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Day: October 12, 2021

COURTS: Man accused of indecent assault at Celtic Park has trial date set

October 12, 2021 heaneymedia

Francis Cairney, 86, is due to go on trial next year over various historic assaults By Democrat reporter An elderly man accused of indecently assaulting

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FASLANE: MINEHUNTER BACK ON THE CLYDE AFTER THREE-YEAR MISSION

October 12, 2021 heaneymedia

Above: Water cannon welcome HMS Shoreham and her crew back to HM Naval Base Clyde. By Lucy Ashton ROYAL NAVY minehunter HMS Shoreham has returned

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Paddy Moloney, who founded The Chieftains in 1962, has died

October 12, 2021 heaneymedia

Paddy Moloney, one of the finest traditional musicians in the world. By Bill Heaney The founder and leader of The Chieftains traditional Irish music group,

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Appointment: Kristen Bennie will take over from Muriel Gray as Art School chairwoman

October 12, 2021 heaneymedia

Glasgow School of Art appoints temporary chairwoman Glasgow School of Art – two fires devastated the historic Mackintosh building.  By Lucy Ashton Glasgow School of

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SALMON FARMING: Firm takes legal action against animal welfare campaigner

October 12, 2021 heaneymedia

Mowi Scotland seeks court order against director of Scottish Salmon Watch Mowi is a Norwegian company that owns salmon farms off Scotland, including Oban. By

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HOLYROOD COVID INQUIRY MUST FOLLOW DAMNING WESTMINSTER REPORT

October 12, 2021 heaneymedia

Labour demands apology from the First Minister ‘for the cover-ups and the catastrophic errors made’ By Lucy Ashton Holyrood must launch its own detailed inquiry

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  • WHO CARES FOR THE CARERS? WDC CARERS VOTE ON STRIKES OVER ‘HARSH AND UNFAIR’ ROTAS
  • NO ACTION SINCE GRENFELL MEANS WORK HAS CEASED ON CLADDING
  • Digital culture is causing widespread harm to children and childhood
  • PUDSEY BEAR SAILED INTO RHU FOR CHILDREN IN NEED
  • PATIENTS WITH COMPLEX NEEDS STUCK IN HOSPITAL FOR YEARS ON END
  • Liv Dawn at The Helix Park and the Kelpies.

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WHO CARES FOR THE CARERS? WDC CARERS VOTE ON STRIKES OVER ‘HARSH AND UNFAIR’ ROTAS

WHO CARES FOR THE CARERS? WDC CARERS VOTE ON STRIKES OVER ‘HARSH AND UNFAIR’ ROTAS

Industrial action looms in frontline care as GMB Scotland ballots members by Bill Heaney Home care workers in West Dunbartonshire will vote on strikes after

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NO ACTION SINCE GRENFELL MEANS WORK HAS CEASED ON CLADDING

NO ACTION SINCE GRENFELL MEANS WORK HAS CEASED ON CLADDING

by Bill Heaney At First Minister’s Questions, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP challenged John Swinney over the SNP’s miserable progress in tackling dangerous

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Digital culture is causing widespread harm to children and childhood

Digital culture is causing widespread harm to children and childhood

by Bill Heaney The UK Government’s move to restrict social media for under 16s and tackle live streaming and stranger contact is a welcome indication

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PUDSEY BEAR SAILED INTO RHU FOR CHILDREN IN NEED

PUDSEY BEAR SAILED INTO RHU FOR CHILDREN IN NEED

The iconic mascot of BBC Children in Need, has embarked on his first-ever round-Britain voyage this summer, and Rhu was amongst the stops on an

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PATIENTS WITH COMPLEX NEEDS STUCK IN HOSPITAL FOR YEARS ON END

PATIENTS WITH COMPLEX NEEDS STUCK IN HOSPITAL FOR YEARS ON END

by Bill Heaney People with learning disabilities and complex needs are being “abandoned”, Scottish Labour has warned, as hospital waits of over six years are

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Liv Dawn at The Helix Park and the Kelpies.

Liv Dawn at The Helix Park and the Kelpies.

Liv Dawn at The Helix Park and the Kelpies WOWEE, we had such a fun time supporting The Kooks at Helix Park. Plus, the sun was

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Community Council Elections

Community Council Elections

Please stand for your community council Community councillors represent their community in lots of different ways. They are consulted by the Council and they can

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Irish pub granted licence change despite complaints over ‘deafening’ noise

Irish pub granted licence change despite complaints over ‘deafening’ noise

by Bill Heaney A popular Irish pub in Glasgow city centre has been granted changes to its alcohol licence after an objector claimed music from

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