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Children’s cancer charity donations stolen in sickening theft
EXCLUSIVE: A LOWLIFE thief who stole a kids’ cancer charity collection can from a local shop is this morning facing a jail sentence. Despicable trucker David Traill paid for a newspaper then used it to wrap around the Clic Sargent donations box before walking out with it tucked under an [...]
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Commercial Bar raider spared detention – just
EXCLUSIVE: TEENAGE Commercial Bar burglar Ryan Blackburn was yesterday spared detention over the £2,000 cash raid – after social workers recommended “further help” for him. Blackburn, 16, had been told to be prepared for a custodial sentence when he pleaded guilty to the break-in two months ago. But Sheriff Thomas [...]
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Hunters Quay knife man jailed
EXCLUSIVE: A BLADE-carrying thug arrested after a tense street stand-off with baton-drawn police is this morning behind bars – after being told by Sheriff Thomas Ward: “People who carry knives in this town can expect to be sent to prison.” Christopher Kelly, 38, was caught with the five-inch carving knife [...]
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Idea to remove taxis from town centre spot is just rank, say drivers
EXCLUSIVE: A REQUEST that roads officials examine the possibility of scrapping a town centre taxi rank and replacing it with disabled parking bays has sparked conflict within Dunoon Community Council. Member Ken Barr was accused by cabbie councillor Michael MacIntyre of “trying to ruin small businesses” with his suggestion that [...]
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Ali Cat replacement ‘close’ – but car ferry study still months away
COWAL EXCLUSIVE: THE long search for a replacement ferry for Dunoon’s unwanted tub MV Ali Cat is “nearing completion”, according to infrastructure and capital investment minister Alex Neil. Mr Neil – who promised a review of the Ali Cat’s operations when he visited the town in February – also yesterday [...]
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