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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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Reason why Trump suspended bombing of Iran’s energy infrastructure and bridges for two weeks

Reason why Trump suspended bombing of Iran’s energy infrastructure and bridges for two weeks

US president’s pause ‘conditional on Tehran reopening the Strait of Hormuz’ President Donald Trump said he has received a workable ceasefire proposal from Iran. U.S.

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AHOY THERE! SHANDON SAILORS WIN BRONZE MEDAL IN SPAIN

AHOY THERE! SHANDON SAILORS WIN BRONZE MEDAL IN SPAIN

Shandon sailors Anna Burnet and partner John Gimson secured a bronze medal today at the Palma de Mallorca Regatta in Spain. This podium finish builds

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FREE MUSIC EVENTS IN RHU AND SHANDON CHURCH ON THURSDAY

FREE MUSIC EVENTS IN RHU AND SHANDON CHURCH ON THURSDAY

FREE MUSIC EVENT THIS THURSDAY Experience a memorable night with internationally acclaimed multi-instrumentalist Denis Patrickson. Celebrated for his mastery of classical and jazz. The founder

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Thousands of workers at three Scottish universities set to strike

Thousands of workers at three Scottish universities set to strike

Around 1,000 members will walk out at Glasgow, Strathclyde and Edinburgh Napier universities on Friday by Lucy Ashton Thousands of workers at three Scottish universities

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Removing sick pay for police with mental health issues ‘extremely concerning’, say police union reps

Removing sick pay for police with mental health issues ‘extremely concerning’, say police union reps

Scottish Police Federation (SPF) said Police Scotland has dropped some sick pay arrangements due to budget pressures by Bill Heaney Removing sick pay for police

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Trump Attacks Rory McIlroy — and receives a fiery reply in response

Trump Attacks Rory McIlroy — and receives a fiery reply in response

by DEMOCRAT REPORTER Donald Trump thought he could score cheap political points by calling Rory McIlroy “an insult to Jesus” because the legendary figure is

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SNP CANDIDATE ASKED TO COMMIT ON ON PROVIDING AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE

SNP CANDIDATE ASKED TO COMMIT ON ON PROVIDING AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE

by Bill Heaney Marie McNair, the SNP candidate for Clydebank and Milngavie, asked the Government on Thursday for an assurance that they were providing affordable

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DUMBARTON UNITED – 2020 PLAYERS WANTED

DUMBARTON UNITED – 2020 PLAYERS WANTED

Looking for a fun, active, and positive environment for your child? This is it Our 2020 team is already buzzing, growing fast, and full of

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