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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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Swinney says £660,000 independence fund used on SNP ‘objectives’

Swinney says £660,000 independence fund used on SNP ‘objectives’

by Angus Cochrane Senior political journalist, BBC Scotland More than £660,000 raised by the SNP for an independence referendum campaign has been used on the

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IT’S TIME JOURNALISTS PUT SPIN DOCTORS IN THEIR PLACE

IT’S TIME JOURNALISTS PUT SPIN DOCTORS IN THEIR PLACE

Former Dumbarton-based reporter Eric Wishart discusses the mistreatment of journalists. by Democrat reporter The importance of solidarity among journalists was a key theme in the

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PRINCE WILLIAM TOURS FASLANE AND MEETS MILITARY FAMILIES IN HELENSBURGH

PRINCE WILLIAM TOURS FASLANE AND MEETS MILITARY FAMILIES IN HELENSBURGH

Rhu Bay The Prince of Wales visited HM Naval Base Clyde in Faslane and met the military community at Helensburgh yesterday afternoon. Travelling under his

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Lyme disease campaigner makes first speech in Scottish Parliament …

Lyme disease campaigner makes first speech in Scottish Parliament …

When West Dunbartonshire Council imposed the budget cuts they were required to make on the instructions of the SNP government, did they realise they were

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High school pupils inspire graphic novel exploring freedom after World War II

High school pupils inspire graphic novel exploring freedom after World War II

Pupils from three local schools have collaborated with a comic author to create a graphic novel marking 80 years since the end of World War

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Volunteers Week at the Golden Jubilee

Volunteers Week at the Golden Jubilee

NHS Golden Jubilee Our volunteers had the opportunity to step behind the scenes and experience the NHS Scotland Academy as part of #VolunteersWeek. From exploring

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SUNNY STROLL BRINGS SMILES TO HELENSBURGH CARE HOME RESIDENTS

SUNNY STROLL BRINGS SMILES TO HELENSBURGH CARE HOME RESIDENTS

Hermitage House, operated by Morar Living, is a purpose-built, 64-bed luxury care home located on Sinclair Street in Helensburgh. With the upper-floor balconies showcasing stunning

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LATEST HELENSBURGH LEISURE CENTRE UPDATE

LATEST HELENSBURGH LEISURE CENTRE UPDATE

LATEST HELENSBURGH LEISURE CENTRE UPDATE … Further delays have hit the reopening of Helensburgh’s £23m leisure centre following the discovery of severe dampness inside the

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