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Day: April 21, 2024

Trans double rapist Isla Bryson claims to be ‘hate crime victim’

April 21, 2024 heaneymedia

Bryson claims jail staff have banned make-up West Dunbartonshire rapist Isla Bryson has received an apology after complaining about being “misgendered” and being called “son”

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HEALTH: Devi Sridhar says Scotland has the lowest life expectancy in western Europe

April 21, 2024 heaneymedia

Professor Devi Sridhar was a top adviser on Covid-19 to Nicola Sturgeon. By Lucy Ashton Nicola Sturgeon’s favourite public health expert has suggested that UK spending on

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COMPENSATION AND HOW POST OFFICE SCANDAL WILL BE HANDLED IN SCOTLAND

April 21, 2024 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney The Scottish Parliament has stamped cross-party approval on a bid by Pauline McNeill MSP to expedite the exoneration of Scottish sub-postmasters and

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Church Street Dental Practice

April 21, 2024 heaneymedia

Church Street Dental Practice Reclaim Your Smile on Church Street! 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤?Discover the confidence to smile again with our top-notch dental

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EMERGENCY: A quarter of ambulances operating beyond recommended use date

April 21, 2024 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney A quarter of ambulances operating in Scotland are more five years old, “deeply alarming” new figures from the Scottish Ambulance Service have

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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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