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Day: January 24, 2021

First Minister says she doesn’t accept claims made by her predecessor Alex Salmond that she broke the ministerial code

January 24, 2021 heaneymedia

Sturgeon will ‘refute’ allegations of misleading Scottish Parliament Nicola Sturgeon says she doesn’t accept claims made by Alex Salmond. By Democrat reporter Nicola Sturgeon has

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COVID 19: Two women who climbed the Ben charged with culpable and reckless conduct

January 24, 2021 heaneymedia

Women rescued from Ben Lomond charged with Covid breach By Lucy Ashton Two women have been charged with breaching Covid 19 protocols after being rescued

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COVID 19: SIR BILLY CONNOLLY RECEIVES THE VACCINE IN FLORIDA

January 24, 2021 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Sir Billy Connolly has received his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. The comedian’s wife Pamela Stephenson shared an image on social

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SECOND VOTE: SNP reveals 11-point ‘roadmap’ to independence referendum

January 24, 2021 heaneymedia

SNP reveals 11-point ‘roadmap’ to independence referendum By Democrat reporter The SNP has revealed a “roadmap to a referendum” on Scottish independence, setting out how

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SNOW: THE FIRST REAL SNOW OF WINTER REACHES WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE THIS MORNING

January 24, 2021 heaneymedia

The first real snow of winter fell in Dumbarton this morning. James Joyce – A few light taps upon the pane made him turn to the

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DUMBARTON MSP QUESTIONS FIRST MINISTER AT SALMOND INQUIRY

DUMBARTON MSP QUESTIONS FIRST MINISTER AT SALMOND INQUIRY

Pictures by Bill Heaney JACKIE BAILLIE ASKS: WHY DIDN’T YOU GO TO THE POLICE, NICOLA? Jackie Baillie:  Good morning, First Minister. I just note, though,

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SOCIAL CARE: Recognising unpaid carers with better support for respite. 

SOCIAL CARE: Recognising unpaid carers with better support for respite. 

  Social care – Crosslet Care Home in Dumbarton.  By Lucy Ashton The Scottish Liberal Democrat spring conference has today backed fresh proposals for the

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BRIDGE: £80 MILLION CONTRACT FOR NEW SWING BRIDGE AT OLD YOKER FERRY CROSSING

BRIDGE: £80 MILLION CONTRACT FOR NEW SWING BRIDGE AT OLD YOKER FERRY CROSSING

The project includes a twin-leaf swing bridge for vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians. By Lucy Ashton A £79.5m contract has been awarded to a company to

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COVID: No further cases of new COVID-19 variant found in Scotland

COVID: No further cases of new COVID-19 variant found in Scotland

Passengers arriving at Edinburgh Airport. By Rory Murphy No further cases of a Coronavirus (COVID-19) Variant of Concern first identified in Manaus, Brazil, have been

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JONATHAN MCCOLL SECOND BOTTOM OF SNP LIST PANEL FOR HOLYROOD PARLIAMENT

JONATHAN MCCOLL SECOND BOTTOM OF SNP LIST PANEL FOR HOLYROOD PARLIAMENT

Jackie Baillie MSP, Cllr Lorna Douglas and Cllr Jonathan McColl. By Bill Heaney News is just breaking that Councillor Jonathan McColl, leader of the SNP

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POLITICS NOT PUGILISM: Ex-FM tells Sturgeon and Salmond to stop fighting

POLITICS NOT PUGILISM: Ex-FM tells Sturgeon and Salmond to stop fighting

Henry McLeish says there is ‘no serious path’ to the First Minister’s resignation Former First Minister Henry McLeish with STV political editor Colin MacKay and

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EDUCATION: New £15.1m Renton Campus is taking shape in the village

EDUCATION: New £15.1m Renton Campus is taking shape in the village

The new Renton Primary school and early years education complex. By Democrat reporter Construction of the new £15.1m Renton Campus is progressing well, with contractors

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SALMOND INQUIRY: Further publication of judicial review advice

SALMOND INQUIRY: Further publication of judicial review advice

By Democrat reporter Additional legal advice documents relating to the judicial review brought by Alex Salmond have been published by the Scottish Government. The publication

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