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Day: March 31, 2025

LENNOX HERITAGE SOCIETY

March 31, 2025 heaneymedia

Lennox Heritage Society The next and final LHS meeting of the 2024/2025 season will be on 9th April. This talk will be preceded by the

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New modelling tool could help protect wildlife from offshore developments

March 31, 2025 heaneymedia

31 March 2025 By Ali Howard  Scientists have developed a new resource to better protect seabirds from the impacts of offshore wind farms. The innovative

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Young people support democracy but fear for its future

March 31, 2025 heaneymedia

A clear majority of young people aged 16-29 think social media should be banned for under 16s Two-thirds say toxic masculinity is becoming more of

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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  • Date set for Scotland grooming gang inquiry chaired by Alexis Jay
  • ROSNEATH CASTLE: Someone had to taste the Christmas Menu
  • GLASGOW AIRPORT: DRIVERS TAKE NOTE OF ROAD CLOSURES AND DIVERSIONS
  • Russell Brand found guilty of raping fan at London home and sexual assault in Soho
  • Swinney fails to rule out backing Labour’s North Sea drilling ban
  • Government backs local journalism with £6 million funding while careers campaign reaches thousands of youngsters

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Date set for Scotland grooming gang inquiry chaired by Alexis Jay

Date set for Scotland grooming gang inquiry chaired by Alexis Jay

Thursday 5 November 2026 by BILL HEANEY Scotland’s Education Secretary, Màiri McAllan, has announced that the public inquiry into group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation

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ROSNEATH CASTLE: Someone had to taste the Christmas Menu

ROSNEATH CASTLE: Someone had to taste the Christmas Menu

Someone had to taste the Christmas Menu.  We’ve been trying some of the dishes coming to Castle Isle this December, and choosing a favourite wasn’t

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GLASGOW AIRPORT: DRIVERS TAKE NOTE OF ROAD CLOSURES AND DIVERSIONS

GLASGOW AIRPORT: DRIVERS TAKE NOTE OF ROAD CLOSURES AND DIVERSIONS

Glasgow Airport Travel update: M8 weekend closures Passengers travelling to and from Glasgow Airport in November are being advised of planned weekend closures on sections

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Russell Brand found guilty of raping fan at London home and sexual assault in Soho

Russell Brand found guilty of raping fan at London home and sexual assault in Soho

by Democrat reporter Russell Brand is facing years in prison after being found guilty of one rape and three counts of sexual assault following his

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Swinney fails to rule out backing Labour’s North Sea drilling ban

Swinney fails to rule out backing Labour’s North Sea drilling ban

First Minister John Swinney and Conservative leader Russell Findlay. John Swinney has failed to rule out backing Labour’s plan to outlaw new oil and gas

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Government backs local journalism with £6 million funding while careers campaign reaches thousands of youngsters

Government backs local journalism with £6 million funding while careers campaign reaches thousands of youngsters

50 local news providers awarded grants of up to £125,000 to support long-term sustainability and growth this Journalism Matters Week Published: 5 November 2026 The

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Former Dumbarton and Rangers player Kyle Hutton to stand trial over road death

Former Dumbarton and Rangers player Kyle Hutton to stand trial over road death

Victoria Cairns died four days after the crash in Rutherglen in November 2024 November 5, 2026 Former Dumbarton and Rangers footballer Kyle Hutton is to

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Scottish colleges need £2.5bn investment boost by 2037, report warn

Scottish colleges need £2.5bn investment boost by 2037, report warn

A new report has outlined the scale of the financial challenges facing Scottish colleges, including West College at Clydebank. 4 November 2026 BBC Scotland News

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