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Day: May 18, 2018

Death rate

May 18, 2018 heaneymedia

More people dying in the Vale of Leven and RAH hospitals Jackie Baillie and Vale of Leven Hospital. MSP Jackie Baillie has expressed concern after

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Funeral arrangements

May 18, 2018 heaneymedia

Funeral arrangements for Sons’ director Callum Hosie Funeral arrangements for recently deceased Dumbarton FC director Callum Hosie have been released by the football club.  It will

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La Barca

May 18, 2018 heaneymedia

Helensburgh restaurant owner Cara takes top women in hospitality award Massive congratulations are in order for Cara Nicolic, who owns La Barca in Helensburgh with

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STV2 snubbed

May 18, 2018 heaneymedia

No sympathy for Helensburgh MP Brendan on STV cuts announcement By Bill Heaney Helensburgh and Cardross MP Brendan O’Hara received little or no sympathy when

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Carillion scandal

May 18, 2018 heaneymedia

Carillion collapse remains disaster for Faslane sub contractors and employees ‘Recklessness, hubris and greed’ – Carillion slammed by MPs, who say directors stuffed their mouths

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Retirement

May 18, 2018 heaneymedia

Commander Leatherby retires from the Clyde Naval Base at Faslane Commander James Leatherby (centre) with his wife Beverly and son Peter.  One of HM Naval

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  • Flamingo Land – the same old planning application dressed up in a new guise
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  • SHOCKING FIGURES FOR ASSAULTS ON WOMEN ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT
  • TRAIN SERVICES HIT THE BUFFERS: No service after 8 pm and Leanne finishes her shift at 10.30 pm
  • NATURE: Save our hedgehogs with ‘hedgehog highways’

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BAILLIE RAGES AT HOSPITAL ‘S £6 MILLION BILL FOR SPIN DOCTORS

BAILLIE RAGES AT HOSPITAL ‘S £6 MILLION BILL FOR SPIN DOCTORS

By Lucy Ashton Jackie Baillie has told how an inspection report into NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s flagship hospital shows that SNP neglect has led

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Flamingo Land – the same old planning application dressed up in a new guise

Flamingo Land – the same old planning application dressed up in a new guise

Special report on ‘new’ plans for Flamingo Land by Nick Kempe of  Parkswatch Scotland May 27, 2022 The red lines demarcate the boundaries of the

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MORE FERRY STORIES FROM HOLYROOD AND WILL THERE BE TRAINS FOR THE BIG MATCH

MORE FERRY STORIES FROM HOLYROOD AND WILL THERE BE TRAINS FOR THE BIG MATCH

By Bill Heaney It used to happen at primary school all the time. When the class teacher who was off sick, she was replaced by

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SHOCKING FIGURES FOR ASSAULTS ON WOMEN ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT

SHOCKING FIGURES FOR ASSAULTS ON WOMEN ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT

By Bill Heaney How safe are women aboard public transport?  Tory Tess White asked transport minister Jenny Gilruth to  provide an update on the consultation

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TRAIN SERVICES HIT THE BUFFERS: No service after 8 pm and Leanne finishes her shift at 10.30 pm

TRAIN SERVICES HIT THE BUFFERS: No service after 8 pm and Leanne finishes her shift at 10.30 pm

By Bill Heaney Across the country, thousands of people are being left out of pocket and are struggling with this week’s rail chaos. There are

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NATURE: Save our hedgehogs with ‘hedgehog highways’

NATURE: Save our hedgehogs with ‘hedgehog highways’

Hedgehogs in Scotland  are in serious trouble. Repeated studies have shown that the nation’s favourite animal is being wiped out.  But there is something we

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ENVIRONMENT: Health Board teams sanitising sustainably

ENVIRONMENT: Health Board teams sanitising sustainably

Sam Atkinson and Bev Knight from Redeem Exchange with a recycling box. By Lucy Ashton A scheme designed to reduce the use of single use

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COST OF LIVING: VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS WILL RECEIVE £1,200

COST OF LIVING: VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS WILL RECEIVE £1,200

By Democrat reporter Almost all of the eight million most vulnerable households across the UK will receive support of at least £1,200 this year, including

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