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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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PICTURE SPECIAL BY JAMES DUNCAN: Loch Lomond this evening at Duck Bay

PICTURE SPECIAL BY JAMES DUNCAN: Loch Lomond this evening at Duck Bay

Loch Lomond National Park. PICTURE SPECIAL by JAMES DUNCAN

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IT’S ALL HAPPENING IN OLD KILPATRICK

IT’S ALL HAPPENING IN OLD KILPATRICK

Councillor Lauren Oxley SNP Clydebank Waterfront Ward is with Old Kilpatrick Community Council It was great to attend the Old Kilpatrick Community Council public meeting at Old

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Wishing Our Amazing Runners and Walkers the Best of Luck this weekend

Wishing Our Amazing Runners and Walkers the Best of Luck this weekend

St Margaret of Scotland Hospice Wishing Our Amazing Runners and Walkers the Best of Luck this weekend. This weekend, we have an incredible group of

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Our Lady and St Patrick’s praised for Positive Ethos and Strong Culture

Our Lady and St Patrick’s praised for Positive Ethos and Strong Culture

by Democrat reporter Young people at Our Lady and St Patrick’s High have been praised for having a strong sense of belonging and community, according

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State-owned shipyard ‘blocked’ from bidding for new CalMac ferry …

State-owned shipyard ‘blocked’ from bidding for new CalMac ferry …

Scotland Business Edinburgh, Fife & East Glasgow & West Highlands & Islands NE, Orkney & Shetland South Tayside & Central Alba A concept design drawing

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ROYAL NORTHERN AND CLYDE YACHT CLUB FOR SALE

ROYAL NORTHERN AND CLYDE YACHT CLUB FOR SALE

Stewart Cunningham I have always maintained that nothing is forever but it was sad for me today when I saw that this part of my

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Dumbarton Football Club Sports Day winners …

Dumbarton Football Club Sports Day winners …

Helensburgh Black and Gold Sports Day A total of 38 players took part in the Dumbarton Football Club Sports Day in glorious conditions on Sunday

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Dumbarton man detained in India enduring ‘psychological torture’, say UN experts

Dumbarton man detained in India enduring ‘psychological torture’, say UN experts

They are calling for Jagtar Singh Johal, 39, pictured above, to be released without delay. by Bill Heaney A Dumbarton man who has spent eight

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