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Day: June 18, 2023

Labour would defeat SNP at general election

June 18, 2023 heaneymedia

Survey projected that Scottish Labour would win 26 seats, with the SNP taking 21 Anas Sarwar and Jackie Baillie’s party could become the biggest group

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Sturgeon arrives home to more monstering from the media

June 18, 2023 heaneymedia

Michelle Thomson, Nicola Sturgeon and Kate Forbes. By Lucy Ashton Nicola Sturgeon orchestrated a bullying ring to try and force a party politician out of

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CUT TO THE BONE. HOW MUCH IS THAT DOG FOOD IN THE WINDOW?

June 18, 2023 heaneymedia

Christine GrahamE MSP, Milton SPCA minder and dog,  Humza Yousaf and, top of page, dog lover Jane Heaney and her pet chihuahuas. By Bill Heaney

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ABORTION: FIRST MINISTER SAYS WOMEN SHOULD BE ABLE TO ACCESS ABORTION WITHOUT INTIMIDATION

June 18, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney It is simply not acceptable for anyone to experience harassment, intimidation or unwanted influence as they access essential healthcare, First Minister Humza

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SARWAR: Cancer brings anxiety and misery to thousands waiting for treatment

June 18, 2023 heaneymedia

Labour leader Anas Sarwar and First Minister Humza Yousaf clashed over cancer treatment times  — the 62-day treatment standard has not been met in over

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  • Arrest made over theft of historic gold trophy from Sir Thomas Lipton museum collection
  • Childminder who admitted neglecting and abandoning children jailed for two years
  • Six men convicted following illegal cryptocurrency operation
  • Andy Burnham: Journalism Is A Vital Part Of Our National Infrastructure
  • Controversial cemetery memorial, part paid for by Scottish travelling community, dismantled overnight
  • Minister announces public inquiry into group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation.

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Arrest made over theft of historic gold trophy from Sir Thomas Lipton museum collection

Arrest made over theft of historic gold trophy from Sir Thomas Lipton museum collection

Lipton’s eight-carat gold trophy vanished from museum last year by BILL HEANEY An elderly man has been arrested in connection with the theft of a

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Childminder who admitted neglecting and abandoning children jailed for two years

Childminder who admitted neglecting and abandoning children jailed for two years

by DEMOCRAT REPORTER A childminder who admitted to wilfully neglecting and abandoning children in her care has been jailed for two years. Amanda Mathewson had

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Six men convicted following illegal cryptocurrency operation

Six men convicted following illegal cryptocurrency operation

by BILL HEANEY Six men have been convicted following an illegal cryptocurrency operation valued at more than £6 million. Asim Afzal, 34, Aftab Allah, 36,

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Andy Burnham: Journalism Is A Vital Part Of Our National Infrastructure

Andy Burnham: Journalism Is A Vital Part Of Our National Infrastructure

Journalism is a vital part of our national infrastructure, and local news media is critical to the success of the government’s headline devolution agenda, Andy

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Controversial cemetery memorial, part paid for by Scottish travelling community, dismantled overnight

Controversial cemetery memorial, part paid for by Scottish travelling community, dismantled overnight

White marble statues removed from the grave of Willy McGinley amid an ongoing planning investigation into the 4.5m-high structure.  The memorial pictured after the overnight

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Minister announces public inquiry into group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation.

Minister announces public inquiry into group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation.

by Mairi McAllan, Minister for Education Child sexual abuse and exploitation are among the most serious harms that can be inflicted on a child. Our

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Date set for Scotland grooming gang inquiry chaired by Alexis Jay

Date set for Scotland grooming gang inquiry chaired by Alexis Jay

Thursday 5 November 2026 by BILL HEANEY Scotland’s Education Secretary, Màiri McAllan, has announced that the public inquiry into group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation

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ROSNEATH CASTLE: Someone had to taste the Christmas Menu

ROSNEATH CASTLE: Someone had to taste the Christmas Menu

Someone had to taste the Christmas Menu.  We’ve been trying some of the dishes coming to Castle Isle this December, and choosing a favourite wasn’t

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