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Day: January 30, 2026

Three dozen drivers arrested over festive season for driving while unfit through drink or drugs

January 30, 2026 heaneymedia

by Bill Heaney More than 3,500 drink and drug driving tests were carried out by Police Scotland officers during the festive enforcement campaign. In West

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Four police officers injured before Celtic v Utrecht match and Rangers lose out to Porto

January 30, 2026 heaneymedia

Police said the officers were injured before Thursday’s match between Celtic and Utrecht BBC Scotland is reporting that four police officers were injured after missiles

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Scotland and Forest star John Robertson honoured at funeral …

January 30, 2026 heaneymedia

by Bill Heaney Former Scotland, Nottingham Forest and Derby County winger John Robertson has been honoured by family, friends and former team mates at his

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Reform surges ahead of Labour in new poll for Scottish Parliament election on May 7

January 30, 2026 heaneymedia

Reform making big impact in the polls for Holyrood elections Malcolm Offord and Nigel Farage. by Democrat reporter Reform UK has a five-point lead over

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  • FAMILIAR FACE SPOTTED AT THE BONNIE BANKS THIS WEEKEND
  • DERELICT HOUSE IN HELENSBURGH AUCTIONED OFF FOR £THOUSANDS ABOVE GUIDE PRICE
  • Nicola Sturgeon has now released two further statements through top lawyer Aamer Anwar
  • DUMBARTON HARP CLUB MEMBERS HEAR HAUGHEY PROPOSALS FOR CELTIC’S FUTURE
  • Lord Advocate must ignore Swinney and publish reasons for not charging Sturgeon, says Findlay
  • Submariner accused of raping colleague at Faslane Naval Base

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FAMILIAR FACE SPOTTED AT THE BONNIE BANKS THIS WEEKEND

FAMILIAR FACE SPOTTED AT THE BONNIE BANKS THIS WEEKEND

Returning to her ‘special place’ with her children, Matilda, Delilah, and Charlie, reaffirming her deep affection for Scotland, Helen Flanagan, best known for her role

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DERELICT HOUSE IN HELENSBURGH AUCTIONED OFF FOR £THOUSANDS ABOVE GUIDE PRICE

DERELICT HOUSE IN HELENSBURGH AUCTIONED OFF FOR £THOUSANDS ABOVE GUIDE PRICE

A derelict house in Helensburgh, ideally suited for auction on the Homes Under the Hammer television programme, was sold online this morning for thousands of

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Nicola Sturgeon has now released two further statements through top lawyer Aamer Anwar

Nicola Sturgeon has now released two further statements through top lawyer Aamer Anwar

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon holds a COVID-19 press briefing in St Andrew´s House, Edinburgh, wearing a pendant necklace believed to have been purchased by

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DUMBARTON HARP CLUB MEMBERS HEAR HAUGHEY PROPOSALS FOR CELTIC’S FUTURE

DUMBARTON HARP CLUB MEMBERS HEAR HAUGHEY PROPOSALS FOR CELTIC’S FUTURE

Pictures by Jim Gillen Dumbarton Harp Club this week hosted Paul McStay, business magnate Lord Willie Haughey, and publicist Matt McGlone, who came along to

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Lord Advocate must ignore Swinney and publish reasons for not charging Sturgeon, says Findlay

Lord Advocate must ignore Swinney and publish reasons for not charging Sturgeon, says Findlay

Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain and Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay. by Bill Heaney  The Scottish Conservatives have renewed their call for the Crown Office to

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Submariner accused of raping colleague at Faslane Naval Base

Submariner accused of raping colleague at Faslane Naval Base

The jury was shown CCTV footage showing the woman repeatedly falling before the alleged attack by Democrat reporter A female submariner has accused a colleague

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Nicola Sturgeon denied that there was anything untoward in the SNP’s finances …

Nicola Sturgeon denied that there was anything untoward in the SNP’s finances …

by Bill Heaney How long should Nicola Sturgeon’s ex-husband, Peter Murrell, spend in jail for embezzling the SNP independence campaign funds of over £400,000? The

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Naval officer on trial for Faslane rape and sexually assaulting another colleague aboard submarine …

Naval officer on trial for Faslane rape and sexually assaulting another colleague aboard submarine …

by Democrat reporter A Royal Navy petty officer accused of raping a female colleague at Faslane is also alleged to have sexually assaulted a woman

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