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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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  • IT’S PARTY TIME FOR SCOTLAND IN BOSTON USA
  • MARY’S MEALS BRINGS FOOD AND EDUCATION TO CHILDREN ALL OVER THE WORLD
  • MAGGIE O’FARRELL TAKES HER NEW BOOK ‘LAND’ ON A NATIONWIDE TOUR
  • POLICE PRAISE FOR FANS WHO STAYED UP LATE TO CELEBRATE SCOTLAND WINNING
  • MURRELL: PRINCE OF DARKNESS SWINNEY IS TAKING SCOTTISH ELECTORATE FOR IDIOTS
  • CITY CENTRE CLASH: Anti-racism rally disrupted by masked group in West of Scotland

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IT’S PARTY TIME FOR SCOTLAND IN BOSTON USA

IT’S PARTY TIME FOR SCOTLAND IN BOSTON USA

SCOTLAND 1 – HAITI 0. Scotland Claim Crucial World Cup Opener. A memorable, tense 1-0 victory over Haiti in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener

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MARY’S MEALS BRINGS FOOD AND EDUCATION TO CHILDREN ALL OVER THE WORLD

MARY’S MEALS BRINGS FOOD AND EDUCATION TO CHILDREN ALL OVER THE WORLD

Mary’s Meals, the Scottish charity which works out of a shed in the back garden of a house at Dalmally near Oban in Argyll, does

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MAGGIE O’FARRELL TAKES HER NEW BOOK ‘LAND’ ON A NATIONWIDE TOUR

MAGGIE O’FARRELL TAKES HER NEW BOOK ‘LAND’ ON A NATIONWIDE TOUR

Maggie O’Farrell  Now that’s what I call “a good crowd” who turned up when Maggie talked to Caroline Lang about her new novel, Land, to

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POLICE PRAISE FOR FANS WHO STAYED UP LATE TO CELEBRATE SCOTLAND WINNING

POLICE PRAISE FOR FANS WHO STAYED UP LATE TO CELEBRATE SCOTLAND WINNING

Statement from Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Houston following Scotland’s opening World Cup match: “I want to recognise the conduct of football fans across the country

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MURRELL: PRINCE OF DARKNESS SWINNEY IS TAKING SCOTTISH ELECTORATE FOR IDIOTS

MURRELL: PRINCE OF DARKNESS SWINNEY IS TAKING SCOTTISH ELECTORATE FOR IDIOTS

by Bill Heaney The Scottish Conservatives have today (Sunday) outlined 13 of the key questions that an inquiry into the Peter Murrell scandal should answer.  

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CITY CENTRE CLASH: Anti-racism rally disrupted by masked group in West of Scotland

CITY CENTRE CLASH: Anti-racism rally disrupted by masked group in West of Scotland

by Democrat reporters BBC Scotland is reporting that an anti-racism rally in Glasgow has been disrupted by a masked group following violence in the city

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HAITI: A country hobbled by foreign interventions, political instability, and natural disasters

HAITI:  A country hobbled by foreign interventions, political instability, and natural disasters

by Bill Heaney Where is Haiti? Scotland, having been drawn against them in the World Cup, will not be travelling to the island to meet

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LONDON GOES EN FETE FOR TROOPING THE COLOUR ON KING’S OFFICIAL BIRTHDAY.

LONDON GOES EN FETE FOR TROOPING THE COLOUR ON KING’S OFFICIAL BIRTHDAY.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch the Red Arrows flypast by Ella Kipling Crowds gathered in

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