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Day: July 9, 2024

Council urges people to enjoy Oban Clipper Race

July 9, 2024 heaneymedia

Exciting times for participants and spectators in Oban for the Round the World Yacht Race. By Aileen Maclennan The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race

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Moment teenager jumps from jet ski to stop runaway boat

July 9, 2024 heaneymedia

The sailboat’s mast struck the motor boat’s throttle, sending the instructor overboard and the boat into a spiral. Pictures by James Duncan and Bill Heaney

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Widow of hospital scandal victim tells beaten and bitter SNP MPs to ‘stop moaning’

July 9, 2024 heaneymedia

Louise Slorance is still looking for answers over husband Andrew’s death despite Nicola Sturgeon’s pledge to have open, transparent and truthful government. By Bill Heaney

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HMS VENGEANCE OPENS HER HATCHES FOR FAMILIES AT FASLANE

July 9, 2024 heaneymedia

Monday, 8 July 2024 A selection of images showing family members being shown around HMS Vengeance. By Kim Hardie ROYAL Navy Submariners recently welcomed their

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  • Cheers for mum crossing the finish line at the Royal Hospital for Children …
  • BOOKS: A surprising and captivating history of Presbyterian life in eighteenth century Ulster
  • LOUISE AND MARTYN COMPLETE LONDON MARATHON FOR ST MARGARET’S HOSPICE
  • The Christian Aid Scotland concert was outstanding …
  • The Winnock Hotel, Loch Lomond
  • Rubio and Pope Leo discuss the Middle East in a ‘friendly and constructive’ meeting …

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Cheers for mum crossing the finish line at the Royal Hospital for Children …

Cheers for mum crossing the finish line at the Royal Hospital for Children …

by Lucy Ashton One year ago, five-year-old Lachie Macdonald received life-saving cardiac surgery at the Royal Hospital for Children, which takes patients from West Dunbartonshire

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BOOKS: A surprising and captivating history of Presbyterian life in eighteenth century Ulster

BOOKS: A surprising and captivating history of Presbyterian life in eighteenth century Ulster

Society Unholy Thoughts A skilful excavation of the ‘Presbyterian archive’ has produced a surprising and captivating history of Presbyterian life in eighteenth-century Ulster, a veritable

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LOUISE AND MARTYN COMPLETE LONDON MARATHON FOR ST MARGARET’S HOSPICE

LOUISE AND MARTYN COMPLETE LONDON MARATHON FOR ST MARGARET’S HOSPICE

St Margaret of Scotland Hospice We are incredibly proud to shine a spotlight on Martyn McGinlay and Louise McGinlay, two amazing supporters who recently completed

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The Christian Aid Scotland concert was outstanding …

The Christian Aid Scotland concert was outstanding …

Helensburgh Parish Church   The Christian Aid Scotland concert was outstanding! Thanks to David Bruce, Derek Clark, Catherine Smith, Tansy Hammarton, Christine Sinclair, and the

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The Winnock Hotel, Loch Lomond

The Winnock Hotel, Loch Lomond

We’ve had the absolute pleasure of hosting John Bell here at The Winnock Hotel recently, and we wanted to take a moment to share his

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Rubio and Pope Leo discuss the Middle East in a ‘friendly and constructive’ meeting …

Rubio and Pope Leo discuss the Middle East in a ‘friendly and constructive’ meeting …

Live updates from the Middle East as Trump says a deal to end the war is close … Pope Leo XIV greets US Secretary of

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Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary calls for ban on early morning preflight airport drinking …

Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary calls for ban on early morning preflight airport drinking …

Airline boss says the measure would reduce the number of passengers who were disruptive on aircraft Michael O’Leary, chief executive officer of Ryanair: ‘I fail

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REMEMBER TO VOTE TODAY. IF YOU ARE OVER 16 THEN GET DOWN TO THE POLLING STATION

REMEMBER TO VOTE TODAY. IF YOU ARE OVER 16 THEN GET DOWN TO THE POLLING STATION
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