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Day: August 15, 2025

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has written a scathing review of Nicola Sturgeon’s memoir

August 15, 2025 heaneymedia

August 15 2025 JK Rowling has rubbished Nicola Sturgeon’s memoir, branding her “flat out Trumpian” in the trans rights debate. The Harry Potter author has

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Dumbarton church pastor guilty of rape and beating children …

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James Haram’s crimes took place between 1997 and 2020.  Picture by Spindrift Democrat reporter A church pastor is facing a lengthy jail sentence after being

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LibDems leader raises civil liberties concerns over protest policing

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Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today written to the Chief Constable Jo Farrell, Chief Constable of Police Scotland, to ask what approach the

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Council rapped after school bullying ‘whitewash’ claim …

August 15, 2025 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Neighbouring East Dunbartonshire Council has been censured by the UK’s information watchdog after records about a bullying incident were modified weeks after

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  • Ex-police officer jailed seven years for a series of violent and sexual offences.
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  • Investigation launched following disorder ahead of semi-finals at Hampden
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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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