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Day: December 27, 2020

THE LESSON SCOTLAND SHOULD LEARN: BORDERS ARE NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS

December 27, 2020 heaneymedia

Democrat columnist Brian Wilson writes that borders are not just for Christmas. By Brian Wilson The problem with borders is that, by definition, there is

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RELIGION: Moderator, Pope and Archbishop urge South Sudan’s leaders to pursue peace   

December 27, 2020 heaneymedia

 The Very Rev John Chalmers, formerly of Renton Trinity Church of the Church of Scotland, greets Pope Francis during talks about Sudan. Top picture: Archbishop

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ENVIRONMENT: £2 MILLION FUNDING FOR OLD KILPATRICK MARINE PARK

December 27, 2020 heaneymedia

Council awarded £1.98m Clyde Mission funding for Old Kilpatrick marine park Published 22 December 2020 By Lucy Ashton Funding to develop modern quayside infrastructure at

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CHRISTMAS BIN LORRY INQUIRY DATE SET FOR JANUARY 12

December 27, 2020 heaneymedia

Negligence hearing set for January over Christmastime crash that killed six people Driver Harry Clarke was unconscious at the wheel when the bin lorry went

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HOMELESSNESS: 12,000 young people without a home last Christmas 

December 27, 2020 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Scottish Liberal Democrat housing spokesperson Paul McGarry has today demanded the SNP take “urgent and drastic” action to tackle homelessness, after an

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FASCINATING READ: WARTIME DIARY FROM 1915 BY SIR IAIN COLQUHOUN OF LUSS

December 27, 2020 heaneymedia

Sir Iain Colquhoun’s Hand-Written Diary of Events Leading to his Court Martial 24th December 1915 – Tuesday 29th January 1916 Introduction. During WW1 Sir Iain Colquhoun

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  • NEW WILLOX PARK HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY ARE ‘DREAM COME TRUE’ FOR BILLY
  • REFORM LEADER LORD OFFOR OWNS A MANSION ON LOVELY LOCH LOMONDSIDE
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  • General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 2026 – Sunday service at St Giles Cathedral
  • Byrne’s Night Dumbarton is at Dumbarton Football Club

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Vale of Leven Academy summer work experience …

Vale of Leven Academy summer work experience …

Summer work experience.  A reminder, these opportunities are posted in the relevant Google Classrooms.  Pupils are encouraged to keep checking for opportunities. British Antarctic Survey

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NEW WILLOX PARK HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY ARE ‘DREAM COME TRUE’ FOR BILLY

NEW WILLOX PARK HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY ARE ‘DREAM COME TRUE’ FOR BILLY

by Bill Heaney Long-term Willox Park tenant Billy Leyden has told how his new property is a ‘dream come true’. The 80-year-old has been resident

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REFORM LEADER LORD OFFOR OWNS A MANSION ON LOVELY LOCH LOMONDSIDE

REFORM LEADER LORD OFFOR OWNS A MANSION ON LOVELY LOCH LOMONDSIDE

Thousands of Scots don’t have a home. Some new MSPs have more than one … by Bill Heaney Some of Scotland’s new MSPs are landlords,

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QE2 hospital patients fear infection as ward used as overspill area …

QE2 hospital patients fear infection as ward used as overspill area …

Medical Day Unit at Queen ­Elizabeth University Hospital is hit by bed shortages The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, which takes patients from West Dunbartonshire. by

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General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 2026 – Sunday service at St Giles Cathedral

General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 2026 – Sunday service at St Giles Cathedral
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Byrne’s Night Dumbarton is at Dumbarton Football Club

Byrne’s Night Dumbarton is at Dumbarton Football Club

by Democrat Showbiz Reporter I have been sharing all your posts about Byrne’s Night and hadn’t got round to making one of my own because

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AFTER THE MATCH MESSAGE FROM SPFL

AFTER THE MATCH MESSAGE FROM SPFL

To the Editor: Firstly, we send our congratulations to Celtic on winning the William Hill Premiership in the most exciting of circumstances and send our

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Save The Tower Arts Centre

Save The Tower Arts Centre

Helensburgh and Lomond Community Group Introducing TADAH — Theatre and Dramatic Arts Helensburgh. The Tower is acting up!! We’re forming a brand‑new theatre group and

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