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Day: August 31, 2021

DIRTY OLD TOWN: HOW GLASGOW HAS LOST ITS MAGIC UNDER SNP RULE

August 31, 2021 heaneymedia

There are two sides to Glasgow. Cop26 will show only one of them  The glossy optimism of the location is a sleight of hand. Old

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VIGIL: Submarine drama explores ‘isolating and tense’ life and death at sea

August 31, 2021 heaneymedia

By Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter for the BBC Suranne Jones has starred in Doctor Foster, Gentleman Jack and Scott & Bailey. A new BBC drama

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DOWN MEMORY LANE

August 31, 2021 heaneymedia

Neighbours who lived in the “aluminiums” in Sunderland Avenue, Castlehill, Dumbarton, at the time of the Coronation. Lots of familiar faces including the parents of

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ENTERTAINMENT: Unrivalled coverage of Women’s Football on BBC ALBA

August 31, 2021 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton BBC ALBA today announce unrivalled coverage of Scottish women’s football with a record 20 live Scottish Women’s Premier League matches alongside exclusive

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RELIGION: Bishop facing ‘substantial’ criticism from bullying report

August 31, 2021 heaneymedia

Tuesday August 31 2021 The Scottish Episcopal church’s College of Bishops has ordered a fresh report into claims about the diocese led by the Right

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Police Scotland promise to puts human rights at the heart of COP26 protest plans

August 31, 2021 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Police Scotland have pledged to do everything in its power to ensure people who want to protest peacefully at the COP26 climate

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  • SUMMER FESTIVAL OF POLITICS AT SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT
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PUBLIC CONCERN AS ANTI TERRORISM POLICE BEING DRAFTED INTO HELENSBURGH

PUBLIC CONCERN AS ANTI TERRORISM POLICE BEING DRAFTED INTO HELENSBURGH

by Bill Heaney There has been an initial negative reaction to a proposal to strengthen policing in Faslane, Helensburgh and the surrounding road network by

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Kate Forbes: ‘I was told to lie about religious beliefs to win SNP leadership’

Kate Forbes: ‘I was told to lie about religious beliefs to win SNP leadership’

The former Deputy First Minister also claimed she had the support of the public in 2023 Kate Forbes was a rising star in the SNP

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Dumbarton Castle: West Dun­bar­ton­shire is the place ima­gin­a­tion goes to die …

Dumbarton Castle: West Dun­bar­ton­shire is the place ima­gin­a­tion goes to die …

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY It couldn’t be that King Charles, like Prince Harry, has turned up his regal nose at Dumbarton, or could it?

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SUMMER FESTIVAL OF POLITICS AT SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

SUMMER FESTIVAL OF POLITICS AT SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

This week in Parliament   Summer recess begins The Scottish Parliament is in recess from 27 June to 30 August. No parliamentary business will take

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SONS STAFF OUTRAGED AT YOUTH COACH CRAIG SUTHERLAND’S BLATANT ON-LINE BIGOTRY

SONS STAFF OUTRAGED AT YOUTH COACH CRAIG SUTHERLAND’S BLATANT ON-LINE BIGOTRY

Pictures montage: Craig Sutherland and DFC Executive Director Cameron Watson shaking hands on his appointment; We Are the People Rangers banner on Sutherland’s web page; 

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MARY’S MEALS: Donate today, double your impact

MARY’S MEALS: Donate today, double your impact

Your gift will have TWICE the impact Dear Democrat readers, Don’t miss your chance to make sure your kindness goes twice as far! Thanks to

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DUMBARTON WOMAN IS ONE OF FIVE NEW JUDGES APPOINTED TO COURT OF SESSION

DUMBARTON WOMAN IS ONE OF FIVE NEW JUDGES APPOINTED TO COURT OF SESSION

by BILL HEANEY His Majesty the King, on the recommendation of First Minister John Swinney, has appointed five new Senators to the College of Justice,

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Loch Lomond National Park Public Consultation on Camping Management Byelaws Review

Loch Lomond National Park Public Consultation on Camping Management Byelaws Review

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority launches 12-week public consultation on its pioneering Camping Management Byelaws, marking ten-year review since they were introduced in March

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