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Day: December 4, 2021

POLITICS: Wendy Chamberlain is the new deputy leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats

December 4, 2021 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney North East Fife MP Wendy Chamberlain has today been unveiled as the new deputy leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats. A former

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SPORT: Scots female footballers to be celebrated with Hampden exhibition

December 4, 2021 heaneymedia

Singer Eddi Reader (right), whose grandmother captained Rutherglen Ladies, with former Scotland and Italy international Rose Reilly at the launch of the exhibition By Lucy

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OIL NO MORE: ‘Gloating’ Green chief Patrick Harvie blasted over Sturgeon North Sea oil boast

December 4, 2021 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Scottish Green chief Patick Harvie, pictured right, has been branded “oblivious” to the risk of mass unemployment after boasting he helped change

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HEALTH: Clinicians write to Sturgeon over ‘unfounded’ hospital criticism

December 4, 2021 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Criticism of the way the Health Board and Scottish government are tackling the ongoing crisis at the Queen Elizabeth Maternity Hospital and

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education: Consultation now open on proposals to benefit schools in Argyll and Bute

December 4, 2021 heaneymedia

Hermitage Academy badge and Yvonne McNeilly, Argyll Council’s Policy Lead for Education. By Aileen Maclennan Argyll and Bute Council have launched a website (www.EmpoweringOurEducators.co.uk) which

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FAMILIES: How to cope with co-parenting at Christmas

December 4, 2021 heaneymedia

Prepared by Paula Crowhurst from our family support network at Scullion LAW 29 November 2021 By Paula Crowhurst ’Twas the night before Christmas not a

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ARMED SERVICES DAY IN DUMBARTON

ARMED SERVICES DAY IN DUMBARTON

West Dunbartonshire Council marked Armed Forces Day at the weekend by paying tribute to its military community as part of the global celebration. The event

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Scotland’s new top law officer ‘exceptionally well qualified’, John Swinney says

Scotland’s new top law officer ‘exceptionally well qualified’, John Swinney says

Solicitor General Ruth Charteris KC is to be appointed as Scotland’s new Lord Advocate – the country’s most senior law officer Ruth Charteris KC is

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Disabled rural drivers ‘would be hit hardest’ by Motability cuts

Disabled rural drivers ‘would be hit hardest’ by Motability cuts

Graeme Stuart from Balloch says his Motability car is his lifeline Updated 16 June 2026 06:03 BST Disabled drivers in rural Scotland are worried they

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Scotland fans call for better crowd system at next World Cup match

Scotland fans call for better crowd system at next World Cup match

Long queues built at Boston’s South Station as fans waited to board the trains to Foxborough Updated 16 June 2026 06:02 BST BBC Scotland is

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IT’S PARTY TIME FOR SCOTLAND IN BOSTON USA

IT’S PARTY TIME FOR SCOTLAND IN BOSTON USA

SCOTLAND 1 – HAITI 0. Scotland Claim Crucial World Cup Opener. A memorable, tense 1-0 victory over Haiti in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener

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MARY’S MEALS BRINGS FOOD AND EDUCATION TO CHILDREN ALL OVER THE WORLD

MARY’S MEALS BRINGS FOOD AND EDUCATION TO CHILDREN ALL OVER THE WORLD

Mary’s Meals, the Scottish charity which works out of a shed in the back garden of a house at Dalmally near Oban in Argyll, does

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MAGGIE O’FARRELL TAKES HER NEW BOOK ‘LAND’ ON A NATIONWIDE TOUR

MAGGIE O’FARRELL TAKES HER NEW BOOK ‘LAND’ ON A NATIONWIDE TOUR

Maggie O’Farrell  Now that’s what I call “a good crowd” who turned up when Maggie talked to Caroline Lang about her new novel, Land, to

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POLICE PRAISE FOR FANS WHO STAYED UP LATE TO CELEBRATE SCOTLAND WINNING

POLICE PRAISE FOR FANS WHO STAYED UP LATE TO CELEBRATE SCOTLAND WINNING

Statement from Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Houston following Scotland’s opening World Cup match: “I want to recognise the conduct of football fans across the country

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