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Day: April 11, 2021

Rangers v Celtic one of six Scottish Cup fourth round ties in doubt after Prince Philip funeral date set

April 11, 2021 heaneymedia

Six fixtures in the Scottish Cup fourth round – including Celtic’s meeting with rivals Rangers at Ibrox – are in doubt after it was confirmed

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RELIGION: Bishops urge politicians to put human life at centre of political discourse

April 11, 2021 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney and Peter Kearney Scotland’s Catholic Bishops have released a pre-election Pastoral letter, urging Catholics to play their part “in putting human life

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SCOTTISH FOOTBALL: Hampden gets approval for 12,000 fans at each game

April 11, 2021 heaneymedia

This was the kind of crowd you could expect to have at Hampden Park in the Fifties when Vale Juniors met Annbank United in the

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SNP BUSINESS SUPPORT PLAN DELIVERS LESS THAN 1% EXTRA CASH, CLAIMS BAILLIE

April 11, 2021 heaneymedia

  By Democrat reporter Dumbarton Labour parliamentary candidate Jackie Baillie, pictured right,  has said that the SNP business support plan does not do anywhere near

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LABOUR CANDIDATE JACKIE BAILLIE RESPONDS TO BUSINESS SUPPORT FUNDING STATISTICS

April 11, 2021 heaneymedia

By Rory Murphy The latest round of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Strategic Framework: Business Support Funding Statistics have been published and highlight that: As many as 21,000

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JUSTICE: Lord Mulholland gives evidence in Rangers damages case

April 11, 2021 heaneymedia

Frank Mulholland was Scotland’s lord advocate from 2011 to 2016 and is now a senior judge A senior judge has been giving evidence in the

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  • LABOUR LEADER SARWAR PLEDGES TO END SNP NHS WORKFORCE CRISIS …
  • Tributes paid to former Clydebank MP Tony Worthington who has died
  • SOPHIE SAYS SNP IS COMMITTED TO FREE PRESCRIPTIONS
  • Council leader set to join group working on future projects at the Base
  • Rennie hits out at mismatch and muddle as record number of early career teachers quitting
  • Scottish and Welsh elections in May could energise Irish unity debate, says Sinn Féin

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LABOUR LEADER SARWAR PLEDGES TO END SNP NHS WORKFORCE CRISIS …

LABOUR LEADER SARWAR PLEDGES TO END SNP NHS WORKFORCE CRISIS …

Labour reveals NHS Scotland’s £635 million bill for agency nurses …  by Lucy Ashton Scottish Labour has pledged to end the SNP’s “wasteful and dangerous”

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Tributes paid to former Clydebank MP Tony Worthington who has died

Tributes paid to former Clydebank MP Tony Worthington who has died

Tributes have been paid to Tony Worthington, the former Member of Parliament for Clydebank,  The retired politician, who was elected nationally in 1987 and represented

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SOPHIE SAYS SNP IS COMMITTED TO FREE PRESCRIPTIONS

SOPHIE SAYS SNP IS COMMITTED TO FREE PRESCRIPTIONS

Sophie Traynor SNP for Dumbarton The SNP is committed to protecting free prescriptions in Scotland. This policy makes a real difference for people across the

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Council leader set to join group working on future projects at the Base

Council leader set to join group working on future projects at the Base

by Lucy Ashton Argyll and Bute Council is set to appoint its leader to a working group for a project which will see the authority

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Rennie hits out at mismatch and muddle as record number of early career teachers quitting

Rennie hits out at mismatch and muddle as record number of early career teachers quitting

Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie has called for routes to be opened up to help teachers switch from primary to secondary teaching. Or

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Scottish and Welsh elections in May could energise Irish unity debate, says Sinn Féin

Scottish and Welsh elections in May could energise Irish unity debate, says Sinn Féin

Leaders of Plaid Cymru, John Swinney and SNP join talks with SF delegates in Belfast  Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald and vice-president Michelle O’Neill

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SNP has set out plans to cap bus fares at just £2 …

SNP has set out plans to cap bus fares at just £2 …

Sophie Traynor SNP for Dumbarton A fairer, greener Scotland is within reach. The SNP has set out plans to cap bus fares at just £2-

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Temporary Traffic Management Order – Kiltwalk Event 2026

Temporary Traffic Management Order – Kiltwalk Event 2026

Famous faces – Sir Tom Hunter and Judy Murray taking part in the Kiltwalk. West Dunbartonshire Council, in exercise of the powers conferred on them

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