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Day: December 17, 2019

BUILDERS GIVEN PRIVILEGED ACCESS TO TOP CIVIL SERVANTS

December 17, 2019 heaneymedia

Lobbyists acting for the housing industry have demanded continued Help to Buy (HTB) subsidies from the Scottish Government, despite criticism that the cash simply inflates house prices and benefits large house builders, The Ferret can reveal.

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EARLY LEARNING EXPANSION AND CARE HOURS ON TRACK

December 17, 2019 heaneymedia

Moves to expand Early Learning and Childcare and implement 1140 hours of funded ELC in Argyll and Bute by August 2020 are on schedule, Argyll and Bute Council’s Community Services Committee has confirmed.

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REMEMBER TO BUY KENNETH ROY’S NEW BOOK

December 17, 2019 heaneymedia

  Scottish Review is back with a special edition on Friday. If you have any comments on the issues raised in this week’s SR, please

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FESTIVE GUIDE TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH

December 17, 2019 heaneymedia

As well as presents wrapped up under the Christmas tree and the turkey in the oven everyone should also have a copy of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s winter guide or available on online at http://www.nhsggc.org.uk/kwttt

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POLICE SCOTLAND DOWN TO LAST FEW COPPERS

December 17, 2019 heaneymedia

Responding to the 2018/19 audit of the Scottish Police Authority, Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP said:

“The SNP’s botched centralisation means roles and remits have been murky from day one, turbocharging the revolving door to the top brass’ offices.

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  • Scottish SPCA: Make Scotland the best place in the world for an animal to call home
  • Argyll and Bute Council to launch consultation on visitor levy
  • Government fraud squad hunts down Covid loan scams …
  • COUNCIL OFFICIAL INVOLVED IN CONTROVERSIAL PROPOSAL TO CLOSE ST MARTIN’S RETIRES
  • ASTUTE MOVE: NEW WORKSHOPS SET TO TRANSFORM SUBMARINE MAINTENANCE
  • End delays to domestic abuse protections, says LibDems leader

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Scottish SPCA: Make Scotland the best place in the world for an animal to call home

Scottish SPCA: Make Scotland the best place in the world for an animal to call home

Scottish SPCA The Scottish SPCA’s supporters are playing their part to make Scotland the best place in the world for an animal to call home.

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Argyll and Bute Council to launch consultation on visitor levy

Argyll and Bute Council to launch consultation on visitor levy

Helensburgh is one area that would be affected by the visitor levy by Bill Heaney A public consultation is to be launched over a potential

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Government fraud squad hunts down Covid loan scams …

Government fraud squad hunts down Covid loan scams …

New enforcement unit pursues billions lost to British taxpayers during pandemic Recovery efforts intensify as nearly 2,000 company directors are banned and 86 criminals are

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COUNCIL OFFICIAL INVOLVED IN CONTROVERSIAL PROPOSAL TO CLOSE ST MARTIN’S RETIRES

COUNCIL OFFICIAL INVOLVED IN CONTROVERSIAL PROPOSAL TO CLOSE ST MARTIN’S RETIRES

Published 25 June 2026 by Bill Heaney Ellen McBride, a former teacher in St Stephen’s, Dalmuir, and one-time head teacher at St Peter’s, Bellsmyre, has

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ASTUTE MOVE: NEW WORKSHOPS SET TO TRANSFORM SUBMARINE MAINTENANCE

ASTUTE MOVE: NEW WORKSHOPS SET TO TRANSFORM SUBMARINE MAINTENANCE

by Kim Hardie The arrival of two unassuming shipping containers at HM Naval Base Clyde marks a significant step forward in how the Royal Navy

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End delays to domestic abuse protections, says LibDems leader

End delays to domestic abuse protections, says LibDems leader

by Bill Heaney Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today challenged the First Minister on a sharp rise in sexual crime, as he

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Secondary school students take to the fairways at Dalmuir Golf Course

Secondary school students take to the fairways at Dalmuir Golf Course

West Dunbartonshire Council Huge congratulations to all the talented golfers who competed in the West Dunbartonshire Schools Golf 2026 Championship. Our secondary school students took

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Slow progress in reforming post-school education and skills

Slow progress in reforming post-school education and skills

by Bill Heaney The Scottish Government’s intentions to reform post-school education and skills lack a clear delivery plan. Progress is slow. The government needs to

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