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Day: May 14, 2023

WHISKY EXPORTS FROM DUMBARTON HALTED BY UKRAINE WAR

May 14, 2023 heaneymedia

Pernod Ricard owns several Scottish brands, including The Glenlivet and Chivas Regal The Chivas team now based in Glasgow and the Kilmalid plant which employs

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SNP compared to ‘organised crime syndicate’ as police fraud probe escalates

May 14, 2023 heaneymedia

SNP faces three-pronged attack from Labour, Tories and LibDems over ‘culture of cover-up’ Tory Craig Hoy, Labour’s Jackie Baillie and LibDem Christine Jardine attacked SNP.

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YEARS OF BROKEN SNP PROMISES TO YOUNG PEOPLE MUST END – DUNCAN-GLANCY

May 14, 2023 heaneymedia

By Democrat reporter  Broken SNP promises to young people will lead to Scotland’s young people booting the SNP out of office at the next general

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‘Deeply concerning’ number of mental health related absences in NHS revealed by Tories

May 14, 2023 heaneymedia

Conservative health spokesperson Dr Sandesh Gulhane and Health Secretary Michael Matheson. By Lucy Ashton Almost 75,000 NHS staff have been absent in the last five

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POLICE SCOTLAND PRAISE FOR TARTAN ARMY AT THE WORLD CUP

POLICE SCOTLAND PRAISE FOR TARTAN ARMY AT THE WORLD CUP

by Bill Heaney Fan engagement, partnerships, and explaining the innocence of traffic cones were some of the key moments for Police Scotland officers at the

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DUMBARTON UNITED DOWN ALL THE DAYS …

DUMBARTON UNITED DOWN ALL THE DAYS …

Dumbarton United Another fantastic photo has been sent in, showing several Dumbarton United age groups from around 50 years ago! Our recent story about the

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Whether you live locally, nearby, or are visiting Loch Lomond & The Trossachs, why not join one of our friendly health walks? New walkers are

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The Dacre dynasty: how Britain’s right wing press was radicalised

The Dacre dynasty: how Britain’s right wing press was radicalised

At the Daily Mail, Paul Dacre broke new ground in selling readers an angry right-wing perspective. Today, most of Fleet Street is run by his

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HONOURING THOSE WHO DIED IN THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR

HONOURING THOSE WHO DIED IN THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR

“It’s better to die on your feet than to live forever on your knees” On this day in 1936: The Spanish Civil War began as

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Police transporting suspects for hours as quarter of custody cells closed

Police transporting suspects for hours as quarter of custody cells closed

by BILL HEANEY Police officers are transporting suspected criminals for hours at a time due to a quarter of Scotland’s custody cells being out of

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Papal nuncio says Pope Leo visit to Great Britain will most likely include Scotland

Papal nuncio says Pope Leo visit to Great Britain will most likely include Scotland

Archbishop Miguel Maury, apostolic nuncio to Great Britain since 2023. | Credit: Apostolic Nunciature in Great Britain. ‘The bishops of England and Scotland also hope

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VALE OF LEVEN TRUST – Line Dancing with Louisa!

VALE OF LEVEN TRUST – Line Dancing with Louisa!

Vale of Leven Trust It’s almost that time again for Line Dancing with Louisa! Friday 17th July Alexandria Masonic 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm £2/3

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