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Day: September 4, 2020

Les Misérables: better than La Haine, more incendiary than Do the Right Thing

September 4, 2020 heaneymedia

It takes a lot of nerve to re appropriate the name of Victor Hugo’s most famous novel. It takes a lot of flair to open your debut feature among a riotous Parisian throng celebrating the victory of the French team at the 2018 Fifa World Cup in the Avenue des Champs-Élysées.

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ITV Head of Newsgathering to join SoE debate on Covid-19 coverage

September 4, 2020 heaneymedia

Ian Murray, executive director of the SoE will chair the discussion. Confirmed panellists also include Pallab Ghosh, BBC Science Correspondent and ABSW honorary president, and Fiona Fox, chief executive of the Science Media Centre, which briefs journalists on science issues, and Jane Merrick policy editor at the i.

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First phase of new Council homes handed over this month

September 4, 2020 heaneymedia

Cllrs Diane Docherty and Caroline McAllister By Democrat reporter The first phase of modern new homes on the site of a former school in Clydebank

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Confusion as Portugal added to quarantine list for Scotland and Wales but not England

September 4, 2020 heaneymedia

British Airways flight prices jumped to more than £500 for Thursday, and EasyJet sold out all its flights from Faro to airports in Britain for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

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WHO LET THE DOGS OUT?

WHO LET THE DOGS OUT?

Around 240 dogs from across Scotland took the plunge at Gourock Outdoor Swimming Pool, including some from Helensburgh and Rhu, for the big splash. The

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Helensburgh and Lomond Community Group Scotland

Helensburgh and Lomond Community Group Scotland

Helensburgh and lomond Community Group Scotland This isn’t a “visitor levy”; it’s a tax on all local people

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WHEN AUTUMN LEAVES START TO FALL ON THE PENINSLA

WHEN AUTUMN LEAVES START TO FALL ON THE PENINSLA

A NEW SEASON CALLS FOR A NEW MENU Our new Autumn Menu is arriving at Castle Isle this weekend – and there’s one addition we

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Waverley paddle steamer marks 80th anniversary since launch

Waverley paddle steamer marks 80th anniversary since launch

The world’s last sea-going paddle steamer has marked 80 years since it was first launched on Glasgow’s River Kelvin. The Waverley passed through London’s Tower

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Oban’s Robert MacIntyre warned after drone row at Carnousiee

Oban’s Robert MacIntyre warned after drone row at Carnousiee

Robert MacIntyre expressed his frustration at the use of drones at the Dunhill Links Championship by Brian McLauchlin BBC Sport Scotland senior reporter 1 October

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Doctors say radical plan to merge health boards should be scrapped

Doctors say radical plan to merge health boards should be scrapped

The new chairwoman of BMA Scotland, Dr Nora Murray-Cavanagh, said there was no evidence the plan would benefit patients by Democrat reporter Leading doctors are

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Bluetongue restriction zone to be expanded across all of Scotland

Bluetongue restriction zone to be expanded across all of Scotland

Cases of bluetongue in Scotland were first detected in August. by BBC Scotland agriculture reporters Bluetongue restrictions are to be expanded across the whole of

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Jagtar Singh Johal freed on bail after nine years in Indian prison

Jagtar Singh Johal freed on bail after nine years in Indian prison

Jagtar Singh Johal was released from prison in Delhi by Andrew Clarance, BBC India producer, reporting from Delhi, and Katie Hunter, BBC Scotland, reporting from Dumbarton 1 October 2026, 13:23

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