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Day: December 17, 2022

POEM FOR TODAY: PATRICK KAVANAGH

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Poem For Today A Christmas Childhood by Patrick Kavanagh “ One side of the potato-pits was white with frost – How wonderful that was, how wonderful!

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Spotlight on The Sons

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Robert Robertson on was Chairman of Dumbarton FC and took a struggling Dumbarton in the 1960s to notable success in the 1970s. Appointed in 1968,

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TRAVEL: Festive disruption as strikes cripple rail network

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Just 12 ScotRail routes are operating as Network Rail workers continue industrial action. By Lucy Ashton Christmas nights out across Scotland face disruption this weekend

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TOP MARKS: Children receiving good quality care at Early Learning and Childcare Centres

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December 2022 By Lucy Ashton Children attending Early Learning & Childcare in West Dunbartonshire are receiving good quality care and learning. A report to the

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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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