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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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LOCH LOMOND SHORES: SPRINGFEST HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST

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New rateable values for Town and Vale businesses have seen charges spiral amid rising costs

New rateable values for Town and Vale businesses have seen charges spiral amid rising costs

Campaigning for a new Health Centre in Dumbarton Town Centre – Dumbarton constituency Labour candidate Jackie Baillie with Cllrs David McBride and Gurpreet Singh. by

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US fighter jet was shot down over Iran, and a search is underway for the crew, an official says

US fighter jet was shot down over Iran, and a search is underway for the crew, an official says

War in the Middle East by Ronan McGreevy and Sarah Burns in The Irish Times Main points A US fighter jet was shot down over Iran,

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