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Day: May 24, 2022

TRAINS AND BOATS AND PLANES: THE SNP HAVEN’T A SCOOBY ABOUT PUBLIC TRANSPORT

May 24, 2022 heaneymedia

Jenny Gilruth (left) has been told golf and football festivals will be hit by the impact of ScotRail’s temporary timetable and alternative transport. And workers

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Calling all competitors! Join the Loch Lomond Highland Games!

May 24, 2022 heaneymedia

Published 24 May 2022 It’s time to dust off your kilts as the Loch Lomond Highland Games returns after two years to the Moss O’

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MAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY: Don’t forget to fill your prescriptions

May 24, 2022 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton On the May public holiday (Monday 30th May) and Jubilee (Friday 03rd June), GPs and most pharmacies will be closed across NHSGGC. Services will

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EDUCATION: West Dunbartonshire Pupils apply for free bus travel

May 24, 2022 heaneymedia

Published 23 May 2022 By Lucy Ashton More than half of West Dunbartonshire pupils have applied for free bus travel, placing the area as the

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RELIGION: General Assembly endorses Friendship between Kirk and Catholic Church

May 24, 2022 heaneymedia

The Rt Rev Dr Iain Greenshields, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. By Cameron Brooks Commissioners at the 2022 General Assembly

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WHEN AUTUMN LEAVES START TO FALL ON THE PENINSLA

WHEN AUTUMN LEAVES START TO FALL ON THE PENINSLA

A NEW SEASON CALLS FOR A NEW MENU Our new Autumn Menu is arriving at Castle Isle this weekend – and there’s one addition we

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Waverley paddle steamer marks 80th anniversary since launch

Waverley paddle steamer marks 80th anniversary since launch

The world’s last sea-going paddle steamer has marked 80 years since it was first launched on Glasgow’s River Kelvin. The Waverley passed through London’s Tower

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Oban’s Robert MacIntyre warned after drone row at Carnousiee

Oban’s Robert MacIntyre warned after drone row at Carnousiee

Robert MacIntyre expressed his frustration at the use of drones at the Dunhill Links Championship by Brian McLauchlin BBC Sport Scotland senior reporter 1 October

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Doctors say radical plan to merge health boards should be scrapped

Doctors say radical plan to merge health boards should be scrapped

The new chairwoman of BMA Scotland, Dr Nora Murray-Cavanagh, said there was no evidence the plan would benefit patients by Democrat reporter Leading doctors are

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Bluetongue restriction zone to be expanded across all of Scotland

Bluetongue restriction zone to be expanded across all of Scotland

Cases of bluetongue in Scotland were first detected in August. by BBC Scotland agriculture reporters Bluetongue restrictions are to be expanded across the whole of

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Jagtar Singh Johal freed on bail after nine years in Indian prison

Jagtar Singh Johal freed on bail after nine years in Indian prison

Jagtar Singh Johal was released from prison in Delhi by Andrew Clarance, BBC India producer, reporting from Delhi, and Katie Hunter, BBC Scotland, reporting from Dumbarton 1 October 2026, 13:23

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NEW LABOUR LEADER MARRA TELLS SWINNEY HONESTY AND CLARITY REQUIRED ON PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM 

NEW LABOUR LEADER MARRA TELLS SWINNEY HONESTY AND CLARITY REQUIRED ON PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM 

by BILL HEANEY Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra today urged John Swinney to “reflect on his record” and set out what lessons he has learned

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