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Day: March 4, 2022

New Glenside homes welcome first families

March 4, 2022 heaneymedia

Katie Jenkinson and her son Finlay at the new Muir Road homes. By Lucy Ashton The first four families have moved into a new Dumbarton

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Police appeal after delivery driver robbed in Renton

March 4, 2022 heaneymedia

04 March 2022 Main Street in Renton – incident took place around 4.10pm on Wednesday, 2 March, near to the junction of Leven Street and

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Scottish hospitals inquiry: What is being investigated?

March 4, 2022 heaneymedia

The Royal Hospital for Children and Young People was originally due to open in 2017. By Bill Heaney BBC Scotland is reporting that a public

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EVICTION: Owners evicted from Knockderry Castle on Rosneath Peninsula after 22-year fight over disputed bill

March 4, 2022 heaneymedia

Marian Van Overwaele has fought eviction from Knockderry Castle for 22 years. The owners of Knockderry Castle at Cove on the Rosneath Peninsula overlooking the

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Computer system gets the risk level of 1,300 criminals wrong

March 4, 2022 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney It often happens when an appeal goes out on TV to the public to watch out for a particular person who is

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‘SCHIEHALLION’ RETURNS HOME AS WARD 2A/2B REOPENS AT ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN

March 4, 2022 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Ward 2A/2B at the Royal Hospital for Children re-opened to patients this week after an extensive refurbishment project. The ward, which cares

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  • Ex-police officer jailed seven years for a series of violent and sexual offences.
  • Police hunt for thug who threw a firework at family with baby in pram
  • Investigation launched following disorder ahead of semi-finals at Hampden
  • Scottish Liberal Democrats call on Government to redouble support for fire and flood safety
  • HM Naval Base Clyde: Submariners Association’s Annual Remembrance Weekend
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Ex-police officer jailed seven years for a series of violent and sexual offences.

Ex-police officer jailed seven years for a series of violent and sexual offences.

by Democrat reporter A former policeman has been jailed for seven years for a series of violent and sexual offences. Derek McNee, 42, committed the

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Police hunt for thug who threw a firework at family with baby in pram

Police hunt for thug who threw a firework at family with baby in pram

02 November 2026 by BILL HEANEY Police Scotland officers are appealing for information after a child was struck by a firework in Glasgow. Around 6.35

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Investigation launched following disorder ahead of semi-finals at Hampden

Investigation launched following disorder ahead of semi-finals at Hampden

by BILL HEANEY There was more football-related violence at the weekend. An investigation has been launched after officers were targeted during disorder on Curtis Avenue

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Scottish Liberal Democrats call on Government to redouble support for fire and flood safety

Scottish Liberal Democrats call on Government to redouble support for fire and flood safety

Scottish Liberal Democrats are calling on the Scottish Government to redouble its support for fire and flood safety after the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

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HM Naval Base Clyde: Submariners Association’s Annual Remembrance Weekend

HM Naval Base Clyde: Submariners Association’s Annual Remembrance Weekend

HM Naval Base Clyde The Submariners Association’s Annual Remembrance Weekend brought together serving and retired submariners, families and veterans in London to honour those who

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At McMonagles Fish & Chips, we’re proud to serve Scotland’s favourite dish from our one-of-a-kind floating restaurant boat on the Forth & Clyde Canal. Known

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Salvador Dali lithograph collection to go to auction

Salvador Dali lithograph collection to go to auction

The artworks are expected to fetch as much as £120,000 at auction. By Benjamin Russell A private art collection which includes more than 30 hand-signed

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The Pawn, Alexandria: Round up your pals, dig out the cowboy boots …

The Pawn, Alexandria: Round up your pals, dig out the cowboy boots …

The Pawn, Alexandria  SAVE THE DATE!  Leave a wee gap in the Christmas diary… we’re going country! Country Rox with Eileen & Natalie are coming

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