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Day: May 12, 2022

Partygate: More than 100 fines handed out over Covid law-breaking, say Met Police

May 12, 2022 heaneymedia

Scotland Yard update reveals ‘shocking scale’ of rule-breaking, say Opposition By Bill Heaney The Metropolitan Police has announced that the number of fines handed out to

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NATIONAL PARKS: The state of democracy in our National Parks appears dire

May 12, 2022 heaneymedia

Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park local member elections This (above) was how on 11th April the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park Authority  notified

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NEWS: Farewell Faslane – minehunter HMS Shoreham leaves the Clyde after 20 years’ service

May 12, 2022 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton HMS Shoreham has departed Clyde Naval Base – her home for the past two decade – for the last time, beginning a

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MEDIA BY HAMISH MACKAY

May 12, 2022 heaneymedia

By Hamish Mackay A new report reveals that some 80% of journalists come from professional and upper-class backgrounds, as the number of the people working

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ABORTION: Call for minister to resign after protest outside sexual health clinic

May 12, 2022 heaneymedia

On Wednesday afternoon, two protesters were seen shouting and arguing outside the Sandyford clinic. STV News is reporting that campaigners have called for the resignation

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SPORT: Celtic celebrate clinching Scottish Premiership title

May 12, 2022 heaneymedia

Celtic have won the Scottish Premiership title for the 10th time in 11 seasons after drawing with a gutsy Dundee United at Tannadice last night.

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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Shane MacGowan funeral: Nick Cave and Johnny Depp play roles in star-studded service

Shane MacGowan funeral: Nick Cave and Johnny Depp play roles in star-studded service

Funeral featuring some of The Pogues’ greatest hits concludes with The Parting Glass as thousands line streets for singer who died  Shane MacGowan’s funeral procession

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Caroline Glachan trial: Pictures of three accused of ‘murdering’ Bonhill schoolgirl

Caroline Glachan trial: Pictures of three accused of ‘murdering’ Bonhill schoolgirl

Caroline Glachan trial: First pictures of three accused of ‘murdering’ teenager. The Scottish Sun newspaper today published the first pictures of three people accused of

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Gaza protesters arrested at Keir Starmer Labour gala in Glasgow

Gaza protesters arrested at Keir Starmer Labour gala in Glasgow

Two people were arrested as Sir Keir attended a fundraising gala in Glasgow. A man and a woman have been arrested and charged after a

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It’s officially Christmas at the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow

It’s officially Christmas at the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow

It’s officially Christmas at the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow Christmas has arrived at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow, kicking off with the

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School pupils lay on a show for homegrown Ryder Cup hero

School pupils lay on a show for homegrown Ryder Cup hero

Events to honour the exploits of golfer Robert MacIntyre in his home town of Oban. By Aileen Maclennan Schools in Oban today (Friday 8 December)

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‘We dream of being killed in one piece’: Israel-Gaza conflict deadliest for journalists on record

‘We dream of being killed in one piece’: Israel-Gaza conflict deadliest for journalists on record

Friday 8 December 2023 at 3:13pm To date at least 63 have been confirmed dead, the Committee to Protect Journalists. By Kieran Carter, ITV News

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Shane MacGowan’s Parting Glass: ‘His legacy will live on forever’

Shane MacGowan’s Parting Glass: ‘His legacy will live on forever’

Hundreds gathered in Dublin this morning for procession ahead of Tipperary funeral for singer who died last week aged 65 Shane MacGowan funeral: Large crowds

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Scottish Parliament defeated by UK Government in landmark court ruling over gender reform law

Scottish Parliament defeated by UK Government in landmark court ruling over gender reform law

Court decision could have wide-ranging implications for trans and women’s rights as well as devolution Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill is designed to streamline the

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