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Day: September 10, 2021

ONLY NICOLA STURGEON AND SNP GOVERNMENT CAN BAN ORANGE WALKS

September 10, 2021 heaneymedia

A previous Orange Walk processing through Dumbarton. Pictures by Bill Heaney By Bill Heaney Large Orange Walks will take place in Dumbarton and Alexandria next

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ENVIRONMENT: First Climate Change Champion named as ‘Tree Oscars’ return

September 10, 2021 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney The annual ‘Tree Oscars’ to recognise Scotland’s finest forests and woodlands have named their first Climate Change Champion – just weeks before

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HEALTH MATTERS: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde group wins Scottish Children’s Health Award

September 10, 2021 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton The Hospital Paediatrics and Neonatal Rights of the Child Group at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has been recognised by the Scottish

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DOWN MEMORY LANE

September 10, 2021 heaneymedia

Donald Chisholm posted this: Back Row – Joe McCallion Harry Currie John Kerr Rab Cameron Ge Currie Wullie Bell John Dobbin Alan Robinson Pele Currie

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TAKE ME HOME WHERE I BELONG: The draw that pulls people back to Argyll

September 10, 2021 heaneymedia

Headboy becomes headmaster at secondary school in Argyll and Bute By Aileen MacLennan Argyll and Bute really is a great place to live, learn and

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  • ON THURSDAY ONLY LABOUR CAN BEAT SNP IN CONSTITUENCIES ACROSS SCOTLAND, SAYS SARWAR
  • ELECTION: FIRST MINISTER JOINS SOPHIE’S CAMPAIGN TO WIN DUMBARTON SEAT
  • Trump says U.S. will ‘free’ ships trapped by Strait of Hormuz closure
  • SNP’s free childcare plans branded a ‘gimmick’ in education debate
  • SIR THOMAS LIPTON’S YACHTS WERE BUILT IN DUMBARTON …
  • Sir Alex Ferguson taken to hospital as precaution

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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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Trump says U.S. will ‘free’ ships trapped by Strait of Hormuz closure

Trump says U.S. will ‘free’ ships trapped by Strait of Hormuz closure

Key Points President Donald Trump said the U.S. will attempt to “free” stranded cargo ships that have been trapped by the Strait of Hormuz closure

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SNP’s free childcare plans branded a ‘gimmick’ in education debate

SNP’s free childcare plans branded a ‘gimmick’ in education debate

by Lucy Ashton The SNP’s plans to expand free childcare have been criticised by Scottish Labour and the Scottish Conservatives as a “gimmick” and lacking

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SIR THOMAS LIPTON’S YACHTS WERE BUILT IN DUMBARTON …

SIR THOMAS LIPTON’S YACHTS WERE BUILT IN DUMBARTON …

Sir Thomas Lipton acquired many sporting trophies in his lifetime, though none so unique as the Lipton Cup by Calum Watson,  BBC Scotland Additional reporting

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Sir Alex Ferguson taken to hospital as precaution

Sir Alex Ferguson taken to hospital as precaution

Sir Alex Ferguson managed Manchester United from 1986 to 2013 Sir Alex Ferguson was taken to hospital after becoming unwell at Old Trafford shortly before

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Think what you could build with a quarter of a million bricks, says Moderator Rosie

Think what you could build with a quarter of a million bricks, says Moderator Rosie

Church of Scotland Rt Rev Rosie Frew shares her final reflection before standing down from her role as Moderator of the General Assembly of the

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Holiday weekend park run in the sun at lovely Levengrove

Holiday weekend park run in the sun at lovely Levengrove
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