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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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Cardross Parish Church

Cardross Parish Church

Cardross Parish Church This Sunday is Remembrance Sunday, and our service will begin outside at the War Memorial at 10.45 am for the laying of

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REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY: COLLECTORS AND RUGBY FANS PAY TRIBUTE TO THE FALLEN

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY: COLLECTORS AND RUGBY FANS PAY TRIBUTE TO THE FALLEN
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Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall

Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall

Rhu Bay Some familiar faces from our local area are attending tonight’s Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall, London.  Keep

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REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY IN HELENSBURGH

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY IN HELENSBURGH
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FOR THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES, SO WE COULD LIVE OURS

FOR THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES, SO WE COULD LIVE OURS

HONOURING RHU’S PAST – A SPECIAL TRIBUTE  We are incredibly grateful to regular contributor and maritime enthusiast George Rankin for sharing this deeply moving piece

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WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

Lomond School This morning, we came together to mark our annual Remembrance Assembly. We heard from Mr Fleming about the importance of music in commemoration

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LEST WE FORGET: Remembrance Sunday 2026 Services Across West Dunbartonshire

LEST WE FORGET: Remembrance Sunday 2026 Services Across West Dunbartonshire

Remembrance Sunday 2026 Services Across West Dunbartonshire On Sunday 8 November 2026, communities across West Dunbartonshire will gather to remember and honour those who served

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ENTERTAINMENT: A new chapter for Loch Lomond TV

ENTERTAINMENT: A new chapter for Loch Lomond TV

A new chapter for Loch Lomond TV We’re excited to announce our 2027 relaunch and an expanded range of services, bringing more opportunities for local

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