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Day: November 29, 2020

AURA BEST: KILTED JJ AND LOVELY AMY ARE THROUGH TO NEXT ROUND OF STRICTLY

November 29, 2020 heaneymedia

JJ Chalmers and his dance partner Amy Dowden – the people of West Dunbartonshire have been flooding the telephone lines to support them in Strictly

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NATIONAL PARKS: SIGNS INDICATE MOVES TO HINDER RIGHT TO ROAM

November 29, 2020 heaneymedia

Unlawful signs, access authorities and the right to roam Campaigner Nick Kempe and signs in the Loch Lomond National Park. By Nick Kempe of Parkwatch

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SNP CONFERENCE WEEKEND: WHO WILL MOP UP THE BLOOD IN THE AFTERMATH?

November 29, 2020 heaneymedia

SNP leadership ‘seeking to stifle debate’ amid anger in ranks, claims Kenny MacAskill Kenny MacAskill, second left,  accused the SNP leadership of hypocrisy on the

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EDUCATION: Teachers feel that the danger to their health has been greatly ignored

November 29, 2020 heaneymedia

Coronavirus: Christmas school holidays could be extended West Dunbartonshire Council leaders discussing whether to standardise the holiday from December 18 to January 11 School pupils

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FOUR YEAR JAIL SENTENCE FOR DRINKS DRIVER

November 29, 2020 heaneymedia

Drunk motorist killed Alexandria lorry driver while twice over limit Michael Hall was twice over the drink driving limit from the night before when he

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  • Nicola Sturgeon has now released two further statements through top lawyer Aamer Anwar
  • DUMBARTON HARP CLUB MEMBERS HEAR HAUGHEY PROPOSALS FOR CELTIC’S FUTURE
  • Lord Advocate must ignore Swinney and publish reasons for not charging Sturgeon, says Findlay
  • Submariner accused of raping colleague at Faslane Naval Base
  • Nicola Sturgeon denied that there was anything untoward in the SNP’s finances …
  • Naval officer on trial for Faslane rape and sexually assaulting another colleague aboard submarine …

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Nicola Sturgeon has now released two further statements through top lawyer Aamer Anwar

Nicola Sturgeon has now released two further statements through top lawyer Aamer Anwar

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon holds a COVID-19 press briefing in St Andrew´s House, Edinburgh, wearing a pendant necklace believed to have been purchased by

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DUMBARTON HARP CLUB MEMBERS HEAR HAUGHEY PROPOSALS FOR CELTIC’S FUTURE

DUMBARTON HARP CLUB MEMBERS HEAR HAUGHEY PROPOSALS FOR CELTIC’S FUTURE

Pictures by Jim Gillen Dumbarton Harp Club this week hosted Paul McStay, business magnate Lord Willie Haughey, and publicist Matt McGlone, who came along to

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Lord Advocate must ignore Swinney and publish reasons for not charging Sturgeon, says Findlay

Lord Advocate must ignore Swinney and publish reasons for not charging Sturgeon, says Findlay

Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain and Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay. by Bill Heaney  The Scottish Conservatives have renewed their call for the Crown Office to

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Submariner accused of raping colleague at Faslane Naval Base

Submariner accused of raping colleague at Faslane Naval Base

The jury was shown CCTV footage showing the woman repeatedly falling before the alleged attack by Democrat reporter A female submariner has accused a colleague

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Nicola Sturgeon denied that there was anything untoward in the SNP’s finances …

Nicola Sturgeon denied that there was anything untoward in the SNP’s finances …

by Bill Heaney How long should Nicola Sturgeon’s ex-husband, Peter Murrell, spend in jail for embezzling the SNP independence campaign funds of over £400,000? The

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Naval officer on trial for Faslane rape and sexually assaulting another colleague aboard submarine …

Naval officer on trial for Faslane rape and sexually assaulting another colleague aboard submarine …

by Democrat reporter A Royal Navy petty officer accused of raping a female colleague at Faslane is also alleged to have sexually assaulted a woman

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Arrochar torpedo station could become holiday village …

Arrochar torpedo station could become holiday village …

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority The torpedo station has been unused since the 1980s by Bill Heaney A derelict torpedo testing station

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Walker in hospital after being bitten by ‘venomous snake’ at beauty spot

Walker in hospital after being bitten by ‘venomous snake’ at beauty spot

Walker, who had a suspected snake bite at the Whangie, rushed to  hospital  by Lucy Ashton A holiday weekend walker is in hospital after being

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