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Day: October 8, 2026

Putting books in hands and smiles on faces – it’s what we do

October 8, 2026 heaneymedia

West Dunbartonshire Libraries #MobileLibrary brought books, laughter and fun to children from Gavinburn Primary and Nursery, St Eunan’s Nursery, Whitecrook Nursery and Knoxland Primary last week. 

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PUBLIC SERVICE REFORMS RISK A ‘DECADE OF DISTRACTION,’ MARRA TELLS PARLIAMENT

October 8, 2026 heaneymedia

 by BILL HEANEY The Scottish Government’s proposals for public sector reform risk a “decade of distraction”, Michael Marra said today.  At First Minister’s Questions, the

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SQUARE SLICED: SAUSAGES ARE THE BOYS FOR BREAKFAST

October 8, 2026 heaneymedia

Mystic Scotland A true Scottish breakfast classic! Golden, juicy, and packed with savory flavor, Square Sausage is a delicious taste of Scotland’s traditional breakfast table.

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Royal Navy member appears in court charged with ‘spying for foreign power’

October 8, 2026 heaneymedia

Thursday 08 October 2026  by Democrat reporter A serving Royal Navy member has appeared in court, accused of spying for a foreign power after a

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POLICE SCOTLAND: Improved local service under new community policing model

October 8, 2026 heaneymedia

by BILL HEANEY Victims and witnesses get an improved local service, including more dependable appointments and quicker investigations under a new community policing model being

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  • Putting books in hands and smiles on faces – it’s what we do
  • PUBLIC SERVICE REFORMS RISK A ‘DECADE OF DISTRACTION,’ MARRA TELLS PARLIAMENT
  • SQUARE SLICED: SAUSAGES ARE THE BOYS FOR BREAKFAST
  • Royal Navy member appears in court charged with ‘spying for foreign power’
  • POLICE SCOTLAND: Improved local service under new community policing model
  • BOOZY BRUNCH: Cove and Kilcreggan Community HUB Group

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Putting books in hands and smiles on faces – it’s what we do

Putting books in hands and smiles on faces – it’s what we do

West Dunbartonshire Libraries #MobileLibrary brought books, laughter and fun to children from Gavinburn Primary and Nursery, St Eunan’s Nursery, Whitecrook Nursery and Knoxland Primary last week. 

Continue reading

PUBLIC SERVICE REFORMS RISK A ‘DECADE OF DISTRACTION,’ MARRA TELLS PARLIAMENT

PUBLIC SERVICE REFORMS RISK A ‘DECADE OF DISTRACTION,’ MARRA TELLS PARLIAMENT

 by BILL HEANEY The Scottish Government’s proposals for public sector reform risk a “decade of distraction”, Michael Marra said today.  At First Minister’s Questions, the

Continue reading

SQUARE SLICED: SAUSAGES ARE THE BOYS FOR BREAKFAST

SQUARE SLICED: SAUSAGES ARE THE BOYS FOR BREAKFAST

Mystic Scotland A true Scottish breakfast classic! Golden, juicy, and packed with savory flavor, Square Sausage is a delicious taste of Scotland’s traditional breakfast table.

Continue reading

Royal Navy member appears in court charged with ‘spying for foreign power’

Royal Navy member appears in court charged with ‘spying for foreign power’

Thursday 08 October 2026  by Democrat reporter A serving Royal Navy member has appeared in court, accused of spying for a foreign power after a

Continue reading

POLICE SCOTLAND: Improved local service under new community policing model

POLICE SCOTLAND: Improved local service under new community policing model

by BILL HEANEY Victims and witnesses get an improved local service, including more dependable appointments and quicker investigations under a new community policing model being

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BOOZY BRUNCH: Cove and Kilcreggan Community HUB Group

BOOZY BRUNCH: Cove and Kilcreggan Community HUB Group

A.T.Hughes Lochside GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE… BOOZY BRUNCH!  Dig out the neon, dust off those shoulder pads and get the gang together — we’re taking

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Libraries across Scotland are coming together to promote reading for pleasure for people of all ages

Libraries across Scotland are coming together to promote reading for pleasure for people of all ages

Libraries across Scotland are coming together to promote reading for pleasure for people of all ages.  We are really passionate about bringing back the joy

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New papal nuncio likely to continue radical downsizing of Catholic dioceses in Ireland

New papal nuncio likely to continue radical downsizing of Catholic dioceses in Ireland

Archbishop Jan Romeo Pawlowski Polish nuncio succeeds Archbishop Montemayor, who oversaw some of the most radical changes in 900 years by Patsy McGarry Wednesday, October

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