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Day: October 7, 2023

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

October 7, 2023 heaneymedia

Good afternoon, on the subject of Council priorities, to use the term loosely I suppose,  predictably the Council will blame extreme weather conditions again despite

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Charles Rennie Mackintosh: ‘We will lose his work if we don’t protect it’

October 7, 2023 heaneymedia

Charles Rennie Mackintosh: ‘We will lose his work if we don’t protect it’ After 50 years of the Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society, architect’s buildings are

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Billy Connolly: Old age is a weird and nasty surprise.

October 7, 2023 heaneymedia

Culture Billy Connolly: Old age is a weird and nasty surprise. I don’t know if we should tell people about it In his most intimate

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Stealing to eat more proof that new UK policies are needed to eradicate poverty

October 7, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney MSPs want the police to step up their action against shoplifting and the anti-social behaviour that goes with it. But they’ve been told

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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  • Royal Hospital for Children at the forefront of treating children’s cancer
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  • Amazing night with the brilliant Nicola Benedetti and Kirill Karabits
  • Burnham confirmed as Labour’s Makerfield by-election candidate in make-or-break battle with Reform

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Royal Hospital for Children at the forefront of treating children’s cancer

Royal Hospital for Children at the forefront of treating children’s cancer

We are improving access to new therapies and advancing care for patients and families, said Dr Ronghe by Lucy Ashton The Royal Hospital for Children

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MODERATOR CONGRATULATES SCOTLAND’S FIRST MINISTER

MODERATOR CONGRATULATES SCOTLAND’S FIRST MINISTER

by Bill Heaney SNP leader John Swinney was elected to be First Minister of Scotland in the Scottish Parliament today. Rt Rev Gordon Kennedy, Moderator

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Scheme set up to support domestic abuse victims in armed forces community …

Scheme set up to support domestic abuse victims in armed forces community …

Victim Support Scotland and Scottish Women’s Aid aim to ensure women and children can “access the right help” A first-of-its-kind project is being set up

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VALE OF LEVEN ACADEMY ACTIVITIES

VALE OF LEVEN ACADEMY ACTIVITIES
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Amazing night with the brilliant Nicola Benedetti and Kirill Karabits

Amazing night with the brilliant Nicola Benedetti and Kirill Karabits

Royal Scottish National Orchestra  What an amazing night with the brilliant Nicola Benedetti and Kirill Karabits – Кирило Карабиць in a packed Usher Hall! Same

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Burnham confirmed as Labour’s Makerfield by-election candidate in make-or-break battle with Reform

Burnham confirmed as Labour’s Makerfield by-election candidate in make-or-break battle with Reform

YouGov poll finds 47 per cent say Greater Manchester mayor would be their first choice for prime minister Kate Devlin Whitehall Editor, Holly Evans & Athena Stavrou in the

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Malcolm Offord under investigation by Scottish charity regulator

Malcolm Offord under investigation by Scottish charity regulator

by Bill Heaney Reports are emerging that Loch Lomondside landowner Malcolm Offord is under investigation by the Scottish charity regulator over the trust to which

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WHITE BOARD JUNGLE: ‘I’ve had my nose broken twice,’ SAYS TEACHER

WHITE BOARD JUNGLE: ‘I’ve had my nose broken twice,’ SAYS TEACHER

EIS union leader Andrea Bradley (above) said much of the violence was down to the diverse range of needs of children not being met by

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