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Day: January 27, 2025

Government lodge over 500 amendments after making dog’s dinner of Legal Services Bill 

January 27, 2025 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has highlighted that the Scottish Government have lodged more than 500 amendments to their

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NOTEBOOK: THE NAKED TRUTH ABOUT THE SAUNA IN LUSS

January 27, 2025 heaneymedia

NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY The last time I was in a sauna on Loch Lomondside, I was sitting on the shelf when Ulrika Jonsson walked

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SCOTCH WHISKY: MSPS CAUTIONED TO ‘HAUD THEIR WHEESHT’ ABOUT PRESIDENT TRUMP AND TARIFFS ON WHISKY

January 27, 2025 heaneymedia

Christine Grahame MSP, President Donald Trump, First Minister John Swinney and Murdo Fraser, Conservative MSP. By Bill Heaney When is US President Donald Trump going

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STORM Éowyn WREAKS HAVOC ALONG THE SHORE AT HELENSBURGH

January 27, 2025 heaneymedia

The clear up is underway today at the leisure centre in Helensburgh, where the large area of blue on the roof is the part that

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  • Belfast gearing up for huge celebration as Fleadh Cheoil hÉireann comes to town
  • OSPREYS ON LOCH LOMONDSIDE PHOTOGRAPHED BY JAMES DUNCAN
  • Maintenance on the A82 between Lomondgate and Stoneymollan Roundabouts,
  • Easter bank holiday walk up Ben Ledi with Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers
  • INTELLECTUAL EXPLORATION AT TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN
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Belfast gearing up for huge celebration as Fleadh Cheoil hÉireann comes to town

Belfast gearing up for huge celebration as Fleadh Cheoil hÉireann comes to town

By Bill Heaney Ireland’s only Unesco City of Music is preparing for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann for the first time, from August 2nd to 9th, and

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OSPREYS ON LOCH LOMONDSIDE PHOTOGRAPHED BY JAMES DUNCAN

OSPREYS ON LOCH LOMONDSIDE PHOTOGRAPHED BY JAMES DUNCAN
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Maintenance on the A82 between Lomondgate and Stoneymollan Roundabouts,

Maintenance on the A82 between Lomondgate and Stoneymollan Roundabouts,

Amey South West Trunk Roads Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is undertaking essential maintenance on the A82 between Lomondgate and Stoneymollan Roundabouts, from Thursday,

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Easter bank holiday walk up Ben Ledi with Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers

Easter bank holiday walk up Ben Ledi with Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers

Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers In a change from our weekend walks, the HWDR enjoyed an Easter Bank Holiday walk up Ben Ledi (B+), and

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INTELLECTUAL EXPLORATION AT TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN

INTELLECTUAL EXPLORATION AT TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN

Trinity College Dublin Global Looking for a different perspective? To find out more about postgraduate study in Philosophy at Trinity, register your interest for the

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Women in Journalism Scotland

Women in Journalism Scotland

Women in Journalism Scotland WiJ Scotland is delighted to be partnering with member Jill Brown on an exciting training opportunity for journalists who may feel

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Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire

Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire

Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire Road Smart Event – Helensburgh. We’re bringing our Road Smart team back to Helensburgh for our fourth annual road

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Reason why Trump suspended bombing of Iran’s energy infrastructure and bridges for two weeks

Reason why Trump suspended bombing of Iran’s energy infrastructure and bridges for two weeks

US president’s pause ‘conditional on Tehran reopening the Strait of Hormuz’ President Donald Trump said he has received a workable ceasefire proposal from Iran. U.S.

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