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Day: May 2, 2025

BOOKS: Walter Macken was a prolific writer and producer of plays.

May 2, 2025 heaneymedia

The History of Connemara Walter Macken is one of Galway’s most famous writers and although he was born in the city, he had a huge

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SKY HIGH STUNNER: Glasgow Airport increases drop-off charge to £6 …

May 2, 2025 heaneymedia

1 May 2025 Another one for Rip Off Britain! Glasgow airport has increased the cost to use its drop-off and pick-up charges to £6. The

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Help us to reduce medicines waste …

May 2, 2025 heaneymedia

Help us to reduce medicines waste – please take our simple survey Did you know that medicine waste costs NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde more than

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EDINBURGH BOOK FESTIVAL: Samantha Shannon, internationally known bestselling author

May 2, 2025 heaneymedia

Book Fest Long Read Issue 06: Is this the real life, is this just fantasy? Hello and welcome back to Book Fest Long Reads: our monthly

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Scottish Water staff strike called off by unions

May 2, 2025 heaneymedia

By Democrat reporter Unison, Unite and the GMB have a further strike planned for Tuesday, with Friday’s strikes halted. They say talks with the company,

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  • US fighter jet was shot down over Iran, and a search is underway for the crew, an official says
  • BAILLIE BLASTS LACK OF JOBS FOR NEW TEACHERS IN DUMBARTON CONSTITUENCY

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SCOTLAND’S ROADS TO HELL ARE PAVED WITH GOOD LABOUR INTENTIONS

SCOTLAND’S ROADS TO HELL ARE PAVED WITH GOOD LABOUR INTENTIONS

SCOTTISH LABOUR WILL SAY THEY WILL FIX THE SNP’S MESS ON ROADS  by Bill Heaney  Anas Sarwar has said a Scottish Labour government would fix

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PRESS AGENCY PLUS BUSINESS NEWSPAPERS TAKEOVER IN SCOTLAND

PRESS AGENCY PLUS BUSINESS NEWSPAPERS TAKEOVER IN SCOTLAND

by Bill Heaney One of Scotland’s foremost news services, the Dundee Press Agency, has been sold to newly formed Hero Media & Entertainment. The new

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EASTER WEEKEND SPECIAL REPORT AND PICTURES

EASTER WEEKEND SPECIAL REPORT AND PICTURES

Pope Leo calls for global leaders to choose peace in his first Easter Mass by Jessica Rawnsley for the BBC 5 April 2026 Thousands of

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Trump drops F-bomb, threatens ‘hell’ on Easter …

Trump drops F-bomb, threatens ‘hell’ on Easter …

It’s ugly | Opinion Bill Goodykoontz in the Arizona Republic Story Summary Donald Trump posted a profane message on social media directed at Iran on Easter

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US fighter jet was shot down over Iran, and a search is underway for the crew, an official says

US fighter jet was shot down over Iran, and a search is underway for the crew, an official says

War in the Middle East by Ronan McGreevy and Sarah Burns in The Irish Times Main points A US fighter jet was shot down over Iran,

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BAILLIE BLASTS LACK OF JOBS FOR NEW TEACHERS IN DUMBARTON CONSTITUENCY

BAILLIE BLASTS LACK OF JOBS FOR NEW TEACHERS IN DUMBARTON CONSTITUENCY

by Bill Heaney Labour election candidate in Dumbarton, Helensburgh and Lomond Jackie Baille has blasted the lack of opportunities for newly qualified primary school teachers

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HAPPY EASTER FROM THE DUMBARTON DEMOCRAT

HAPPY EASTER FROM THE DUMBARTON DEMOCRAT
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SCOTTISH LABOUR PLEDGES “NEW DEAL” FOR CHARITIES

SCOTTISH LABOUR PLEDGES “NEW DEAL” FOR CHARITIES

by Bill Heaney Anas Sarwar has pledged to end “political interference” with charities by giving the third sector greater independence and financial security. The SNP

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