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Day: August 11, 2025

Neil McIntosh appointed Editor-in-Chief, Scotland reachplc.com

August 11, 2025 heaneymedia

Neil McIntosh Journalist. Editor. Founder, The Early Line (earlyline.co). Previous senior roles spanning content, product and strategy @ The Scotsman, BBC, WSJ & the Guardian.Journalist.

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Rapists probably forfeit right to be gender they choose for themselves, says Sturgeon

August 11, 2025 heaneymedia

Former First Minister of Scotland struggled to answer questions about trans double rapist Isla Bryson Democrat reporter Nicola Sturgeon has said anybody who rapes a

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Loch Long polluted by radioactive waste from nuclear bomb plant at Coulport and Faslane

August 11, 2025 heaneymedia

Shortcomings in asset management across the naval base Rob Edwards of The Ferret August 9, 2025 Loch Long on the Clyde has been contaminated by

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Speckled Wood, Peacock & Damselflies at Balloch Loch Lomond

August 11, 2025 heaneymedia

Speckled Wood, Peacock & Damselflies pictured by James Duncan at Balloch, Loch Lomond.

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Scottish Government urged to ‘come clean’ on removal of Flamingo Land documents

August 11, 2025 heaneymedia

Fight goes on to oppose Flamingo Land’s disastrous mega-resort proposal after almost a decade Scottish Greens MSP Ross Greer, right, has urged the Scottish Government

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Spiritual lift for wheelchair user Church of Scotland minister

August 11, 2025 heaneymedia

August 11, 2025 By Cameron Brooks A wheelchair user minster has been given a spiritual lift in more ways than one.  The Rev Dan Harper

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  • HISTORIC BUILDING CONSERVATION WORKSHOP AT RHU & SHANDON PARISH CHURCH
  • Lib Dem MSP receives Rising Star Award from Europe wide Liberal Party
  • LOCH LOMOND: Balmaha holiday lodges for sale at £3.75million
  • HOLIDAY TIME: List of countries with new £17 entry fee for Scots tourists
  • Donald Trump launches America’s 250th birthday celebrations
  • PUBLIC CONCERN AS ANTI TERRORISM POLICE ARE BEING DRAFTED INTO HELENSBURGH

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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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