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Day: December 20, 2023

Newspaper to sue Michelle Mone after legal ‘threats’ over PPE links

December 20, 2023 heaneymedia

Middle-aged bra model Michelle Mone is now a member of the House of Lords. By Lucy Ashton The New European newspaper is planning to sue

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Ticket torment for travellers: ScotRail fares will increase by 8.7%.

December 20, 2023 heaneymedia

ScotRail train fares increase by nearly 9% Transport Scotland confirmed the fares increase it will put in place for 2024 By Lucy Ashton Trains fares

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WATER COMMISSION SPENDING REPORT STINKS TO HIGH HEAVEN

December 20, 2023 heaneymedia

20 December 2023 By Bill Heaney Auditors have found unacceptable use of public funds by senior officials at the Water Industry Commission for Scotland. The

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The Vale of Leven wind farm public meeting planned

December 20, 2023 heaneymedia

  The Vale of Leven wind farm By Nick Kempe on Dec 20, 2023 10:53 am Duncryne viewed from the land east of Garadhban forest

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Baileys Bread & Butter Pudding is warm, cozy and comes with a kick

December 20, 2023 heaneymedia

FEW foodstuffs pretty much go with anything. And when I say anything, I mean *anything*. Add butter to whatever you like and it gets tastier.

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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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NEW LABOUR LEADER MARRA TELLS SWINNEY HONESTY AND CLARITY REQUIRED ON PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM 

NEW LABOUR LEADER MARRA TELLS SWINNEY HONESTY AND CLARITY REQUIRED ON PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM 

by BILL HEANEY Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra today urged John Swinney to “reflect on his record” and set out what lessons he has learned

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Bring along your broken household items and our fabulous repairers will fix them …

Bring along your broken household items and our fabulous repairers will fix them …

Helensburgh and lomond Community Group Scotland What do the following have in common? A clock, cushion cover, retro pushchair, picture frame, umbrella, tea towel, Flymo

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