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NEVER thought I’d ever say such a thing, but well done Richard Leonard for facing the truth, standing down from his leadership of his party and saving the world from further humiliating attempts to avoid any effort to offer support rather than needless criticism of the First Minister’s outstanding and tireless efforts to overcome the difficulties caused by the Covid virus. How respectable it would be if leaders Davidson and Rennie would follow his lead and think again. Tom Gray Braco ...

A HERD of around 20 deer were seen wandering around a Bolton housing estate for more than an hour during a snow shower this week. The animals were spotted on the Oldhams estate in Astley Bridge as the snow fell heavily at around 10.30pm on Wednesday, January 20. The deer took advantage of the quiet streets for their urban wintry wander. The area is close to the Smithills estate and the woodland and moors there are thought to be their more natural habitat. They were captured on CCTV by...

THE man chosen by Fife Council to help businesses in Dunfermline town centre get back to their feet is ... a former town centre manager of Kirkcaldy. Sunil Varu is the new business development manager tasked with the recovery of the High Street after the devastating economic impact of COVID-19. Convener of the City of Dunfermline area committee, Helen Law, said: "Theres no doubt that town centres across the country are struggling and there needs to be a serious discussion about the way fo...

NOTHING shows voters youre ready for an election like sending your leaflets to the wrong constituency. But thats exactly what the LibDems have done, sending leaflets meant for Argyll and Bute to a town about 150 miles away ... A National reader who lives in Tain, a coastal parish just along the East Coast from Inverness, got in touch after he was sent a leaflet from Alan Reid, who is campaigning to represent Argyll and Bute in the Scottish Parliament after Mays election. The message fr...

Scots radio star says stations are promoting spread of coronavirus by bringing presenters into studios Robin Galloway contacted the Record after penning an open letter to Scottish radio. The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Get the latest celeb gossip and telly news sent straight to your inbox each week with our Showbiz newsletter.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters...

Plans for a potential dam at Dunoon sparked a major debate across the Far North Coast, causing it to be scrapped by Rous County Council. But many still believe it's the wrong decision, and worry about the region's future water supply without it. by Georgia Schefe | NBN News-News, Sport & Weather

Three Northern Rivers councillors have submitted a rescission motion to bring the proposed Dunoon Dam project back to the regions future water infrastructure plans. Rous Councillors Robert Mustow and Sandra Humphrys from Richmond Valley Council, along with Ballina representative Sharon Cadwallader, signed the document submitted to the council. They want to ensure the dam is off the plans only if there is scientific proof there is enough groundwater to ensure the long term viability of water s...

Premium Content Subscriber only Widjabul Wia-bal Traditional Owners have rejected bringing the proposed Dunoon Dam back to the areas water strategy. The dam would inundate ancient burial sites and extensive evidence of occupation in the past and in recent times. John Roberts, a senior elder of the Widjabul Wia-bal people, said he was one of the stakeholders consulted in 2011 about the impact of the Dunoon Dam on cultural heritage. "In the 2011 Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment prepared fo...

Premium Content Subscriber only Widjabul Wia-bal Traditional Owners have rejected bringing the proposed Dunoon Dam back to the areas water strategy. The dam would inundate ancient burial sites and extensive evidence of occupation in the past and in recent times. John Roberts, a senior elder of the Widjabul Wia-bal people, said he was one of the stakeholders consulted in 2011 about the impact of the Dunoon Dam on cultural heritage. "In the 2011 Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment prepared fo...