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Day: August 17, 2023

ABUSE: Celtic ‘in denial’ about boy’s club link

August 17, 2023 heaneymedia

Football club insists the youth side was a ‘separate entity’ but will face a compensation claim from around 30 victims of sexual abuse 16 AUGUST

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Provost’s Civic Awards – Nominate your local hero now!

August 17, 2023 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton The search is on for West Dunbartonshire’s community champions as nominations for the Provost’s Civic Awards in partnership with CCG open today.

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OBITUARY: Chat show host Michael Parkinson dies aged 88

August 17, 2023 heaneymedia

Presenter interviewed Muhammad Ali, David Bowie and John Lennon and Billy Connolly Chat show host Sir Michael Parkinson, who has died at the age of

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ENVIRONMENT: Climate and nature friendly visitor hubs on the cards for National Park

August 17, 2023 heaneymedia

Pictured above:  Chief Executive Gordon Watson,  Government Minister Lorna Slater and Heather ‘the Weather’ Reid, chair of the Loch Lomond Park Authority, pictured at Tarbet,

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WHY SCOTTISH COURTS AND COUNCILS NEED TO BE MORE OPEN AND TRANSPARENT

August 17, 2023 heaneymedia

POSTED ON: AUGUST 16, 2023 BY CLAIRE MEADOWS Tristan Kirk, a court reporter for the Evening Standard, has been praised by the head of the

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  • COUNCIL DELAYS AS TOWN CENTRE FOODBANK IS FLOODED IN THUNDERSTORM
  • Police investigate Yes Scotland campaign’s ‘missing £1.5m’ claim
  • HISTORIC BUILDING CONSERVATION WORKSHOP AT RHU & SHANDON PARISH CHURCH
  • Lib Dem MSP receives Rising Star Award from Europe wide Liberal Party
  • LOCH LOMOND: Balmaha holiday lodges for sale at £3.75million

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COUNCIL DELAYS AS TOWN CENTRE FOODBANK IS FLOODED IN THUNDERSTORM

COUNCIL DELAYS AS TOWN CENTRE FOODBANK IS FLOODED IN THUNDERSTORM

by Lucy Ashton It is one thing having your grant slashed in half by £25,000, but quite another when your calls for help are ignored

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Police investigate Yes Scotland campaign’s ‘missing £1.5m’ claim

Police investigate Yes Scotland campaign’s ‘missing £1.5m’ claim

Yes Scotland campaigned during the 2014 independence referendum. by Democrat reporter Police are making inquiries after a complaint was made about the finances of Yes

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HISTORIC BUILDING CONSERVATION WORKSHOP AT RHU & SHANDON PARISH CHURCH

HISTORIC BUILDING CONSERVATION WORKSHOP AT RHU & SHANDON PARISH CHURCH

HISTORIC BUILDING CONSERVATION WORKSHOP AT RHU & SHANDON PARISH CHURCH A practical, hands-on workshop and training day is to take place, organised by SPAB Scotland

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Lib Dem MSP receives Rising Star Award from Europe wide Liberal Party

Lib Dem MSP receives Rising Star Award from Europe wide Liberal Party

by  LUCY ASHTON Liberal Democrat MSP Yi-Pei Chou Turvey has today received the Rising Star Award from the European Liberal Forum at the 50th anniversary

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LOCH LOMOND: Balmaha holiday lodges for sale at £3.75million

LOCH LOMOND: Balmaha holiday lodges for sale at £3.75million

by Lucy Ashton A five-star holiday park located at the foot of Ben Lomond in Balmaha is for sale as the owners prepare for retirement

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HOLIDAY TIME: List of countries with new £17 entry fee for Scots tourists

HOLIDAY TIME: List of countries with new £17 entry fee for Scots tourists

Most Scottish travellers will have to pay the charge  Barcelona is one of the most popular holiday destinations for Scots. by Lucy Ashton New rules

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Donald Trump launches America’s 250th birthday celebrations

Donald Trump launches America’s 250th birthday celebrations

US president tells supporters communism is ‘the enemy of July 4th, 1776′ during Mount Rushmore address David Smith in Washington Saturday,  July, 4 2026  Donald

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PUBLIC CONCERN AS ANTI TERRORISM POLICE ARE BEING DRAFTED INTO HELENSBURGH

PUBLIC CONCERN AS ANTI TERRORISM POLICE ARE BEING DRAFTED INTO HELENSBURGH

by Bill Heaney There has been an initial negative reaction to a proposal to strengthen policing in Faslane, Helensburgh and the surrounding road network by

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