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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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IT’S PARTY TIME FOR SCOTLAND IN BOSTON USA

IT’S PARTY TIME FOR SCOTLAND IN BOSTON USA

SCOTLAND 1 – HAITI 0. Scotland Claim Crucial World Cup Opener. A memorable, tense 1-0 victory over Haiti in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener

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MARY’S MEALS BRINGS FOOD AND EDUCATION TO CHILDREN ALL OVER THE WORLD

MARY’S MEALS BRINGS FOOD AND EDUCATION TO CHILDREN ALL OVER THE WORLD

Mary’s Meals, the Scottish charity which works out of a shed in the back garden of a house at Dalmally near Oban in Argyll, does

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MAGGIE O’FARRELL TAKES HER NEW BOOK ‘LAND’ ON A NATIONWIDE TOUR

MAGGIE O’FARRELL TAKES HER NEW BOOK ‘LAND’ ON A NATIONWIDE TOUR

Maggie O’Farrell  Now that’s what I call “a good crowd” who turned up when Maggie talked to Caroline Lang about her new novel, Land, to

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POLICE PRAISE FOR FANS WHO STAYED UP LATE TO CELEBRATE SCOTLAND WINNING

POLICE PRAISE FOR FANS WHO STAYED UP LATE TO CELEBRATE SCOTLAND WINNING

Statement from Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Houston following Scotland’s opening World Cup match: “I want to recognise the conduct of football fans across the country

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MURRELL: PRINCE OF DARKNESS SWINNEY IS TAKING SCOTTISH ELECTORATE FOR IDIOTS

MURRELL: PRINCE OF DARKNESS SWINNEY IS TAKING SCOTTISH ELECTORATE FOR IDIOTS

by Bill Heaney The Scottish Conservatives have today (Sunday) outlined 13 of the key questions that an inquiry into the Peter Murrell scandal should answer.  

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CITY CENTRE CLASH: Anti-racism rally disrupted by masked group in West of Scotland

CITY CENTRE CLASH: Anti-racism rally disrupted by masked group in West of Scotland

by Democrat reporters BBC Scotland is reporting that an anti-racism rally in Glasgow has been disrupted by a masked group following violence in the city

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HAITI: A country hobbled by foreign interventions, political instability, and natural disasters

HAITI:  A country hobbled by foreign interventions, political instability, and natural disasters

by Bill Heaney Where is Haiti? Scotland, having been drawn against them in the World Cup, will not be travelling to the island to meet

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LONDON GOES EN FETE FOR TROOPING THE COLOUR ON KING’S OFFICIAL BIRTHDAY.

LONDON GOES EN FETE FOR TROOPING THE COLOUR ON KING’S OFFICIAL BIRTHDAY.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch the Red Arrows flypast by Ella Kipling Crowds gathered in

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