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Day: May 27, 2024

DRYMEN SHOW: PICTURE SPECIAL BY KATIE STEVENSON

May 27, 2024 heaneymedia
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Active Wards makes moves on The Vale

May 27, 2024 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton The Active Wards programme now has a virtual walking route for patients at the Vale of Leven Hospital to follow around local

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COUNCIL LIBRARIES: ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST

May 27, 2024 heaneymedia

West Dunbartonshire Libraries Dalmuir library is now closed as we prepare for the move to our new premises in Dalmuir Community Centre. A drop box

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Archdiocese of Glasgow names former Dumbarton priest as Bishop of Dunkeld

May 27, 2024 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Pope Francis has appointed Canon Andrew McKenzie, Administrator of St Andrew’s Cathedral, Glasgow, to be the new Bishop of Dunkeld. Canon Andrew,

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Man and woman arrested in Donegal explosion investigation

May 27, 2024 heaneymedia

Monday, 27 May 2024  Ten people died in the explosion in Creeslough, Co Donegal, on 7 October 2022. RTE is reporting that two people have

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NOTEBOOK: HOW HEALTH BOARD’S SHOWPIECE HOSPITAL BECAME KNOWN AS SWEATY BETTY’S

May 27, 2024 heaneymedia

NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY A date has been set for an inquiry into the death of serial killer Peter Tobin. The murderer died on October

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  • MURRELL: PRINCE OF DARKNESS SWINNEY IS TAKING SCOTTISH ELECTORATE FOR IDIOTS
  • CITY CENTRE CLASH: Anti-racism rally disrupted by masked group in West of Scotland
  • HAITI: A country hobbled by foreign interventions, political instability, and natural disasters
  • We Have a Dream  · The Scottish World Cup Squad: TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT
  • LONDON GOES EN FETE FOR TROPPING THE COLOUR ON KING’S OFFICIAL BIRTHDAY.
  • World Cup lift-off: 80,000 fans, nine South Africa players and three red cards

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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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We Have a Dream  · The Scottish World Cup Squad: TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT

We Have a Dream  · The Scottish World Cup Squad: TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT

Rhu Bay We Have a Dream  · The Scottish World Cup Squad · THE COUNTDOWN IS OFFICIALLY ON Scotland is back on the global stage for their first

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

LONDON GOES EN FETE FOR TROPPING 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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World Cup lift-off: 80,000 fans, nine South Africa players and three red cards

World Cup lift-off: 80,000 fans, nine South Africa players and three red cards

The American flag met a chorus of boos during the opening ceremony at the Azteca by Ken Early in The Irish Times World Cup, Group

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START YOUR SUMMER HOLIDAYS WITH STENA LINE

START YOUR SUMMER HOLIDAYS WITH STENA LINE

View online Hello, Democrat readers. Make 2026 the year of the best family road trip yet So, why not make that big family getaway happen

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Refugee Festival Scotland stands in solidarity against hate as 2026 edition opens

Refugee Festival Scotland stands in solidarity against hate as 2026 edition opens

by Bill Heaney As Refugee Festival Scotland officially gets underway today, Friday 12 June, the nationwide event run by Scottish Refugee Council is proudly embracing

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