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Day: April 20, 2025

EASTER FUN AT LOCH LOMOND SHORES …

April 20, 2025 heaneymedia

We’ve had a fantastic Easter Sunday here at Loch Lomond Shores!Thanks to everyone who joined us AND all the wee ones in their Easter outfits

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THE FERRET: ARE UNIVERSITY LECTURERS ON THE GRAVY TRAIN?

April 20, 2025 heaneymedia

Amid job cuts and financial strain across Scotland’s universities, hundreds of senior staff continue to earn six-figure salaries. What role does high pay play —

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Spring Taster Weekend! Join us in Luss village store on the 3rd and 4th May

April 20, 2025 heaneymedia
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Pope wishes ‘Happy Easter’ in appearance at St Peter’s Square

April 20, 2025 heaneymedia

Updated / Sunday, 20 April 2025 Pope Francis waved to the gathered crowds from the balcony. By Democrat reporter Pope Francis has greeted crowds gathered

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An Easter message from the Moderator and Archbishop Nolan

April 20, 2025 heaneymedia

An Easter message from the Moderator Published on20 April 2025 Rt Rev Dr Shaw Paterson has created this inspiring Easter message for us. Every Easter

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  • HOLIDAY TIME: List of countries with new £17 entry fee for Scots tourists
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HISTORIC BUILDING CONSERVATION WORKSHOP AT RHU & SHANDON PARISH CHURCH

HISTORIC BUILDING CONSERVATION WORKSHOP AT RHU & SHANDON PARISH CHURCH

HISTORIC BUILDING CONSERVATION WORKSHOP AT RHU & SHANDON PARISH CHURCH A practical, hands-on workshop and training day is to take place, organised by SPAB Scotland

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Lib Dem MSP receives Rising Star Award from Europe wide Liberal Party

Lib Dem MSP receives Rising Star Award from Europe wide Liberal Party

by  LUCY ASHTON Liberal Democrat MSP Yi-Pei Chou Turvey has today received the Rising Star Award from the European Liberal Forum at the 50th anniversary

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LOCH LOMOND: Balmaha holiday lodges for sale at £3.75million

LOCH LOMOND: Balmaha holiday lodges for sale at £3.75million

by Lucy Ashton A five-star holiday park located at the foot of Ben Lomond in Balmaha is for sale as the owners prepare for retirement

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HOLIDAY TIME: List of countries with new £17 entry fee for Scots tourists

HOLIDAY TIME: List of countries with new £17 entry fee for Scots tourists

Most Scottish travellers will have to pay the charge  Barcelona is one of the most popular holiday destinations for Scots. by Lucy Ashton New rules

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Donald Trump launches America’s 250th birthday celebrations

Donald Trump launches America’s 250th birthday celebrations

US president tells supporters communism is ‘the enemy of July 4th, 1776′ during Mount Rushmore address David Smith in Washington Saturday,  July, 4 2026  Donald

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PUBLIC CONCERN AS ANTI TERRORISM POLICE ARE BEING DRAFTED INTO HELENSBURGH

PUBLIC CONCERN AS ANTI TERRORISM POLICE ARE BEING DRAFTED INTO HELENSBURGH

by Bill Heaney There has been an initial negative reaction to a proposal to strengthen policing in Faslane, Helensburgh and the surrounding road network by

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Kate Forbes: ‘I was told to lie about religious beliefs to win SNP leadership’

Kate Forbes: ‘I was told to lie about religious beliefs to win SNP leadership’

The former Deputy First Minister also claimed she had the support of the public in 2023 Kate Forbes was a rising star in the SNP

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Dumbarton Castle: West Dun­bar­ton­shire is the place ima­gin­a­tion goes to die …

Dumbarton Castle: West Dun­bar­ton­shire is the place ima­gin­a­tion goes to die …

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY It couldn’t be that King Charles, like Prince Harry, has turned up his regal nose at Dumbarton, or could it?

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