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Day: November 2, 2023

GUY FAWKES: PLEA TO PET OWNERS TO LOOK AFTER THEM ON BONFIRE NIGHT

November 2, 2023 heaneymedia

Fireworks night is scheduled for Sunday night at Levengrove Park, Dumbarton. By Bill Heaney The Scottish Government is taking measures to increase public awareness of

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7,500 patients are waiting for treatment for breast reconstruction and plastic surgery

November 2, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Pam Gosal, the West Scotland Tory MSP, has been championing widely perceived women’s issues, including breast reconstruction and domestic abuse, in the

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Society of Editors welcomes new government plans to promote media freedom 

November 2, 2023 heaneymedia

By Democrat reporter New plans unveiled this week by the UK government to promote media freedom and protect journalists have been welcomed by the Society

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COVID INQUIRY: Actions of SNP Government nothing short of shameful (updated)

November 2, 2023 heaneymedia

Loggerheads over Covid Inquiry – Douglas Ross, Anas Sarwar and Humza Yousaf. By Bill Heaney Both the Labour leader Anas Sarwar and his Conservative opposite

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Former Israeli PM Bennett refutes Gaza war crime claims

November 2, 2023 heaneymedia

‘We continue until we eradicate Hamas’: Ex-Israeli PM Naftali Bennett refutes Gaza war crime claims Thursday, November 2, 2023 Rohit Kachroo,  Global Security Editor, ITV

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HUMAN COST OF 16 YEARS OF SNP REVEALED AS DEATH RATES TWICE AS HIGH AMONGST POOREST

November 2, 2023 heaneymedia

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 By Bill Heaney The ‘human cost’ of 16 years of SNP failure to support our NHS and tackle poverty has been laid

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WHO LET THE DOGS OUT?

WHO LET THE DOGS OUT?

Around 240 dogs from across Scotland took the plunge at Gourock Outdoor Swimming Pool, including some from Helensburgh and Rhu, for the big splash. The

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Helensburgh and Lomond Community Group Scotland

Helensburgh and Lomond Community Group Scotland

Helensburgh and lomond Community Group Scotland This isn’t a “visitor levy”; it’s a tax on all local people

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WHEN AUTUMN LEAVES START TO FALL ON THE PENINSLA

WHEN AUTUMN LEAVES START TO FALL ON THE PENINSLA

A NEW SEASON CALLS FOR A NEW MENU Our new Autumn Menu is arriving at Castle Isle this weekend – and there’s one addition we

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Waverley paddle steamer marks 80th anniversary since launch

Waverley paddle steamer marks 80th anniversary since launch

The world’s last sea-going paddle steamer has marked 80 years since it was first launched on Glasgow’s River Kelvin. The Waverley passed through London’s Tower

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Oban’s Robert MacIntyre warned after drone row at Carnousiee

Oban’s Robert MacIntyre warned after drone row at Carnousiee

Robert MacIntyre expressed his frustration at the use of drones at the Dunhill Links Championship by Brian McLauchlin BBC Sport Scotland senior reporter 1 October

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Doctors say radical plan to merge health boards should be scrapped

Doctors say radical plan to merge health boards should be scrapped

The new chairwoman of BMA Scotland, Dr Nora Murray-Cavanagh, said there was no evidence the plan would benefit patients by Democrat reporter Leading doctors are

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Bluetongue restriction zone to be expanded across all of Scotland

Bluetongue restriction zone to be expanded across all of Scotland

Cases of bluetongue in Scotland were first detected in August. by BBC Scotland agriculture reporters Bluetongue restrictions are to be expanded across the whole of

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Jagtar Singh Johal freed on bail after nine years in Indian prison

Jagtar Singh Johal freed on bail after nine years in Indian prison

Jagtar Singh Johal was released from prison in Delhi by Andrew Clarance, BBC India producer, reporting from Delhi, and Katie Hunter, BBC Scotland, reporting from Dumbarton 1 October 2026, 13:23

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