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Day: May 18, 2022

SPORT: GERS SUPPORTERS SUFFER IN SEVILLE SOCCER SHOCKER

May 18, 2022 heaneymedia

PICTURES BY BILL HEANEY Rangers were pipped at the post when they lost on penalties after extra time in Seville last night. The fans’ dreams

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FERRIES: SNP Finance Secretary Katie Forbes appears unfazed by questions over delivery dates

May 18, 2022 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney  When will the  Scottish Government provide an update on the anticipated delivery date of the ferries under construction at Ferguson Marine, in

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FOODBANK MADE TO COMPENSATE WORKERS FOR UNFAIR DISMISSAL

May 18, 2022 heaneymedia

A Dumbarton food bank has complained bitterly  at being forced to pay £8000 in compensation to a former worker “during the worst cost of living

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SEVILLE: Rangers in Seville: Boys want win for grandad Walter Smith

May 18, 2022 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Helensburgh and Dumbarton were well represented amongst tens of thousands of Rangers fans in Seville including the grandsons of club legend Walter

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HEALTH: BAILLIE CALLS ON CABINET SECRETARY TO SORT A&E CRISIS

May 18, 2022 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Jackie Baillie has demanded Humza Yousaf steps in to sort out the A&E crisis which saw less than two thirds of people

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POLITICS: SCOTTISH LABOUR NAMES ITS TEAM TO RUN WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL

May 18, 2022 heaneymedia

Provost Douglas McAllister; Council leader Cllr Martin Rooney and Cllr Michelle McGinty. By Bill Heaney The Scottish Labour  Party councillor Douglas McAllister from the Kilpatrick

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  • HEALTH: One in 50 Scots suffering with long Covid
  • Celtic manager headbutted after fiery derby clash vs Rangers in women’s league
  • BOOKS: Liz Nugent writes ‘Scotland was a revelation … loads of places to dispose of a body’
  • SONS TAKE A VITAL POINT AGAINST ALBION AT FORTHBANK
  • Kinship children set to benefit from new approach to support
  • Vintners’ fury as beer is labelled ‘Not for sale in Scotland’

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HEALTH: One in 50 Scots suffering with long Covid

HEALTH: One in 50 Scots suffering with long Covid

Landmark study, found approximately 1.8% of the population sought help from the NHS for the condition Long Covid: It is thought around one in 50

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Celtic manager headbutted after fiery derby clash vs Rangers in women’s league

Celtic manager headbutted after fiery derby clash vs Rangers in women’s league

The incident took place after a 1-1 draw at Broadwood on Monday night Alonso: Head-butted by Rangers coach after derby draw. By Peter Cassidy on STV

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BOOKS: Liz Nugent writes ‘Scotland was a revelation … loads of places to dispose of a body’

BOOKS: Liz Nugent  writes ‘Scotland was a revelation … loads of places to dispose of a body’

The author discusses her latest novel, Strange Sally Diamond, plus her ideal presidential candidate, the wisdom of Judge Judy and the book she threw into

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SONS TAKE A VITAL POINT AGAINST ALBION AT FORTHBANK

SONS TAKE A VITAL POINT AGAINST ALBION AT FORTHBANK

Stirling Albion 2 Dumbarton 2 Pictures by Jon Leino cinch League 2  DUMBARTON took what could be an important point away to Stirling Albion after

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Kinship children set to benefit from new approach to support

Kinship children set to benefit from new approach to support

27 March, 2023 Kinship children are defined as being looked after by a relative or family friend when their own parents are unable to care

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Vintners’ fury as beer is labelled ‘Not for sale in Scotland’

Vintners’ fury as beer is labelled ‘Not for sale in Scotland’

Lorna Slater says she is ‘confident’ her recycling scheme will go ahead in August. By Bill Heaney Critics of the Scottish Government’s shambolic Deposit Return

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DON’T BE A FOOL: PARKING FINES IN GLASGOW TO INCREASE ON APRIL 1

DON’T BE A FOOL: PARKING FINES IN GLASGOW TO INCREASE ON APRIL 1

Glasgow City Council  Glasgow City Council are tightening parking enforcement across the city to improve road safety and efficiency, as several changes were approved at

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NEW LEADER OF THE SNP IS HUZMA YOUSAF

NEW LEADER OF THE SNP IS HUZMA YOUSAF

By Bill Heaney Updated at 6.30pm Humza Yousaf is the new leader of the SNP and tomorrow will be confirmed as Scotland’s First Minister by

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