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Day: March 3, 2024

MARIE CURIE RECEIVES PARLIAMENTRY AND PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR FANTASTIC SERVICE

March 3, 2024 heaneymedia

This is Petra McMillan and her sister Gwen’s 13th collection for Marie Curie’s annual Great Daffodil Appeal. But it is her new dog Rosie’s first.

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MOTHER’S DAY NEXT SUNDAY: BOOK YOUR TABLE NOW

March 3, 2024 heaneymedia

Let’s hear it for the ladies that help make the world go round! Book to enjoy an extra special Mother’s Day (March 10th) at the

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FOOTBALL: DUMBARTON 1 PETERHEAD 0 PICTURES BY JON LEINO

March 3, 2024 heaneymedia

RUTH STRIKE EARNS THREE POINTS cinch League 2 A second-half rocket from Michael Ruth made it back-to-back wins for Dumbarton against Peterhead this afternoon. Sons

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Scottish Parliament pays tribute to RNLI on 200th anniversary

March 3, 2024 heaneymedia

Ahead of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)’s 200 year anniversary on 4 March 2024, Shetland MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat Beatrice Wishart has lodged

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Social Security Scotland: School Age Payment

March 3, 2024 heaneymedia

Social Security Scotland The deadline to apply for Best Start Grant School Age Payment is midnight tonight. Your child could be eligible if they were

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Scottish Labour has pledged to support a music tuition platform for young people

March 3, 2024 heaneymedia

Scottish Labour has pledged to “unlock opportunities for every child” with a new music tuition platform. The party unveiled plans to establish a National Online

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  • TRNSMT 2026: Full line-up and stage times for the weekend
  • New replica unveiled of Comet, the Clydebuilt ship that changed the world
  • WORLD CUP: MOROCCO 1 SCOTLAND 0
  • City Centre dispersal zone has been extended to tackle anti-social behaviour and disorder
  • DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: CORRALLING JOURNALISTS IS NOT OK
  • Celebrations as original World Cup returns to the Renton (UPDATED)

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TRNSMT 2026: Full line-up and stage times for the weekend

TRNSMT 2026: Full line-up and stage times for the weekend

The Last Dinner Party (above) will perform on Saturday Perrie is one of the top acts lined up for this year’s TRNSMT festival Updated 19

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New replica unveiled of Comet, the Clydebuilt ship that changed the world

New replica unveiled of Comet, the Clydebuilt ship that changed the world

The new recreation of the famous ship has been installed at the same spot as the previous replica by Calum Watson BBC Scotland A full-sized

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WORLD CUP: MOROCCO 1 SCOTLAND 0

WORLD CUP: MOROCCO 1 SCOTLAND 0

If the prelude to this very important football match was Mardi Gras, then the game itself was Ash Wednesday. Morocco scored a shock goal after

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City Centre dispersal zone has been extended to tackle anti-social behaviour and disorder

City Centre dispersal zone has been extended to tackle anti-social behaviour and disorder

by Bill Heaney The Glasgow city centre dispersal zone was established in March 2026 to support efforts to address anti-social behaviour and disorder. The zone

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DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: CORRALLING JOURNALISTS IS NOT OK

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: CORRALLING JOURNALISTS IS NOT OK

by BILL HEANEY Not many of us in journalism took up this trade to make friends and influence people, although there are exceptions to that

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Celebrations as original World Cup returns to the Renton (UPDATED)

Celebrations as original World Cup returns to the Renton (UPDATED)

by Democrat reporter The original World Cup is coming home to West Dunbartonshire almost  140 years after Renton FC became the first ever club to

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Israel and Hizbullah agree to ceasefire, US official says

Israel and Hizbullah agree to ceasefire, US official says

Israeli military carried out a wave of deadly strikes in Lebanon on Friday after planned US-Iran talks in Switzerland were cancelled U.S. President Donald Trump says

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POLICE: Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime marks 10th anniversary

POLICE: Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime marks 10th anniversary

by Bill Heaney The Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime (SPARC), a multi-agency group chaired by Police Scotland, is marking its 10th anniversary in June 2026.

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