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Day: February 7, 2024

DUMBARTON FC: BOARD’S LATEST PLEDGE TO KEEP SONS IN THE GAME IS A LOSER

February 7, 2024 heaneymedia

Dame Jackie Baillie speaking up for the Sons fans to keep football alive in Dumbarton. Pictures by Jon Leino By Bill Heaney The owners of

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Kind-hearted NHSGGC staff raise £18,000 for children’s cancer charity

February 7, 2024 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Current and former NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde staff members have helped a charity raise £18,000 for young people affected by cancer

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A DOG’S LIFE IN DUMBARTON: Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire

February 7, 2024 heaneymedia

NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY It can be a bit of an old dog’s life these days. They say any publicity is good publicity, but I

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FASLANE: Huge £1.85bn contract awarded to maintain Royal Navy sonars

February 7, 2024 heaneymedia

A Royal Navy Astute class submarine based at Faslane on the Gareloch.  February 3, 2024 The UK Defence Journal is reporting that a new contract

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SUNAK BLUNDER OVER COMMENT ON COMMENT ON TRANS RIGHTS

February 7, 2024 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy notice Rishi Sunak has

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MUSIC: Progressive programme shows great promise for Govan Music Festival

February 7, 2024 heaneymedia

Wednesday 7th February 2024 By Bill Heaney Govan Music Festival has unveiled its forward-thinking multi-genre programme of performances for its third annual edition, set to

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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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