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Day: December 26, 2020

INVESTIGATION: CLAIMS THAT CHRISTMAS TREES AND WRAPPING ARE TOXIC ARE FALSE

December 26, 2020 heaneymedia

Claim Christmas trees are toxic to children and pets is Mostly False Helen and Bryan and Jane Heaney with their pets – Sky, Ted and

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JOURNALISM: Women in Journalism Scotland – 2020 survey

December 26, 2020 heaneymedia

Women in Journalism Scotland – 2020 survey results Investigative reporters Marion Scott, Sunday Post; Lisa Summers and Samantha Poling, of BBC Scotland. By Lucy Ashton

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EMPLOYMENT: GOVERNMENT FAILURE TO DELIVER APPRENTICESHIPS ‘NOT ACCEPTABLE’ 

December 26, 2020 heaneymedia

Young volunteers who aspire to apprenticeships at Loch Lomond National Park. Top picture: a Group of West Dunbartonshire Council apprentices. By Lucy Ashton Jackie Baillie,

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MILLIONAIRE EASDALE BROTHERS BUY CLERKHILL CONVENT SITE FOR HOUSING

December 26, 2020 heaneymedia

The Easdale brothers – James and Sandy – who are planning to build houses on the old convent site at Clerkhill, overlooking the River Clyde.

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CARE HOMES: WHY IS GOVERNMENT DRAGGING ITS FEET ON PUBLIC INQUIRY?

December 26, 2020 heaneymedia

Richard Leonard, Nicola Sturgeon, Donald Macaskill and Jeane Freeman. By Bill Heaney Why have the human rights of many of Scotland’s elderly and vulnerable care

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THOUGHT FOR CHRISTMAS: THE WEAK WILL INHERIT THE EARTH

December 26, 2020 heaneymedia

Vale of Leven from the air with Bonhill Bridge crossing the River Leven and Dumbarton in the distance. Picture by Craig Jump of Turkey Red

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  • Arrest made over theft of historic gold trophy from Sir Thomas Lipton museum collection
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  • Controversial cemetery memorial, part paid for by Scottish travelling community, dismantled overnight
  • Minister announces public inquiry into group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation.

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Arrest made over theft of historic gold trophy from Sir Thomas Lipton museum collection

Arrest made over theft of historic gold trophy from Sir Thomas Lipton museum collection

Lipton’s eight-carat gold trophy vanished from museum last year by BILL HEANEY An elderly man has been arrested in connection with the theft of a

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Childminder who admitted neglecting and abandoning children jailed for two years

Childminder who admitted neglecting and abandoning children jailed for two years

by DEMOCRAT REPORTER A childminder who admitted to wilfully neglecting and abandoning children in her care has been jailed for two years. Amanda Mathewson had

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Six men convicted following illegal cryptocurrency operation

Six men convicted following illegal cryptocurrency operation

by BILL HEANEY Six men have been convicted following an illegal cryptocurrency operation valued at more than £6 million. Asim Afzal, 34, Aftab Allah, 36,

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Andy Burnham: Journalism Is A Vital Part Of Our National Infrastructure

Andy Burnham: Journalism Is A Vital Part Of Our National Infrastructure

Journalism is a vital part of our national infrastructure, and local news media is critical to the success of the government’s headline devolution agenda, Andy

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Controversial cemetery memorial, part paid for by Scottish travelling community, dismantled overnight

Controversial cemetery memorial, part paid for by Scottish travelling community, dismantled overnight

White marble statues removed from the grave of Willy McGinley amid an ongoing planning investigation into the 4.5m-high structure.  The memorial pictured after the overnight

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Minister announces public inquiry into group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation.

Minister announces public inquiry into group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation.

by Mairi McAllan, Minister for Education Child sexual abuse and exploitation are among the most serious harms that can be inflicted on a child. Our

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Date set for Scotland grooming gang inquiry chaired by Alexis Jay

Date set for Scotland grooming gang inquiry chaired by Alexis Jay

Thursday 5 November 2026 by BILL HEANEY Scotland’s Education Secretary, Màiri McAllan, has announced that the public inquiry into group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation

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ROSNEATH CASTLE: Someone had to taste the Christmas Menu

ROSNEATH CASTLE: Someone had to taste the Christmas Menu

Someone had to taste the Christmas Menu.  We’ve been trying some of the dishes coming to Castle Isle this December, and choosing a favourite wasn’t

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