP

August 6, 2020 heaneymedia

Nicola Sturgeon, whose daily briefings to the city and to the world, have been running for longer than The Mousetrap in London’s West End, was once again being economical with the truth.

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Vale of Leven History: Remnants of our industrial heritage.

Vale of Leven History: Remnants of our industrial heritage.

This is the lade just downstream from the angling club. “Lade” is a Scottish word meaning a man made channel used to divert water to

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Bishops’ Conference of Scotland

Bishops’ Conference of Scotland

Bishops’ Conference of Scotland Luisa Campbell, General Secretary of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, recently visited the Gillis Centre in Edinburgh to speak to members

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DEATH NOTICE: PETER ADAM

DEATH NOTICE: PETER ADAM

John Kane Funeral Directors Peter Adam 2nd May 1950 – 24th October 2026 On behalf of the family, we have been asked to share details

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WHAT A FIREWORKS AND FUNFAIR NIGHT AT WHITECROOK

WHAT A FIREWORKS AND FUNFAIR NIGHT AT WHITECROOK

WHAT A FIREWORKS AND FUNFAIR NIGHT AT WHITECROOK Last night’s Family Funfair & Fireworks event at Whitecrook Park was absolutely AWESOME from start to finish!

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Vale of Leven Trust

Vale of Leven Trust

Vale of Leven Trust Your community. Your ideas. Your chance to get involved. Would you like to help make a difference in the Vale of

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DENNY CIVIC THEATRE:

DENNY CIVIC THEATRE:

Last chance to buy tickets. Cast and Crew are looking forward to seeing you all. 2.30 pm and 7.30 pm TONIGHT.

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Delays expected as two weekends of M8 closures begin

Delays expected as two weekends of M8 closures begin

Part of the M8 will close to allow a footbridge to be put back in place 6 November 2026 Major bridge works are set to

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Publishers call for charter review to deliver meaningful partnership with BBC

Publishers call for charter review to deliver meaningful partnership with BBC

04/11/2026  Publishers have called for the BBC Charter Review to deliver the right conditions for the BBC to partner effectively with the commercial news sector

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