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Day: January 14, 2026

Scotland great Sir Kenny Dalglish handed £1,000 court fine for speeding …

January 14, 2026 heaneymedia

The former Liverpool player and manager was prosecuted by Merseyside Police over a speeding offence Scotland great Sir Kenny Dalglish has been fined £1,000 after

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NAVAL BASE COMMANDER CLYDE IS HONOURED BY THE KING

January 14, 2026 heaneymedia

NAVAL BASE COMMANDER CLYDE IS HONOURED BY THE KING Naval Base Commander Clyde (NBC) was included on this year’s New Year’s Honours List where she

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Rhu primary pupils voice urgent action to tackle child poverty

January 14, 2026 heaneymedia

by Bill Heaney Primary five pupils at Rhu Primary School, determined to make a difference have written to the Prime Minister and MSPs, urging action

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LOOKING FOR A BARGAIN? NATASHA AND GARY WILL BOOST TICKET SALES FOR ERSKINE BURNS NIGHT

January 14, 2026 heaneymedia

Erskine Veterans Charity We’re down to the last few tickets for our Burns Supper at gorgeous Òran Mór – get yours before it sells out.

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CLIMBER MEGAN CHEQUE’S IN AT THE HOSPICE FOR MORE THAN £5000

January 14, 2026 heaneymedia

St Margaret of Scotland Hospice We are absolutely thrilled and humbled to share the inspiring story of Megan Hart, who recently conquered Ben Macdui, as

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Recent Posts

  • IT’S ALL CHANGE AT NEW LOOK DUMBARTON FC
  • ELECTION: MAJOR SCOTTISH BUSINESS FIGURES BACK SARWAR TO BE FIRST MINISTER
  • WOMAD Glasgow reveals full programme of global sounds ahead of summer debut
  • Findlay’s eve-of-poll call to pro-UK voters to back Scottish Conservatives on peach ballot
  • Iran-US war latest: Tehran and US ‘closer than ever to agreeing memo to end war’
  • ELECTION: Reform plans for flags and royal portraits are “insubstantial gimmicks”

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IT’S ALL CHANGE AT NEW LOOK DUMBARTON FC

IT’S ALL CHANGE AT NEW LOOK DUMBARTON FC

Boss Frank McKeown has confirmed that nine players will leave The Rock – Sponsored by Marbill Coaches at the end of their contract. Moving on are Brett

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ELECTION: MAJOR SCOTTISH BUSINESS FIGURES BACK SARWAR TO BE FIRST MINISTER

ELECTION: MAJOR SCOTTISH BUSINESS FIGURES BACK SARWAR TO BE FIRST MINISTER

Name the millionaires who will be voting for Labour tomorrow (Thursday).  See the list below. by Kate Watson More than 30 major Scottish business figures

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WOMAD Glasgow reveals full programme of global sounds ahead of summer debut

WOMAD Glasgow reveals full programme of global sounds ahead of summer debut

Artists, workshops, stages and site information unveiled for Scotland’s newest festival by Bill Heaney Kelvingrove Park will come alive with global sounds this summer as

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Findlay’s eve-of-poll call to pro-UK voters to back Scottish Conservatives on peach ballot

Findlay’s eve-of-poll call to pro-UK voters to back Scottish Conservatives on peach ballot

by Bill Heaney Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay has issued an eve-of-poll call to pro-UK voters to back his party on their peach ballot paper

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Iran-US war latest: Tehran and US ‘closer than ever to agreeing memo to end war’

Iran-US war latest: Tehran and US ‘closer than ever to agreeing memo to end war’

Trump said ‘Project Freedom’ would be paused ‘for a short period of time’ Maroosha Muzaffar & Maira Butt in The Independent 06 May 2026 Smoke rises over

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ELECTION: Reform plans for flags and royal portraits are “insubstantial gimmicks”

ELECTION: Reform plans for flags and royal portraits are “insubstantial gimmicks”

by Bill Heaney Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate for Inverclyde, Jamie Greene, has dismissed Reform’s plans for mandatory flags and royal portraits in schools as “insubstantial

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Pastoral letter from the Catholic Bishops of Scotland on the Scottish Parliament Election

Pastoral letter from the Catholic Bishops of Scotland on the Scottish Parliament Election

Archdiocese of Glasgow Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As the 2026 Scottish Parliament Election approaches, we find ourselves at another important moment in our

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SARWAR: TOMORROW VOTE TO REJECT REFORM, BEAT SNP & CHANGE SCOTLAND

SARWAR: TOMORROW VOTE TO REJECT REFORM, BEAT SNP & CHANGE SCOTLAND

Speaking before Scottish Labour’s eve of poll rally, Anas Sarwar, right,  has called on Scots to vote for change, reject Reform and beat the SNP. 

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