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Day: February 2, 2026

Fury at Police chief Jo Farrell’s second home deal leads to  ‘robust scrutiny’

February 2, 2026 heaneymedia

Chief Constable of Police Scotland Jo Farrell. There are calls for Audit Scotland to launch an inquiry into the taxpayer-funded payout of more than £134,000

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FREEDOM OF SPEECH: WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL OUTSTRIPS THE RUSSIANS

February 2, 2026 heaneymedia

On BBC News tonight there is a report by Steve Rosenberg that Russia has become the most hostile place in the world to be a

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SLAINTE: China cuts tariffs on Scotch whisky …

February 2, 2026 heaneymedia

China has agreed to halve its import tariffs on Scotch whisky, offering export gains for UK distillers. At home, however, a new rise in excise

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WHOA! Council dug a crater on my land without telling me, says pony woman

February 2, 2026 heaneymedia

Susan Dick runs a not for profit pony therapy business at Bowling. by Jonathan Geddes, of BBC Scotland A local woman was left stunned when

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Lord Mandelson resigns from Labour Party over Epstein links …

February 2, 2026 heaneymedia

by Jamie Whitehead Lord Mandelson says he has resigned his membership of the Labour Party as he does not want to “cause further embarrassment” by

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  • Dumbarton Football Club Sports Day winners …
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Our Lady and St Patrick’s praised for Positive Ethos and Strong Culture

Our Lady and St Patrick’s praised for Positive Ethos and Strong Culture

by Democrat reporter Young people at Our Lady and St Patrick’s High have been praised for having a strong sense of belonging and community, according

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State-owned shipyard ‘blocked’ from bidding for new CalMac ferry …

State-owned shipyard ‘blocked’ from bidding for new CalMac ferry …

Scotland Business Edinburgh, Fife & East Glasgow & West Highlands & Islands NE, Orkney & Shetland South Tayside & Central Alba A concept design drawing

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ROYAL NORTHERN AND CLYDE YACHT CLUB FOR SALE

ROYAL NORTHERN AND CLYDE YACHT CLUB FOR SALE

Stewart Cunningham I have always maintained that nothing is forever but it was sad for me today when I saw that this part of my

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Dumbarton Football Club Sports Day winners …

Dumbarton Football Club Sports Day winners …

Helensburgh Black and Gold Sports Day A total of 38 players took part in the Dumbarton Football Club Sports Day in glorious conditions on Sunday

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Dumbarton man detained in India enduring ‘psychological torture’, say UN experts

Dumbarton man detained in India enduring ‘psychological torture’, say UN experts

They are calling for Jagtar Singh Johal, 39, pictured above, to be released without delay. by Bill Heaney A Dumbarton man who has spent eight

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STV journalists to strike on day of Holyrood election count …

STV journalists to strike on day of Holyrood election count …

The NUJ said the strike will affect STV’s coverage of the Holyrood election results by Bill Heaney STV News journalists are set to strike on

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Hospital boss arrested for perverting the course of justice in Lucy Letby baby deaths inquiry

Hospital boss arrested for perverting the course of justice in Lucy Letby baby deaths inquiry

by Democrat reporter Detectives have arrested a senior hospital manager on suspicion of perverting the course of justice in connection with the inquiry into killer

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SARWAR: ‘SWINNEY WASTES MONEY – LABOUR WILL ACT TO CUT COSTS FOR FAMILIES’

SARWAR: ‘SWINNEY WASTES MONEY – LABOUR WILL ACT TO CUT COSTS FOR FAMILIES’

by Bill Heaney Anas Sarwar will today accuse John Swinney of making life harder for working families by raising taxes and wasting public money. And

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