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Day: March 27, 2022

JOURNALISM: Value of Lennox and Record publisher Reach plunges 25% 

March 27, 2022 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton The value of the publisher of the Daily Record, Daily Mirror and Daily Express plus the Lennox Herald and 200 other local

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NATIONAL PARK: DANGER WARNING AFTER POISONOUS ALGAE SPOTTED IN LOCH LOMOND

March 27, 2022 heaneymedia

Warning issued after toxic blue-green algae identified at beauty spot Rangers have urged people to be vigilant when near water at Loch Lomond and The

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Controversy over erection of of plastic tree tubes along the River Larig in Balquhidder

March 27, 2022 heaneymedia

Plastering Balquhidder with plastic – the inspirational leadership of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park Authority March 25, 2022 By Nick Kempe of Parkswatch

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BOOKS: Colm Tóibín wins Rathbones Folio prize for The Magician

March 27, 2022 heaneymedia

Fictionalised biography of writer Thomas Mann beats Booker prize-winner Damon Galgut   Colm Tóibín interview: ‘Boris Johnson would be a blood clot … Angela Merkel the

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Kate Forbes: ‘I was told to lie about religious beliefs to win SNP leadership’

Kate Forbes: ‘I was told to lie about religious beliefs to win SNP leadership’

The former Deputy First Minister also claimed she had the support of the public in 2023 Kate Forbes was a rising star in the SNP

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Dumbarton Castle: West Dun­bar­ton­shire is the place ima­gin­a­tion goes to die …

Dumbarton Castle: West Dun­bar­ton­shire is the place ima­gin­a­tion goes to die …

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY It couldn’t be that King Charles, like Prince Harry, has turned up his regal nose at Dumbarton, or could it?

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SUMMER FESTIVAL OF POLITICS AT SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

SUMMER FESTIVAL OF POLITICS AT SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

This week in Parliament   Summer recess begins The Scottish Parliament is in recess from 27 June to 30 August. No parliamentary business will take

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SONS STAFF OUTRAGED AT YOUTH COACH CRAIG SUTHERLAND’S BLATANT ON-LINE BIGOTRY

SONS STAFF OUTRAGED AT YOUTH COACH CRAIG SUTHERLAND’S BLATANT ON-LINE BIGOTRY

Pictures montage: Craig Sutherland and DFC Executive Director Cameron Watson shaking hands on his appointment; We Are the People Rangers banner on Sutherland’s web page; 

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MARY’S MEALS: Donate today, double your impact

MARY’S MEALS: Donate today, double your impact

Your gift will have TWICE the impact Dear Democrat readers, Don’t miss your chance to make sure your kindness goes twice as far! Thanks to

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DUMBARTON WOMAN IS ONE OF FIVE NEW JUDGES APPOINTED TO COURT OF SESSION

DUMBARTON WOMAN IS ONE OF FIVE NEW JUDGES APPOINTED TO COURT OF SESSION

by BILL HEANEY His Majesty the King, on the recommendation of First Minister John Swinney, has appointed five new Senators to the College of Justice,

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Loch Lomond National Park Public Consultation on Camping Management Byelaws Review

Loch Lomond National Park Public Consultation on Camping Management Byelaws Review

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority launches 12-week public consultation on its pioneering Camping Management Byelaws, marking ten-year review since they were introduced in March

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Free cycling and walking events over school holidays as part of Summer of Sport initiative

Free cycling and walking events over school holidays as part of Summer of Sport initiative

by Democrat reporter A programme of free cycling and walking activities will be on offer for young people over the school holidays as part of

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