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Day: April 16, 2021

WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE WELCOMES THE RELEASE FROM COVID RESTRICTIONS

April 16, 2021 heaneymedia

By Rory Murphy It was “taps aff” Friday and the sun was “splitting the cossies” as people flocked out of the house to visit the

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ELECTION: LIBDEM LEADER RENNIE LAUNCHES ELECTION MANIFESTO

April 16, 2021 heaneymedia

By Rory Murphy Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie has launched the party’s election manifesto entitled Put Recovery First. In it he commits to put

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Two former moderators of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland pay tribute to Prince Philip

April 16, 2021 heaneymedia

The Very Rev Dr Lorna Hood, Chaplain-in-Ordinary to Her Majesty the Queen and former Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, writes:

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BAILLIE – VALE NEEDS MORE THAN A LICK OF PAINT

April 16, 2021 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Vale of Leven District General Hospital was the first hospital to be opened in Scotland after the Second World War. That was

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  • Date set for Scotland grooming gang inquiry chaired by Alexis Jay
  • ROSNEATH CASTLE: Someone had to taste the Christmas Menu
  • GLASGOW AIRPORT: DRIVERS TAKE NOTE OF ROAD CLOSURES AND DIVERSIONS
  • Russell Brand found guilty of raping fan at London home and sexual assault in Soho
  • Swinney fails to rule out backing Labour’s North Sea drilling ban
  • Government backs local journalism with £6 million funding while careers campaign reaches thousands of youngsters

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Date set for Scotland grooming gang inquiry chaired by Alexis Jay

Date set for Scotland grooming gang inquiry chaired by Alexis Jay

Thursday 5 November 2026 by BILL HEANEY Scotland’s Education Secretary, Màiri McAllan, has announced that the public inquiry into group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation

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ROSNEATH CASTLE: Someone had to taste the Christmas Menu

ROSNEATH CASTLE: Someone had to taste the Christmas Menu

Someone had to taste the Christmas Menu.  We’ve been trying some of the dishes coming to Castle Isle this December, and choosing a favourite wasn’t

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GLASGOW AIRPORT: DRIVERS TAKE NOTE OF ROAD CLOSURES AND DIVERSIONS

GLASGOW AIRPORT: DRIVERS TAKE NOTE OF ROAD CLOSURES AND DIVERSIONS

Glasgow Airport Travel update: M8 weekend closures Passengers travelling to and from Glasgow Airport in November are being advised of planned weekend closures on sections

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Russell Brand found guilty of raping fan at London home and sexual assault in Soho

Russell Brand found guilty of raping fan at London home and sexual assault in Soho

by Democrat reporter Russell Brand is facing years in prison after being found guilty of one rape and three counts of sexual assault following his

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Swinney fails to rule out backing Labour’s North Sea drilling ban

Swinney fails to rule out backing Labour’s North Sea drilling ban

First Minister John Swinney and Conservative leader Russell Findlay. John Swinney has failed to rule out backing Labour’s plan to outlaw new oil and gas

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Government backs local journalism with £6 million funding while careers campaign reaches thousands of youngsters

Government backs local journalism with £6 million funding while careers campaign reaches thousands of youngsters

50 local news providers awarded grants of up to £125,000 to support long-term sustainability and growth this Journalism Matters Week Published: 5 November 2026 The

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Former Dumbarton and Rangers player Kyle Hutton to stand trial over road death

Former Dumbarton and Rangers player Kyle Hutton to stand trial over road death

Victoria Cairns died four days after the crash in Rutherglen in November 2024 November 5, 2026 Former Dumbarton and Rangers footballer Kyle Hutton is to

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Scottish colleges need £2.5bn investment boost by 2037, report warn

Scottish colleges need £2.5bn investment boost by 2037, report warn

A new report has outlined the scale of the financial challenges facing Scottish colleges, including West College at Clydebank. 4 November 2026 BBC Scotland News

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