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Day: November 8, 2021

First Native American in the US Cabinet visits Scotland’s first National Park

November 8, 2021 heaneymedia

By Elaine Brewer US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland visited Loch Lomond and met with a local teenager to discuss the role for young

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COVID: Lib Dems to lead first parliamentary debate on long Covid support 

November 8, 2021 heaneymedia

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton will lead the first Scottish Parliament debate on long Covid today, as new figures published this week show the number

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HEALTH MATTERS: Health board admits failings over hospital suicide

November 8, 2021 heaneymedia

Patient found unconscious in her room at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital By Lucy Ashton A health board has admitted failings after a woman killed herself

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BOOKS: A country slow to cast off its placid, stubborn misogyny.

November 8, 2021 heaneymedia

FICTION Normal Girls Eva Kenny November 2021 In the last five years or so, a flood of new books by young Irish women have been

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ENVIRONMENT: Antonine Wall Project voted top outdoors attraction at Engaging People Awards.

November 8, 2021 heaneymedia

By Euan McLean An innovative West Dunbartons hire Council- led project that brings to life the ancient Roman Antonine Wall has been honoured with a

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Recent Posts

  • COVID 19: Sturgeon announced she was suffering from mild symptoms with the virus on Friday
  • Carol Kirkwood: BBC weather presenter reveals engagement live on air
  • POLITICS: Sue Gray finalising report on Downing Street events during lockdown
  • RELIGION: Church of Scotland approves scheme to conduct same-sex marriages
  • TOURISM: HOSPITALITY STAFF SHORTAGES ACROSS FAVOURITE SUMMER RESORTS
  • BLUES BEST BAR NONE AS CITY PIP LIVERPOOL FOR THE PREMIER LEAGUE

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COVID 19: Sturgeon announced she was suffering from mild symptoms with the virus on Friday

COVID 19: Sturgeon announced she was suffering from mild symptoms with the virus on Friday

Monday 23 May 2022  By Lucy Ashton Nicola Sturgeon has said Covid-19 has “knocked me for six” after testing positive on Friday. Scotland’s First Minister

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Carol Kirkwood: BBC weather presenter reveals engagement live on air

Carol Kirkwood: BBC weather presenter reveals engagement live on air

BBC weather presenter Carol Kirkwood has revealed that she is engaged live on air. Her eagle-eyed colleague Sally Nugent spotted Kirkwood’s “giant rock” engagement ring

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POLITICS: Sue Gray finalising report on Downing Street events during lockdown

POLITICS: Sue Gray finalising report on Downing Street events during lockdown

Sue Gray’s report is expected to be critical of a drinking culture in Number 10. By Bill Heaney It’s hard hat time for Prime Minister

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RELIGION: Church of Scotland approves scheme to conduct same-sex marriages

RELIGION: Church of Scotland approves scheme to conduct same-sex marriages

May 23, 2022 By Cameron Brooks An historic vote has taken place which will allow some Church of Scotland ministers and deacons to marry same-sex

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TOURISM: HOSPITALITY STAFF SHORTAGES ACROSS FAVOURITE SUMMER RESORTS

TOURISM: HOSPITALITY STAFF SHORTAGES ACROSS FAVOURITE SUMMER RESORTS

The way we were – Helensburgh in the 1950s when tourists and day visitors flocked in their thousands to the old town. Picture from Robert

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BLUES BEST BAR NONE AS CITY PIP LIVERPOOL FOR THE PREMIER LEAGUE

BLUES BEST BAR NONE AS  CITY PIP LIVERPOOL FOR THE PREMIER LEAGUE

PICTURE SPECIAL BY BILL HEANEY OF THE DEMOCRAT Manchester City retain Premier League crown after stunning comeback David Hytner reports for The Guardian from the

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Ukraine rules out ceasefire as fighting intensifies in Donbas

Ukraine rules out ceasefire as fighting intensifies in Donbas

Polish president Duda to address Ukrainian parliament as Russian wages offensive in Luhansk By news agency reporters Ukraine ruled out a ceasefire or concessions to Moscow

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LEISURE: Cross Country Event in Balloch Park

LEISURE: Cross Country Event in Balloch Park

West Dunbartonshire  Leisure Staff were in a happy mood after yesterday’s Cross Country Event in Balloch. Where over 800 young people from our communities across

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