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Day: August 13, 2023

Police make nine arrests during 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships

August 13, 2023 heaneymedia

The event drew to a close after 11 days on Sunday August 13 By Lucy Ashton Nine arrests have been made throughout the duration of

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TRAVEL TO IRELAND BY STENA LINE: DONEGAL’S ABUNE THEM ALL

August 13, 2023 heaneymedia

Summer’s not over yet! There’s still time to squeeze in a last-minute road trip to Ireland. Make your way across the Irish Sea from just

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LEVENGROVE PARK RUN: DAD KEVIN PUSHES BABY AND BUGGY TO VICTORY

August 13, 2023 heaneymedia

Levengrove parkrun Run Director, Andy Goodhall, took to his role like a duck to water. Run Report Event Number 112 – 12th August 2023 Our

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Dumbarton 1 Spartans 1

August 13, 2023 heaneymedia

cinch League 2 A late equaliser prevented Dumbarton from picking up three points for the second week running. A penalty from Tony Wallace had Sons

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HOSPITALS: Deaths following four-hour waits in A&E have risen 164% since 2018

August 13, 2023 heaneymedia

Some of the local hospitals which take patients from West Dunbartonshire and Argyll and Bute. Top of page picture: Shadow health secretary Dr Sandesh Gulhane

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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
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  • 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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