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Day: October 21, 2020

BLOOD ON THE WALLS AS SNP FALL OUT OVER CANDIDATE TO TAKE ON BAILLIE

October 21, 2020 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Blood on the walls … vomit on the carpet and deep feelings of resentment and dismay as Dumbarton’s SNP Constituency Association falls

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LOCAL HISTORY: RUNAWAY TRAIN ON THE WEST HIGHLAND RAILWAY.

October 21, 2020 heaneymedia

Some archive pictures of the West Highland Line north of Helensburgh. By Robert Crerar An accident occurred yesterday on the West Highland Railway at Shandon,

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KIRK COMES UP WITH CASH AID FOR BEIRUT VICTIMS

October 21, 2020 heaneymedia

Kirk pledges £40,000 in wake of deadly explosion in Beirut The Very Rev Dr Susan Brown pictured at her elevation to Moderator of the General

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FREEDOM OF THE PRESS: EDITORIAL

October 21, 2020 heaneymedia

By the Editor The National union of Journalists continues to campaign to protect and promote ethical journalism. The union recognises the inherent link between and

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JOURNALISM: Need a new writer? Send for a supersub

October 21, 2020 heaneymedia

JOURNALISM Bill Bryson and Graham Greene honed their literary talents working on sub-editing desks at The Times A Scottish newspaper office before computers came into

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  • HEALTH: Four Days After Transplant
  • PLANNING: Energy efficient homes in Bonhill given green light
  • JOURNALISM: National World strike at 19 weekly newspapers plus The Scotsman
  • EDUCATION: WILL THERE STILL BE A SCHOOL STRIKE NEXT WEEK?
  • Teenager left in hospital after assault near Helensburgh station
  • CRIME: Co-op boss warns of shoplifting ‘anarchy’

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HEALTH: Four Days After Transplant

HEALTH: Four  Days After Transplant

Nicola explains what life is like four days after her kidney transplant On Friday 15th September, one week ago, Nicola Liddell  was driving her daughter,

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PLANNING: Energy efficient homes in Bonhill given green light

PLANNING: Energy efficient homes in Bonhill given green light

By Lauren Crooks A new energy efficient Council housing development in Bonhill is moving forward after planning permission was granted. The 26-home site, in Pappert, will

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JOURNALISM: National World strike at 19 weekly newspapers plus The Scotsman

JOURNALISM: National World strike at 19 weekly newspapers plus The Scotsman

By Democrat reporter Members of the National Union of Journalists in Scotland who work at The Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday, Edinburgh Evening News as well

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EDUCATION: WILL THERE STILL BE A SCHOOL STRIKE NEXT WEEK?

EDUCATION: WILL THERE STILL BE A SCHOOL STRIKE NEXT WEEK?

By Bill Heaney It is a widely held view that most things handled by the SNP government and their local councillors are yet another bourach.

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Teenager left in hospital after assault near Helensburgh station

Teenager left in hospital after assault near Helensburgh station

Two men, aged 16 and 17, have been arrested and charged in connection with the assault in Helensburgh Police: Two have been arrested following the

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CRIME: Co-op boss warns of shoplifting ‘anarchy’

CRIME: Co-op boss warns of shoplifting ‘anarchy’

By Bill Heaney The Co-op had stores everywhere in West Dunbartonshire – Dumbarton Equitable Co-operative Society, Valeco, Helensburgh and Clydebank Co-op for a start –

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JOURNALISM: TENTH BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR THE IRISH VOICE

JOURNALISM: TENTH BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR THE IRISH VOICE

By PETER DIAMOND THE Irish Voice was treated to an evening reception at the Irish Consulate in Edinburgh to celebrate the newspaper’s 10th anniversary. On

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Conservatives beat SNP in Girvan by-election    

Conservatives beat SNP in Girvan by-election     

By Lucy Ashton The Scottish Conservatives have won the Girvan and South Carrick by–election, gaining the seat from the SNP.   South Ayrshire resident Alan Lamont becomes

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