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Day: July 4, 2024

CASHEL ESTATE: A scandal that threatens to bring the RSFS and its membership into disrepute

July 4, 2024 heaneymedia

TOP OF PAGE PICTURE:  View over Inchlonaig to Cashel Forest. The gash of the Cashel burn with conifers on either side runs through the middle

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BOOKS: Sequel to Colm Tóibín’s prize-winning, bestselling novel and critically-acclaimed film Brooklyn

July 4, 2024 heaneymedia

AMAZON.CO.UK The long-awaited sequel to Brooklyn Read Long Island by Colm Tóibín now Top of page: Colm Tóibín at the Edinburgh Book Festival. Picture by

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COURTS: Rugby star Stuart Hogg avoids jail over texts to wife

July 4, 2024 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg has breached an order imposed on him at Jedburgh Sheriff Court, above, to avoid contact with

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UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW AND NHS GOLDEN JUBILEE STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIP FOR HEALTHCARE FUTURE

July 4, 2024 heaneymedia

NHS Golden Jubilee and University of Glasgow strengthen their relationship for healthcare By Lucy Ashton NHS Golden Jubilee in West Dunbartonshire and the University of

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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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