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Day: February 21, 2022

Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park – outdoor recreation and access rights

February 21, 2022 heaneymedia

By Nick Kempe in Parkswatch Scotland On Monday I went for a wander around Glen Ample from Loch Lubnaig in Strathyre, starting at the car

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Concerns raised about government survey of pupils asking what kind of sex they’re having

February 21, 2022 heaneymedia

The survey is being sent out by councils on behalf of the Scottish Government. Concerns have been raised about a health and wellbeing survey which

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Inchconnachan and the fairness of our planning system – a desert island Special Area of Conservation?

February 21, 2022 heaneymedia

February 18, 2022 By Nick Kempe, of Parkswatch Scotland Inchconnachan, the Loch Lomond island, has been in news recently because of the proposals to get

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 POLITICS: Yes campaign leaders must act over this toxic culture

February 21, 2022 heaneymedia

BBC reporter Sarah Smith and JIm Sillars – “reaction to that truth was more bile.” WHEN, in a letter to the Glasgow Herald, Sarah Smith

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SECRET SCOTLAND: john swinney must make parliamentary statement on fiddling OECD report

February 21, 2022 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie has today called for the Education Secretary Shirley Anne Somerville to make a statement to

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BOOKS: An enriching and engaging read, subtle and memorable in itself.

February 21, 2022 heaneymedia

MEMOIR Getting Known Gerald Dawe February 2022 A Poet in the House: Patrick Kavanagh at Priory Grove, by Elizabeth O’Toole, edited by Brian Lynch, Lilliput

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  • Royal Hospital for Children at the forefront of treating children’s cancer
  • MODERATOR CONGRATULATES SCOTLAND’S FIRST MINISTER
  • Scheme set up to support domestic abuse victims in armed forces community …
  • VALE OF LEVEN ACADEMY ACTIVITIES
  • Amazing night with the brilliant Nicola Benedetti and Kirill Karabits
  • Burnham confirmed as Labour’s Makerfield by-election candidate in make-or-break battle with Reform

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Royal Hospital for Children at the forefront of treating children’s cancer

Royal Hospital for Children at the forefront of treating children’s cancer

We are improving access to new therapies and advancing care for patients and families, said Dr Ronghe by Lucy Ashton The Royal Hospital for Children

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MODERATOR CONGRATULATES SCOTLAND’S FIRST MINISTER

MODERATOR CONGRATULATES SCOTLAND’S FIRST MINISTER

by Bill Heaney SNP leader John Swinney was elected to be First Minister of Scotland in the Scottish Parliament today. Rt Rev Gordon Kennedy, Moderator

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Scheme set up to support domestic abuse victims in armed forces community …

Scheme set up to support domestic abuse victims in armed forces community …

Victim Support Scotland and Scottish Women’s Aid aim to ensure women and children can “access the right help” A first-of-its-kind project is being set up

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VALE OF LEVEN ACADEMY ACTIVITIES

VALE OF LEVEN ACADEMY ACTIVITIES
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Amazing night with the brilliant Nicola Benedetti and Kirill Karabits

Amazing night with the brilliant Nicola Benedetti and Kirill Karabits

Royal Scottish National Orchestra  What an amazing night with the brilliant Nicola Benedetti and Kirill Karabits – Кирило Карабиць in a packed Usher Hall! Same

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Burnham confirmed as Labour’s Makerfield by-election candidate in make-or-break battle with Reform

Burnham confirmed as Labour’s Makerfield by-election candidate in make-or-break battle with Reform

YouGov poll finds 47 per cent say Greater Manchester mayor would be their first choice for prime minister Kate Devlin Whitehall Editor, Holly Evans & Athena Stavrou in the

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Malcolm Offord under investigation by Scottish charity regulator

Malcolm Offord under investigation by Scottish charity regulator

by Bill Heaney Reports are emerging that Loch Lomondside landowner Malcolm Offord is under investigation by the Scottish charity regulator over the trust to which

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WHITE BOARD JUNGLE: ‘I’ve had my nose broken twice,’ SAYS TEACHER

WHITE BOARD JUNGLE: ‘I’ve had my nose broken twice,’ SAYS TEACHER

EIS union leader Andrea Bradley (above) said much of the violence was down to the diverse range of needs of children not being met by

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