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Day: May 5, 2025

LEVENGROVE PARK RUN IN SUN IS LOTS OF FUN

May 5, 2025 heaneymedia

Levengrove parkrun Run Report: 3rd May 2025 The sun was shining this morning as we welcomed 145 participants earlier. Clearly, the 39 first timers to

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Mountain rescue mission for sheep trapped on cliffside for days

May 5, 2025 heaneymedia

Arrochar Mountain Rescue called in after a sheep became stuck near the Loch Sloy hydro-electric dam Arrochar Mountain Rescue TeamArrochar Mountain Rescue Team save a

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Midwives support over 1000 women to birth their babies every month 

May 5, 2025 heaneymedia

Greater Glasgow and Clyde midwives support over 1000 women to birth their babies every month  On this International Day of the Midwife (Monday 5th May 2025),

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CELEBRATIONS: All the timings you need to know for VE Day parade 

May 5, 2025 heaneymedia

Well deserved hat tip (above) to my father Douglas Hay from Meadowbank Street in Dumbarton, who served in the Merchant Navy and almost lost his

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New treatment for rectal cancer patients offers improved rates of remission

May 5, 2025 heaneymedia

By Elizabeth McMeekin A new trial of patients with advanced rectal cancer has found that the addition of immunotherapy treatment alongside extended radiotherapy led to

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Recent Posts

  • Ex-police officer jailed seven years for a series of violent and sexual offences.
  • Police hunt for thug who threw a firework at family with baby in pram
  • Investigation launched following disorder ahead of semi-finals at Hampden
  • Scottish Liberal Democrats call on Government to redouble support for fire and flood safety
  • HM Naval Base Clyde: Submariners Association’s Annual Remembrance Weekend
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Ex-police officer jailed seven years for a series of violent and sexual offences.

Ex-police officer jailed seven years for a series of violent and sexual offences.

by Democrat reporter A former policeman has been jailed for seven years for a series of violent and sexual offences. Derek McNee, 42, committed the

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Police hunt for thug who threw a firework at family with baby in pram

Police hunt for thug who threw a firework at family with baby in pram

02 November 2026 by BILL HEANEY Police Scotland officers are appealing for information after a child was struck by a firework in Glasgow. Around 6.35

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Investigation launched following disorder ahead of semi-finals at Hampden

Investigation launched following disorder ahead of semi-finals at Hampden

by BILL HEANEY There was more football-related violence at the weekend. An investigation has been launched after officers were targeted during disorder on Curtis Avenue

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Scottish Liberal Democrats call on Government to redouble support for fire and flood safety

Scottish Liberal Democrats call on Government to redouble support for fire and flood safety

Scottish Liberal Democrats are calling on the Scottish Government to redouble its support for fire and flood safety after the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

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HM Naval Base Clyde: Submariners Association’s Annual Remembrance Weekend

HM Naval Base Clyde: Submariners Association’s Annual Remembrance Weekend

HM Naval Base Clyde The Submariners Association’s Annual Remembrance Weekend brought together serving and retired submariners, families and veterans in London to honour those who

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At McMonagles Fish & Chips, we’re proud to serve Scotland’s favourite dish from our one-of-a-kind floating restaurant boat on the Forth & Clyde Canal. Known

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Salvador Dali lithograph collection to go to auction

Salvador Dali lithograph collection to go to auction

The artworks are expected to fetch as much as £120,000 at auction. By Benjamin Russell A private art collection which includes more than 30 hand-signed

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The Pawn, Alexandria: Round up your pals, dig out the cowboy boots …

The Pawn, Alexandria: Round up your pals, dig out the cowboy boots …

The Pawn, Alexandria  SAVE THE DATE!  Leave a wee gap in the Christmas diary… we’re going country! Country Rox with Eileen & Natalie are coming

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