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Day: September 2, 2024

BAILLIE BACKS BUSINESSES DURING SCOTLAND LOVES LOCAL WEEK

September 2, 2024 heaneymedia

Amy Edwards of Roo’s Kitchen, Wallace Street, Dumbarton, with Dame Jackie Baillie MSP. By Lucy Ashton Dumbarton’s Labour  MSP Jackie Baillie has offered her support

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Flamingo Land must withdraw application following recommendation for refusal, says Greer

September 2, 2024 heaneymedia

By Democrat reporter Flamingo Land must withdraw its destructive mega-resort proposals for Loch Lomond, says Scottish Green MSP Ross Greer, pictured right, following a landmark

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NATIONAL PARK REPORT RECOMMENDS REFUSAL FOR FLAMINGO LAND PROJECT IN BALLOCH

September 2, 2024 heaneymedia

Monday 2nd September Report published recommending ‘Lomond Banks’ planning application is refused  By Democrat reporter Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority has today

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PARK BOARD KEEP PUBLIC WAITING FOR THEIR RECOMMENDATION ON FLAMINGO LAND PLAN

September 2, 2024 heaneymedia

By Democrat editor Bill Heaney Today’s the day when the Loch Lomond and Trossachs Park Authority will publish where it stands on the plans to

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SNP lose secrecy battle as it handed £545k care-related contract to ‘dishonest’ firm

September 2, 2024 heaneymedia

By Democrat editor Bill Heaney How rotten are our politics both north and south of the Border when the lid comes off scandals such as

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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
  • LONDON GOES EN FETE FOR TROPPING THE COLOUR ON KING’S OFFICIAL BIRTHDAY.
  • We Have a Dream  · The Scottish World Cup Squad: TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT
  • 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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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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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

4 AM STOP PRESS: WE HAVE A VICTORY. SCOTLAND BEAT HAITI 1-0. GOAL SCORER JOHN MCGINN FROM WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE. Rhu Bay We Have a Dream  · The

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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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