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Day: May 17, 2020

VIRUS: NINE MORE DEATHS TAKE TOTAL TO 2103

May 17, 2020 heaneymedia

Latest figures show 2,103 patients in Scotland have died after testing positive for Covid-19, an increase of nine

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TOWN DOCTOR WAS THE INSPIRATION FOR THE NHS

May 17, 2020 heaneymedia

A plaque and a portrait in Dumbarton Library is not sufficient tribute to Cronin, who was born in a cottage in Cardross and lived in Round Riding Road, Dumbarton.

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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

May 17, 2020 heaneymedia

I am sure everyone feels the pain of social distancing and we are all looking forward to the day when we can greet and hug again those members of our families and friends from whom we have been forced to keep at  a distance.

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POLICE SWOOPS NETS £30,000 DRUGS HAUL

May 17, 2020 heaneymedia

Police Scotland can confirm a quantity of herbal cannabis, with a total estimated value of £30,000 was recovered, along with a five figure sum of cash following a proactive operation in Clydebank.

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BRIAN WILSON WRITES FOR THE DEMOCRAT

May 17, 2020 heaneymedia

If Ms Sturgeon believes that the right to answers amounts to “highly politicised nonsense” then she is living in a bubble of impunity which is in urgent need of pricking.

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CARE WORKERS TOLD TO WORK UNTIL THEY DROP – BUT ONLY ‘IN EXTREMIS’

May 17, 2020 heaneymedia

Fast-tracked new laws will let Scottish Government take over care homes By Scott Macnab in The Scotsman Freeman, McColl and Crosslet Care Home in Dumbarton,

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  • Campaigners call for new body to lead Mackintosh Building restoration

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Budget 2026: What it means for your bills, pay and pension

Budget 2026: What it means for your bills, pay and pension

by Democrat reporter Chancellor John Healey has announced the UK Government’s tax and spending plans in the House of Commons. Addressing MPs, he described it

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Healey promises £15m to tackle misogyny in Budget

Healey promises £15m to tackle misogyny in Budget

27 October 2026 by BILL HEANEY Chancellor John Healey has pledged to give £15m to a fund established to tackle misogyny in schools, at work

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Scottish Budget and UK Budget directly affect Scotland’s public services, taxes, and household finances.

Scottish Budget and UK Budget directly affect Scotland’s public services, taxes, and household finances.

Both the Scottish Government’s own Budget and the UK Government’s Budget directly affect Scotland’s public services, taxes, and household finances. Scotland’s devolved budget for 2026–27

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Budget for Scotland 2026: MIXED RECEPTION FOR £15 BILLION SPENDING ON DEFENCE

Budget for Scotland 2026: MIXED RECEPTION FOR £15 BILLION SPENDING ON DEFENCE

Wednesday 28 Oct 2026 Energy costs lowered as home heating oil tariffs removed and 0% VAT on household electricity extended.  Growth backed with investments in

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BURNHAM BUDGET 2026: ‘BREATHING SPACE FOR TODAY, HOPE FOR THE FUTURE, SAYS HEALEY

BURNHAM BUDGET 2026: ‘BREATHING SPACE FOR TODAY, HOPE FOR THE FUTURE, SAYS HEALEY

Chancellor John Healey delivers a Budget to give families and businesses breathing space from rising costs, with action on energy bills, fuel duty, wages and

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Campaigners call for new body to lead Mackintosh Building restoration

Campaigners call for new body to lead Mackintosh Building restoration

Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh Building was devastated by two fires  26 October 2026 Responsibility for rebuilding the fire-damaged Mackintosh Building should be transferred from

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Alcohol deaths still ‘far too high’ despite decrease, minister says

Alcohol deaths still ‘far too high’ despite decrease, minister says

by BILL HEANEY More than a thousand Scots died from alcohol-related illness in 2025, new statistics show. The number of deaths recorded by the National

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Moderator joins in prayer and in the spirit of the Ecumenical Peace Pilgrimage

Moderator joins in prayer and in the spirit of the Ecumenical Peace Pilgrimage

Rt Rev Gordon Kennedy met ecumenical leaders, faith-based NGOs and government officials at Lambeth Palace in London. by BILL HEANEY The Moderator of the General

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