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Day: April 19, 2025

Putin declares a unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine

April 19, 2025 heaneymedia

By Democrat reporter Vladimir Putin has declared a unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, ordering his forces to pause fighting from 6pm today (4pm UK time) until Monday. The Russian

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SCOTTISH BALLET AT EDINBURGH FESTIVAL

April 19, 2025 heaneymedia

scottishballet.co.uk The Crucible: 1-3 May | Festival Theatre, Edinburgh Book tickets now

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RELIGION: Big increase in Mass attendance recorded in Scotland

April 19, 2025 heaneymedia

The late John Kelly leading the procession at St Patrick’s, Dumbarton’s oldest RC church. The number of Catholics attending Mass in England and Wales shot

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Health boards pay out £227 million in compensation ‘due to SNP mismanagement’

April 19, 2025 heaneymedia

By Democrat reporter Scotland’s health boards have shelled out more than £227 million on compensation to NHS patients over the last five years, according to

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  • What’s the story behind John McGinn’s unique ‘goggles’ celebration?
  • Council services such as bin collections could be affected by budget cuts
  • ARMED SERVICES DAY IN DUMBARTON
  • Scotland’s new top law officer ‘exceptionally well qualified’, John Swinney says
  • Disabled rural drivers ‘would be hit hardest’ by Motability cuts
  • Scotland fans call for better crowd system at next World Cup match

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What’s the story behind John McGinn’s unique ‘goggles’ celebration?

What’s the story behind John McGinn’s unique ‘goggles’ celebration?

by Bill Heaney John McGinn’s unique celebration will now be forever etched in Scotland’s World Cup history. The Aston Villa midfielder’s goal in the 28th

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Council services such as bin collections could be affected by budget cuts

Council services such as bin collections could be affected by budget cuts

by Bill Heaney Councils are facing a collective budget shortfall of about £530m in 2026-27, a spending watchdog has warned. The Accounts Commission has warned

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ARMED SERVICES DAY IN DUMBARTON

ARMED SERVICES DAY IN DUMBARTON

West Dunbartonshire Council marked Armed Forces Day at the weekend by paying tribute to its military community as part of the global celebration. The event

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Scotland’s new top law officer ‘exceptionally well qualified’, John Swinney says

Scotland’s new top law officer ‘exceptionally well qualified’, John Swinney says

Solicitor General Ruth Charteris KC is to be appointed as Scotland’s new Lord Advocate – the country’s most senior law officer Ruth Charteris KC is

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Disabled rural drivers ‘would be hit hardest’ by Motability cuts

Disabled rural drivers ‘would be hit hardest’ by Motability cuts

Graeme Stuart from Balloch says his Motability car is his lifeline Updated 16 June 2026 06:03 BST Disabled drivers in rural Scotland are worried they

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Scotland fans call for better crowd system at next World Cup match

Scotland fans call for better crowd system at next World Cup match

Long queues built at Boston’s South Station as fans waited to board the trains to Foxborough Updated 16 June 2026 06:02 BST BBC Scotland is

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IT’S PARTY TIME FOR SCOTLAND IN BOSTON USA

IT’S PARTY TIME FOR SCOTLAND IN BOSTON USA

SCOTLAND 1 – HAITI 0. Scotland Claim Crucial World Cup Opener. A memorable, tense 1-0 victory over Haiti in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener

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MARY’S MEALS BRINGS FOOD AND EDUCATION TO CHILDREN ALL OVER THE WORLD

MARY’S MEALS BRINGS FOOD AND EDUCATION TO CHILDREN ALL OVER THE WORLD

Mary’s Meals, the Scottish charity which works out of a shed in the back garden of a house at Dalmally near Oban in Argyll, does

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