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Day: December 25, 2020

THOUGHT FOR CHRISTMAS DAY

December 25, 2020 heaneymedia

By Canon Gerry Conroy The usually joyous time of year with the celebrations and family meetings that take place has received a serious blow to

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DUMBARTON PEOPLE’S THEATRE CHRISTMAS PANTO PICTURE PARTICIPANTS NAMED BY PAULINE

December 25, 2020 heaneymedia

Pauline McLean,  Arts and Media Correspondent,  BBC Scotland, writes: Only spotted this [In the Democrat]! I’m actually extreme right, holding a flower for some reason!

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GREETINGS: Willie Rennie’s Christmas Message

December 25, 2020 heaneymedia

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie enjoying a Santafest. “I’d like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas after a very tough year.  “Many of

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  • Children join Commissioner’s online assembly on discrimination …
  • Birthday celebrations for Jessica following successful neuro rehab …
  • Loch Lomondside and Kilpatrick Hills wildfires have led to ‘extreme’ alert on local hills
  • Hundreds of people report being victims of stalking in Scotland each year …
  • MasterChef’s new presenter Anna Haugh: ‘I’m really proud I come from Tallaght’
  • West Dunbartonshire Community Foodshare hit the road for Kiltwalk

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Children join Commissioner’s online assembly on discrimination …

Children join Commissioner’s online assembly on discrimination …

Children and Young People’s Commissioner hosts assembly on rights for primary-aged children. World Cup winner Rose Reilly and girls from South Morningside Primary School share

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Birthday celebrations for Jessica following successful neuro rehab …

Birthday celebrations for Jessica following successful neuro rehab …

by Lucy Ashton Dunbartonshire girl Jessica Macrae celebrated her fifth birthday yesterday, Saturday, with a fun‑filled trip to a farm park with her cousins. This

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Loch Lomondside and Kilpatrick Hills wildfires have led to ‘extreme’ alert on local hills

Loch Lomondside and Kilpatrick Hills wildfires have led to ‘extreme’ alert on local hills

by Bill Heaney Firefighters have tackled a series of weekend blazes across Scotland, with an extreme warning for wildfires in place in West Dunbartonshire, Argyll

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Hundreds of people report being victims of stalking in Scotland each year …

Hundreds of people report being victims of stalking in Scotland each year …

by Bill Heaney Police Scotland recorded 744 stalking offences between 1 April and 31 December 2025, up from 686 in the same period the year

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MasterChef’s new presenter Anna Haugh: ‘I’m really proud I come from Tallaght’

MasterChef’s new presenter Anna Haugh: ‘I’m really proud I come from Tallaght’

* Tallagh is a deprived city suburb Dublin chef’s new MasterChef role is one of the highest profile gigs in cooking reality television by Róisín

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West Dunbartonshire Community Foodshare hit the road for Kiltwalk

West Dunbartonshire Community Foodshare hit the road for Kiltwalk

These Boots Are Made for Walkin’  · Nancy Sinatra · Kiltwalk weekend is here, and our fantastic team of 14 is “ready” to trek to raise funds for

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SNP’s ‘reckless’ immigration policy has made city a magnet for asylum seekers

SNP’s ‘reckless’ immigration policy has made city a magnet for asylum seekers

by Bill Heaney The Scottish Conservatives have today slammed the SNP for a “reckless” rule change that has made Glasgow a magnet for asylum seekers.

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SNP “IN DENIAL” ABOUT HOUSING EMERGENCY, MICHAEL MARRA MAINTAINS AFTER MCALLAN RADIO INTERVIEW 

SNP “IN DENIAL” ABOUT HOUSING EMERGENCY, MICHAEL MARRA MAINTAINS AFTER MCALLAN RADIO INTERVIEW 

by Lucy Ashton When, after the Sunday Show, in which Màiri McAllan refused to take responsibility for the SNP’s failures on housing, Scottish Labour Finance

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