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Day: February 6, 2022

Renewed calls for Rest and be Thankful solution after Baillie calls for urgency

February 6, 2022 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie drew the Scottish Government attention last week to the ongoing disruption and dangers to motorists crossing the Rest

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KIRSTY YOUNG PLEDGES NEW ISLAND OWNERSHIP POSES NO THREAT TO WILDLIFE

February 6, 2022 heaneymedia

Sunday February 06 2022, 12.01am, The Sunday Times A wallaby on Inchconnachan, Loch Lomond. By Mark Macaskill Wallabies on a Scottish island owned by the

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MOVE OVER BORIS: PARTY TIME FOR RANGERS

February 6, 2022 heaneymedia

Murdo Fraser has seconded the motion from Sandesh Gulhane MSP. The Scottish Sun is reporting that the Scottish Parliament has been asked to pass a

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RELIGION: THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

February 6, 2022 heaneymedia

By Canon Gerry Conroy I find it striking how often in the Bible, there is the injunction, not to be afraid, especially when someone encounters

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JOBS IN THE LOCH LOMOND NATIONAL PARK

February 6, 2022 heaneymedia

Search  You are here: Job opportunities If you’d like to join an amazing team of passionate people, take a look at our vacancies and see

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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RENTON: Body found in house fire as police probe ‘suspicious’ death

RENTON: Body found in house fire as police probe ‘suspicious’ death

Fire crews were called to reports of a fire at a property in Tontine Park, Renton, early on Saturday morning West Dunbartonshire: Body found in

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FLAMINGO LAND: INVESTIGATION BY NICK KEMPE OF PARKSWATCH SCOTLAND

FLAMINGO LAND: INVESTIGATION BY NICK KEMPE OF PARKSWATCH SCOTLAND

Flamingo Land’s third planning application on Loch Lomond in trouble March 26, 2023 I had hoped to cover the members debate that took place in

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LOCH LOMOND: Heather about to weather a storm of criticism about the National Park

LOCH LOMOND: Heather about to weather a storm of criticism about the National Park

Heather Reid, Convener of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority. Newly elected National Park Convener Heather Reid shares her thoughts on leading the

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CRUACHAN DRAMA: Hill walker flown to hospital by helicopter

CRUACHAN DRAMA: Hill walker flown to hospital by helicopter

Mountain Rescue workers were called out to a casualty on Ben Cruachan. By Democrat reporter A hillwalker was rushed to hospital by helicopter yesterday after

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Fact check: Nicola Sturgeon takes credit for success of others

Fact check: Nicola Sturgeon takes credit for success of others

By Ferret Investigative Journalists Picture by ANDREW COWAN Nicola Sturgeon faced MSPs for the final time at first ministers’ questions (FMQs) on Thursday, ahead of

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SNP SHAMBLES: Fraud squad ask party about expensive purchases and gifts

SNP SHAMBLES: Fraud squad ask party about expensive purchases and gifts

Sturgeon and Murrell have resigned as questions keep coming over ‘indyref2’ cash By Democrat reporter The Sunday Mail is reporting that SNP is being probed over

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JOURNALISM: How columnists were complicit in one of the great con jobs of modern times

JOURNALISM: How columnists were complicit in one of the great con jobs of modern times

Who says journalists never take a long, hard look at themselves in the mirror? Fintan O’Toole in The Irish Times In all the reflections this

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SNP leadership favourites will each cost the taxpayer over £1.6 billion

SNP leadership favourites will each cost the taxpayer over £1.6 billion

Splash the cash Forbes says she’ll increase childcare payments to £40, and pay £15 an hour for social care workers … By Bill Heaney Pledges

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