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JOAN MCALPINE’S REVIEW OF NICOLA STURGEON MEMOIR, FRANKLY

September 1, 2025 heaneymedia

Nicola Sturgeon launching her memoir Frank, to a point: Nicola Sturgeon’s memoir shows a politician more concerned with positioning than principle Review by Joan McAlpine

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LEENGROVE PARK RUN ATTRACTS PEOPLE OF ALL AGE GROUPS

July 6, 2025 heaneymedia
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Minister visited Skye House just months before cruelty allegations surfaced

March 19, 2025 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney What’s the point of turning out fancy limos and politicians’ bag carriers and flunkeys – and even the police – for expensive

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NOTEBOOK: LEARNING NOT MOLLY-CODDLING WOULD MAKE THEM HAPPIER CHILDREN

March 22, 2024 heaneymedia

NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY Are you fed up with your local councillor? Fed up to the teeth even? According to West Dunbartonshire Council’s complaints section

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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  • HISTORIC BUILDING CONSERVATION WORKSHOP AT RHU & SHANDON PARISH CHURCH
  • Lib Dem MSP receives Rising Star Award from Europe wide Liberal Party
  • LOCH LOMOND: Balmaha holiday lodges for sale at £3.75million
  • HOLIDAY TIME: List of countries with new £17 entry fee for Scots tourists
  • Donald Trump launches America’s 250th birthday celebrations
  • PUBLIC CONCERN AS ANTI TERRORISM POLICE ARE BEING DRAFTED INTO HELENSBURGH

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HISTORIC BUILDING CONSERVATION WORKSHOP AT RHU & SHANDON PARISH CHURCH

HISTORIC BUILDING CONSERVATION WORKSHOP AT RHU & SHANDON PARISH CHURCH

HISTORIC BUILDING CONSERVATION WORKSHOP AT RHU & SHANDON PARISH CHURCH A practical, hands-on workshop and training day is to take place, organised by SPAB Scotland

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Lib Dem MSP receives Rising Star Award from Europe wide Liberal Party

Lib Dem MSP receives Rising Star Award from Europe wide Liberal Party

by  LUCY ASHTON Liberal Democrat MSP Yi-Pei Chou Turvey has today received the Rising Star Award from the European Liberal Forum at the 50th anniversary

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LOCH LOMOND: Balmaha holiday lodges for sale at £3.75million

LOCH LOMOND: Balmaha holiday lodges for sale at £3.75million

by Lucy Ashton A five-star holiday park located at the foot of Ben Lomond in Balmaha is for sale as the owners prepare for retirement

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HOLIDAY TIME: List of countries with new £17 entry fee for Scots tourists

HOLIDAY TIME: List of countries with new £17 entry fee for Scots tourists

Most Scottish travellers will have to pay the charge  Barcelona is one of the most popular holiday destinations for Scots. by Lucy Ashton New rules

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Donald Trump launches America’s 250th birthday celebrations

Donald Trump launches America’s 250th birthday celebrations

US president tells supporters communism is ‘the enemy of July 4th, 1776′ during Mount Rushmore address David Smith in Washington Saturday,  July, 4 2026  Donald

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PUBLIC CONCERN AS ANTI TERRORISM POLICE ARE BEING DRAFTED INTO HELENSBURGH

PUBLIC CONCERN AS ANTI TERRORISM POLICE ARE BEING DRAFTED INTO HELENSBURGH

by Bill Heaney There has been an initial negative reaction to a proposal to strengthen policing in Faslane, Helensburgh and the surrounding road network by

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Kate Forbes: ‘I was told to lie about religious beliefs to win SNP leadership’

Kate Forbes: ‘I was told to lie about religious beliefs to win SNP leadership’

The former Deputy First Minister also claimed she had the support of the public in 2023 Kate Forbes was a rising star in the SNP

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Dumbarton Castle: West Dun­bar­ton­shire is the place ima­gin­a­tion goes to die …

Dumbarton Castle: West Dun­bar­ton­shire is the place ima­gin­a­tion goes to die …

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY It couldn’t be that King Charles, like Prince Harry, has turned up his regal nose at Dumbarton, or could it?

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