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Day: July 26, 2021

COVID: Moderate drinking is unlikely to impair your immune response … but heavy drinking might

July 26, 2021 heaneymedia

Due your Covid jab? Mind what you drink afterwards By Anahad O’Connor Covid shots: ‘If you are truly a moderate drinker, then there’s no risk

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DROWNINGS: Man pulled from loch after six die in weekend of water tragedy

July 26, 2021 heaneymedia

Picture above: Loch Lubnaig, near Loch Lomond, where a man was rescued from drowning. By Democrat reporter A man has been taken to hospital after

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Investigation launched into footage of lice infested salmon

July 26, 2021 heaneymedia

By Billy Briggs in The Ferret July 25, 2021 Police Scotland and the RSPCA are investigating after an animal welfare campaigner filmed lice infested salmon

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RELIGION: Five barley loaves and two fish wouldn’t feed a crowd of 5,000.

July 26, 2021 heaneymedia

By Canon Gerry Conroy Although it’s a generalization and not true of everybody, the vast majority of us seem to have a tendency to focus

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CHILDREN AND FAMILIES: Keeping brothers and sisters together

July 26, 2021 heaneymedia

26 Jul 2021 By Bill Heaney Legislation comes into force today to help siblings in care stay together. Part 13 of the Children (Scotland) Act

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  • DUMBARTON 1 ALBION ROVERS 5
  • COVID: Jason Leitch says ‘half the country’ didn’t like Sturgeon

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LEADERSHIP: Catholic Church blasts attacks on Kate Forbes

LEADERSHIP: Catholic Church blasts attacks on Kate Forbes

Church says many Scotland’s Catholics ‘feel marginalised’ by the infighting over religion and issues such as gay marriage, abortion and gender conversion, which could potentially

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SNP in ‘tremendous mess’ leadership contest, says Mike Russell

SNP in ‘tremendous mess’ leadership contest, says Mike Russell

SNP President Mike Russell, back in charge. BBC Scotland is reporting that there is “tremendous mess” in the SNP over the party’s leadership race, the

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HEALTH: PRIMARY CARE INVESTIGATION

HEALTH: PRIMARY CARE INVESTIGATION

Growing patient lists and unsafe working: patients and doctors speak out from the front lines of primary care Amid rising concerns over heavy patient lists

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PROTEST: Green’s co-leader Patrick Harvie says an independent Scotland would abolish the monarchy

PROTEST: Green’s co-leader Patrick Harvie says an independent Scotland would abolish the monarchy

Patrick Harvie slated after confirming he would be protesting against King Charles during Coronation Scottish Green Party co-leader Patrick Harvie The Scottish Greens have announced that

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DUMBARTON 1 ALBION ROVERS 5

DUMBARTON 1 ALBION ROVERS 5

It was a day to wear black at the Rock yesterday. Sons had that funereal look about them as they went down 5-1 to Albion

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COVID: Jason Leitch says ‘half the country’ didn’t like Sturgeon

COVID: Jason Leitch says ‘half the country’ didn’t like Sturgeon

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Professor Jason Leitch both played huge roles in governing our lives during the pandemic. In a talk at a church

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LEADERSHIP: Ash Regan ‘ready to hit ground running’ if she wins FM race

LEADERSHIP: Ash Regan ‘ready to hit ground running’ if she wins FM race

First Ministerial candidate met with Scotland’s top civil servant to lay out her vision for the country By Democrat reporter SNP leadership contender Ash Regan

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FERRIES FIASCO: FERGUSON FINANCE BOSS JUMPS SHIP DURING BONUS ROW

FERRIES FIASCO: FERGUSON FINANCE BOSS JUMPS SHIP DURING BONUS ROW

Ferguson Marine finance boss has quit amid backlash at ‘reprehensible’ bonus payments Chief financial officer George Crookston, who picked up £17,500 in ‘performance-related’ bonus cash,

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