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Day: June 26, 2021

DOMESTIC ABUSE: Second to our drug crisis in Scotland, that is our national shame

June 26, 2021 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Figures that were released this week tell a horrendous story of domestic abuse in Scotland, Tory MSP told the Scottish Parliament this

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ECONOMY: Scottish Enterprise names Adrian Gillespie as new chief

June 26, 2021 heaneymedia

Adrian Gillespie previously spent 16 years at Scottish Enterprise By Democrat reporter Scottish Enterprise has appointed a new chief executive. Adrian Gillespie is leaving his

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ENVIRONMENT: In West Dunbartonshire, it is not just the birds that are in decline, but the trees

June 26, 2021 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is no twitcher, but she views with concern the decline of iconic woodland bird species in Scotland.  Addressing

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ENVIRONMENT: THE SCANDAL OF AMAZON’S THROWAWAY POLICIES FOR UNSOLD GOODS IN SCOTLAND

June 26, 2021 heaneymedia

  By Lucy Adams Green Party joint leader Lorna Slater jumped on the astonishing revelation by ITN  that the Amazon warehouses in Scotland are destroying

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  • Government backs local journalism with £6 million funding while careers campaign reaches thousands of youngsters
  • Former Dumbarton and Rangers player Kyle Hutton to stand trial over road death
  • Scottish colleges need £2.5bn investment boost by 2037, report warn
  • POLICE RAID RECOVERS FIREWORKS STASH ON EVE OF BONFIRE NIGHT
  • Reform UK to force MSPs to vote on burqa ban
  • NOMINATE YOUR COMMUNITY CHAMPION TO SWITCH ON THE ALEXANDRIA CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

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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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POLICE RAID RECOVERS FIREWORKS STASH ON EVE OF BONFIRE NIGHT

POLICE RAID RECOVERS FIREWORKS STASH ON EVE OF BONFIRE NIGHT

by BILL HEANEY Police have seized more than a quarter of a tonne of fireworks in what’s believed to be one of the largest recoveries

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Reform UK to force MSPs to vote on burqa ban

Reform UK to force MSPs to vote on burqa ban

Reform UK says a previous debate they led on the issue was ended “prematurely” Democrat reporter Reform UK is set to force a vote on

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NOMINATE YOUR COMMUNITY CHAMPION TO SWITCH ON THE ALEXANDRIA CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

NOMINATE YOUR COMMUNITY CHAMPION TO SWITCH ON THE ALEXANDRIA CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

Who would you love to see switching on Alexandria’s Christmas lights on Saturday 21st November?Nominations are open to children AND adults! Maybe it’s a youngster who’s

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Prison chaplain Rev Jill Clancy is Moderator Designate of the Church of Scotland

Prison chaplain Rev Jill Clancy is Moderator Designate of the Church of Scotland

Prison chaplain Rev Jill Clancy is Moderator Designate of the Church of Scotland A minister who works in Scotland’s biggest jail has become the first

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GOVERNMENT REFUSE TO REVEAL COST OF CHANGES TO TEACHER CONTACT TIME WITH CLASSES

GOVERNMENT REFUSE TO REVEAL COST OF CHANGES TO TEACHER CONTACT TIME WITH CLASSES

by BILL HEANEY The Scottish Government’s refusal to disclose the expected total cost of its plan to reduce class contact time for teachers in West

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