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Day: June 18, 2021

JUSTICE: RANGERS INQUIRY WILL HAVE A NEUTRAL JUDGE FROM OUTWITH SCOTLAND

June 18, 2021 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has appointed Dorothy Bain QC to take charge of government legal matters which include the Rangers’ case. By

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INDUSTRY: Strike action averted at whisky giant Chivas Brothers

June 18, 2021 heaneymedia

Local News By Bill Heaney Trade unions have called off the threat of strike action at whisky and spirits producer Chivas Brothers after a pay

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Bertie Auld: Celtic and Dumbarton great suffering from dementia

June 18, 2021 heaneymedia

Last updated on17 June 2021 European Cup winner Bertie Auld, 83, remains a hugely popular figure among Celtic fans By Bill Heaney Celtic’s Lisbon Lions

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BOOKS: The Highland Clearances in focus for new photography book

June 18, 2021 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton A NEW book by Saltire Award-shortlisted photographer, Alex Boyd, shows the Highland Clearances in a whole new light. Shot using infra-red photography,

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INJURY TIME WITH JIM BAXTER: A STORY TO TAKE YOUR MIND OFF THE MATCH AS KICK OFF TIME APPROACHES

June 18, 2021 heaneymedia

Stop biting your nails. Sip your beer a bit more slowly. This is the day. Scotland will meet England at Wembley this evening. Kick-off time

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POLITICS: Edwin Poots quits as DUP leader after party revolt

June 18, 2021 heaneymedia

Future of new First Minister Paul Givan remains unclear after day of political turmoil Freya McClements, Northern Correspondent of The Irish Times Edwin Poots quit as

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Fresh energy, ambition, and a determination to ensure our area gets the attention it merits, says Sophiebeen denied

Fresh energy, ambition, and a determination to ensure our area gets the attention it merits, says Sophiebeen denied

Sophie Traynor SNP for Dumbarton I’m incredibly honoured to be the SNP candidate for the Dumbarton Constituency. Since 2022, I’ve had the privilege of serving

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New whisky festival set for Loch Lomond 

New whisky festival set for Loch Lomond 

Glen Scotia Mini Malts Festival is launching this month by Lucy Ashton A new whisky festival will take place on the shores of Loch Lomond

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SNP will use a majority in election to immediately demand another independence referendum

SNP will use a majority in election to immediately demand another independence referendum

Scottish Conservative deputy leader Rachael Hamilton, pictured above, said today:  “Stephen Flynn made it crystal clear that the SNP will use a majority in Thursday’s

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Rentonians who went to fight fascism in the Spanish Civil War …

Rentonians who went to fight fascism in the Spanish Civil War …

Peter Robinson is in Renton, West Dunbartonshire. Inspired by the Clydesiders’ “Our Stories Heritage Festival,” I took a walk through Renton to explore some of the things

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LibDems leader sets out plans for building housing for key workers …

LibDems leader sets out plans for building housing for key workers …

by Lucy Ashton Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has set out his plans to create new housing for key workers and to say that

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SCOTTISH LIB DEM GREENE CHAMPION OF EV DRIVER GENERATION …

SCOTTISH LIB DEM GREENE CHAMPION OF EV DRIVER GENERATION …

by Bill Heaney Scottish Liberal Democrat transport spokesperson Jamie Greene has today said that only his party have set out a realistic plan to help

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ON THURSDAY ONLY LABOUR CAN BEAT SNP IN CONSTITUENCIES ACROSS SCOTLAND, SAYS SARWAR

ON THURSDAY ONLY LABOUR CAN BEAT SNP IN CONSTITUENCIES ACROSS SCOTLAND, SAYS SARWAR

by Bill Heaney As the final week before polling begins, Anas Sarwar pledged to change Scotland when he said only Scottish Labour can beat the

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ELECTION: FIRST MINISTER JOINS SOPHIE’S CAMPAIGN TO WIN DUMBARTON SEAT

ELECTION: FIRST MINISTER JOINS SOPHIE’S CAMPAIGN TO WIN DUMBARTON SEAT

Sophie Traynor SNP for Dumbarton Brilliant to be out this weekend in Dumbarton with the First Minister, speaking with local residents and campaigners and hearing

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