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Day: April 5, 2023

BREAKING NEWS: Nicola Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell released by police

April 5, 2023 heaneymedia

Nicola Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell released after arrest and questioning by police The former SNP chief executive was arrested on Wednesday morning amid an investigation

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ENVIRONMENT: Endangered pearl mussels found in lochs for first time

April 5, 2023 heaneymedia

Freshwater pearl mussels are rare in Scotland, mainly due to illegal fishing, poor water quality and habitat damage Ian Sime/NatureScotPearl mussels: NatureScot is leading efforts

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BAILLIE WELCOMES SPT TRAVEL FUNDING FOR LOCAL PROJECTS

April 5, 2023 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Jackie Baillie has welcomed more than half a million pounds of Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) funding for local travel projects across

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ACCIDENTS AND GP SERVICES: Don’t Get Caught On The Hop This Easter

April 5, 2023 heaneymedia

Make Sure You Know How To Access Our Virtual A&E NHSGGC’s virtual A&E service will be operating as normal over this Easter, meaning all patients

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Former SNP chief executive, Nicola Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell, has been arrested

April 5, 2023 heaneymedia

Peter Murrell arrested in connection with SNP ‘missing £600k’ investigation Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell, the husband of Nicola Sturgeon, is understood to have

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POPE LEO’S HEALTH LATEST: A reluctance to speculate among lung disease specialists

POPE LEO’S HEALTH LATEST: A reluctance to speculate among lung disease specialists

by BRENDAN WALSH, Editor of The Tablet religion magazine I’ve been struck by the humility of the many medics I’ve spoken to about Pope Leo’s

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Monty’s Farm Park: MONTY CARDROSS TO MEET SANTA AT ARDARDAN

Monty’s Farm Park: MONTY CARDROSS TO MEET SANTA AT ARDARDAN

MEETING SANTA! A very special part of our Santa’s Elves Workshop is getting to meet the big man himself!  When you arrive, you’ll head into

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Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park: How would you like to it developed?

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park: How would you like to it developed?

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Come along and let us know what you think about ideas submitted on how land could be used

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ALEXANDRIA POST OFFICE IS OFFICIALLY OPEN FOR BUSINESS

ALEXANDRIA POST OFFICE IS OFFICIALLY OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Alexandria BID The wait is finally over — Alexandria’s Post Office has officially opened. Thanks to the hard work of Sian, Chairman of Alexandria BID,

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SCOTTISH CND: What could £15bn buy for Scotland

SCOTTISH CND: What could £15bn buy for Scotland

Scottish CND What could £15bn buy for Scotland, instead of renovations for a nuclear weapons base? Here’s just a couple of ideas. COMMENT with your

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THIS WEEK’S EVENTS AT DUMBARTON GOLF CLUB

THIS WEEK’S EVENTS AT DUMBARTON GOLF CLUB

DUMBARTON GOLF CLUB We hope you all had a good weekend and got some golf in! THIS WEEK AT DGC brought to you by Doherty

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JOURNALISM: NUJ GLASGOW HAS VACANCIES ON TRAINING COURSES

JOURNALISM: NUJ GLASGOW HAS VACANCIES ON TRAINING COURSES

IF YOU WISH TO BOOK A PLACE, PLEASE CONTACT joanm@nuj.org.uk  We still have a couple of places remaining on our “How to be a great editor”

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Jackie Baillie MSP claims West Dunbartonshire ‘short-changed’ by £54 million since 2014

Jackie Baillie MSP claims West Dunbartonshire ‘short-changed’ by £54 million since 2014

by Democrat reporter Jackie Baillie, pictured right, has called for money, power, and funding for West Dunbartonshire Council, as new analysis shows that West Dunbartonshire

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