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Day: April 27, 2020

VIRUS: £60,000 FOR FAMILIES OF NHS AND CARE STAFF WHO DIED

April 27, 2020 heaneymedia

The health secretary told the daily Downing Street briefing that 82 NHS workers and 16 social care staff had died with the virus so far.

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DOUBTS EMERGE AGAIN ABOUT FUTURE OF THE VALE

April 27, 2020 heaneymedia

The Vale is the only hospital in this part of the Health Board area to have been left out of the placements for 121 student medics, who arrived at the hospitals today to assist in the battle with coronavirus.

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JUNIOR DOCTORS BY-PASS THE VALE HOSPITAL

April 27, 2020 heaneymedia

None of these juniors will be placed at Vale of Leven Hospital in Alexandria, which seems permanently to be under threat of having services reduced or withdrawn altogether, despite West Dunbartonshire Council having “loaned” the “cash strapped” Health and Social Care Partnership £1.2 million in a recent deal.

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VIRUS: ONE MINUTE’S SILENCE AT 11am TOMORROW

April 27, 2020 heaneymedia

Further 13 deaths from Covid-19 First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Chief Medical Officer Gregor Smith. By Bill Heaney First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed today that

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SNP COUNCIL BLAME VIRUS FOR CARER CRISIS

April 27, 2020 heaneymedia

BBC Disclosure BBC Scotland goes out tonight MONDAY AT 7.30PM

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SNP NO MORE NOW REAL POSSIBILITY, SAYS SILLARS

April 27, 2020 heaneymedia

The cult of personality, the obsessive desire of leaders for complete control of the membership and parliamentarians, the growth of a clique of acolytes, one-person rule – there has been a rot growing at the heart of this organisation for years.

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TRANSPORT: Avanti West Coast contract extended by six months

TRANSPORT: Avanti West Coast contract extended by six months

Avanti West Coast has struggled with punctuality and had to slash its timetables BBC Scotland News is reporting that rail operator Avanti West Coast has

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MARY’S MEALS: The longest lasting tropical storm on record has ripped through Malawi

MARY’S MEALS: The longest lasting tropical storm on record has ripped through Malawi

Cyclone Freddy – thought to be the longest lasting tropical storm on record – has ripped through Malawi, causing devastation for many of the children

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SNP LEADERSHIP: ‘Rattled’ Humza Yousaf heckled  over gender reforms

SNP LEADERSHIP: ‘Rattled’ Humza Yousaf heckled  over gender reforms

By Lucy Ashton The SNP leadership candidate was criticised after he admitted he did not regret voting down amendments that would have prevented male rapists

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MORTONS: YOU CAN ROLL OVER AND ENJOY YOUR BREAKFAST AGAIN

MORTONS: YOU CAN ROLL OVER AND ENJOY YOUR BREAKFAST AGAIN

By Tom Chidwick in the Scottish Review In March 1971, the recently created British Tourist Authority (BTA) – established in 1969 to give the industry

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25 INJURED: Massive emergency response as ship topples in high winds

25 INJURED: Massive emergency response as ship topples in high winds

By Democrat reporter Emergency services are dealing with an incident at dry dock after a ship listed dramatically at a 45-degree angle in Leith this

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ScotRail to operate more trains for Euro 2024 matches

ScotRail to operate more trains for Euro 2024 matches

A large number of football fans are expected to travel from Glasgow Central ScotRail has announced extra train services and carriages for Scotland’s Euro 2024

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STURGEON FAMILY AT WAR AS NICOLA RETREATS INTO OBSCURITY

STURGEON FAMILY AT WAR AS NICOLA RETREATS INTO OBSCURITY

Nicola Sturgeon’s dad joins SNP civil war and claims Ash Regan is trying to destroy the party Robin Sturgeon was also unimpressed with Kate Forbes

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HIGH COURT: Rapist who attacked three women jailed for 11 years

HIGH COURT: Rapist who attacked three women jailed for 11 years

Paul Callanin was sentenced after a jury found him guilty of three rapes. By Lucy Ashton A rapist found guilty of attacking three women in

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