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Day: April 24, 2025

Judge orders schools must provide single-sex toilets

April 24, 2025 heaneymedia

A court order is set to be issued to ensure legal obligation of Scottish state schools ‘made clear’ The order comes after parents won a

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Helensburgh’s £22 million leisure centre storm damaged roof remains ‘fragile’

April 24, 2025 heaneymedia

Leisure centre at Helensburgh Pier was damaged in the storm almost three months ago and work is ongoing to identify a solution By Andrew Galloway

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VALEMAN DAVE KING IS AT HEART OF DEAL FOR AMERICAN TAKEOVER AT IBROX STADIUM

April 24, 2025 heaneymedia

Rangers takeover: Ibrox club confirm ‘productive conversations’ with Andrew Cavenagh and the 49ers Enterprises Sky Sports News has been told Rangers and the US consortium

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It costs just 10p a day to feed a child with Mary’s Meals

April 24, 2025 heaneymedia

Mary’s Meals UK It costs just 10p a day to feed a child with Mary’s Meals. Through a daily school meal, we can transform the

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Glasgow Wins Best Contribution by a Law School at Student Pro Bono Awards 2025

April 24, 2025 heaneymedia

Photo caption: (left to right): Lord Richard Hermer KC, Isla Douglas, Julia Budzynska, Niamh Dennis, Matthew Ferguson, Nicole Marshall, Olivia Murray, Eamon Keane, Maria Helena

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SOCIETY OF EDITORS NEWS BULLETIN

April 24, 2025 heaneymedia

RESPECTFUL SUGGESTION TO COMMUNICATORS. COULD YOU PLEASE REFRAIN FROM PLACING YOUR MEDIA RELEASES WITHIN FRAMES. THANKS, BILL HEANEY  Society criticises firearms anonymity plan  The Executive

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  • Businessmen and wealthy donors are bankrolling Scottish politics …
  • TOMORROW FROM 7AM YOU CAN VOTE FOR CANDIDATE OF YOUR CHOICE
  • Loch Lomond island, owned by Kirsty Young, goes up for sale at £3 million
  • ELECTION: LAST MINUTE RUSH BY CANDIDATES TO CAPTURE YOUR VOTE
  • ESTIMATED TIME OF ELECTION RESULTS BEING ANNOUNCED
  • Beatson launches new information videos to help cancer patients feel more prepared and less anxious

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Businessmen and wealthy donors are bankrolling Scottish politics …

Businessmen and wealthy donors are bankrolling Scottish politics …

The Ferret did a deep dive into the Electoral Commission’s donation records to find out who was funding Scotland’s political parties by Jamie Mann in 

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TOMORROW FROM 7AM YOU CAN VOTE FOR CANDIDATE OF YOUR CHOICE

TOMORROW FROM 7AM YOU CAN VOTE FOR CANDIDATE OF YOUR CHOICE

🗳️ Scottish Parliament elections Dumbarton constituency This election will be held tomorrow (Thursday, May 7, 2026). You will have one vote, and can choose from seven candidates. How

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Loch Lomond island, owned by Kirsty Young, goes up for sale at £3 million

Loch Lomond island, owned by Kirsty Young, goes up for sale at £3 million

Inchconnachan Island on Loch Lomond is home to Scotland’s only colony of wild wallabies by Lucy Ashton An uninhabited private island in Loch Lomond owned

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ELECTION: LAST MINUTE RUSH BY CANDIDATES TO CAPTURE YOUR VOTE

ELECTION: LAST MINUTE RUSH BY CANDIDATES TO CAPTURE YOUR VOTE

Marie McNair SNP A re-elected Scottish National Party (SNP) Scottish Government will create a Better Surfaces Fund to support councils across the country to fix

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ESTIMATED TIME OF ELECTION RESULTS BEING ANNOUNCED

ESTIMATED TIME OF ELECTION RESULTS BEING ANNOUNCED
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Beatson launches new information videos to help cancer patients feel more prepared and less anxious

Beatson launches new information videos to help cancer patients feel more prepared and less anxious

The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre has launched a series of information videos designed to help cancer patients feel more prepared, informed, and supported. Being

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UK Flagship HMS Prince of Wales departs Scotland for Atlantic security mission

UK Flagship HMS Prince of Wales departs Scotland for Atlantic security mission

Wednesday 6 May 2025 by Bill Heaney Britain’s biggest warship has sailed from the Firth of Clyde to demonstrate the UK’s commitment to the security

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Bank Holiday Monday Lade Clean-Up

Bank Holiday Monday Lade Clean-Up

The Leven Line Big thank you to Danny Borris & Jan Borris for giving up their time to come down and help. We started the

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