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Day: May 16, 2026

First Minister praises the important role of the Church of Scotland during a visit to the General Assembly

May 16, 2026 heaneymedia

by Bill Heaney The First Minister attended the second day of the Church’s annual gathering in Edinburgh and met the new Moderator of the General

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Smiling faces and tasty baking at Gartocharn’s Millennium Hall …

May 16, 2026 heaneymedia

Take part in Scotland’s brand new hike. Beat the Three Lochs and help fund end-of-life care.  

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Have you been following Craig’s journey from Ardardan to the World Cup?

May 16, 2026 heaneymedia

Ardardan Farm Shop, Garden Nursery & Tearoom Have you been following Craig’s journey? We can’t quite believe what @craigferguson_1 is achieving with every step. Craig

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POLICE DEAL WITH DISORDER AFTER CELTIC TAKE THE LEAGUE TITLE BY BEATING HEARTS

May 16, 2026 heaneymedia

by Bill Heaney Police Scotland is still dealing with disorder from the Celtic v Hearts football match in the Trongate area of Glasgow. Significant numbers

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  • First Minister praises the important role of the Church of Scotland during a visit to the General Assembly
  • Smiling faces and tasty baking at Gartocharn’s Millennium Hall …
  • Have you been following Craig’s journey from Ardardan to the World Cup?
  • POLICE DEAL WITH DISORDER AFTER CELTIC TAKE THE LEAGUE TITLE BY BEATING HEARTS
  • Nigel Farage’s success is the Leopards Eating People’s Faces Party meme come to life …
  • SWINNEY MUST APOLOGISE FOR ‘DISGRACEFUL’ QEUH WITCH HUNT REMARKS

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First Minister praises the important role of the Church of Scotland during a visit to the General Assembly

First Minister praises the important role of the Church of Scotland during a visit to the General Assembly

by Bill Heaney The First Minister attended the second day of the Church’s annual gathering in Edinburgh and met the new Moderator of the General

Continue reading

Smiling faces and tasty baking at Gartocharn’s Millennium Hall …

Smiling faces and tasty baking at Gartocharn’s Millennium Hall …

Take part in Scotland’s brand new hike. Beat the Three Lochs and help fund end-of-life care.  

Continue reading

Have you been following Craig’s journey from Ardardan to the World Cup?

Have you been following Craig’s journey from Ardardan to the World Cup?

Ardardan Farm Shop, Garden Nursery & Tearoom Have you been following Craig’s journey? We can’t quite believe what @craigferguson_1 is achieving with every step. Craig

Continue reading

POLICE DEAL WITH DISORDER AFTER CELTIC TAKE THE LEAGUE TITLE BY BEATING HEARTS

POLICE DEAL WITH DISORDER AFTER CELTIC TAKE THE LEAGUE TITLE BY BEATING HEARTS

by Bill Heaney Police Scotland is still dealing with disorder from the Celtic v Hearts football match in the Trongate area of Glasgow. Significant numbers

Continue reading

Nigel Farage’s success is the Leopards Eating People’s Faces Party meme come to life …

Nigel Farage’s success is the Leopards Eating People’s Faces Party meme come to life …

It’s a bit late now for the British media to start asking hard questions about the Reform UK leader by Kathy Sheridan in The Irish

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SWINNEY MUST APOLOGISE FOR ‘DISGRACEFUL’ QEUH WITCH HUNT REMARKS

SWINNEY MUST APOLOGISE FOR ‘DISGRACEFUL’ QEUH WITCH HUNT REMARKS

First Minister John Swinney, Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie, and Bob Doris MSP for Maryhill. by Bill Heaney First Minister John Swinney has been told he

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Innovative heart failure treatment proves transformative for patients …

Innovative heart failure treatment proves transformative for patients …

by Lucy Ashton A new heart failure treatment could allow patients to return home from hospital days earlier than expected, a UK-wide trial has found.

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HELENSBURGH MAN’S HOSPITAL ORDEAL ‘SHOWS WHY GOVERNMENT MUST PRIORITISE SOCIAL CARE,’ SAYS DAME JACKIE BAILLIE

HELENSBURGH MAN’S HOSPITAL ORDEAL ‘SHOWS WHY GOVERNMENT MUST PRIORITISE SOCIAL CARE,’ SAYS DAME JACKIE BAILLIE

by Lucy Ashton Dame Jackie Baillie, the newly elected Labour MSP for Dumbarton constituency, has called on the Scottish Government to urgently tackle the social

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