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Day: July 9, 2020

BORIS TAKES A DOING OVER REMARKS ABOUT CARE WORKERS

July 9, 2020 heaneymedia

“There were repeated warnings from the care sector and repeated delays in providing protective equipment —this was not hindsight; they were raised here day in, day out and week in, week out. It was not hindsight; it was real-time for the frontline.

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Westminster set to ‘force’ Scotland to accept new post-Brexit food standards

July 9, 2020 heaneymedia

Scottish National party government prepared to fight in the courts over legislation The Westminster Government is planning to “force” Scotland to accept whatever new standards

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NHS must apologise for dismissing pelvic mesh and anti-epilepsy drug patients’ suffering, review finds

July 9, 2020 heaneymedia

Sodium valproate has been linked to a significant risk of physical malformations, autism and developmental delay in many children when taken by their mothers during pregnancy.

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Hallelujah! Churches are open again for worship

July 9, 2020 heaneymedia

The Rev Dr George Whyte, Principal Clerk of the Church of Scotland, said: “We welcome the news that worship services will be able to resume on a limited basis from July 15 after being required to close our buildings earlier in the year due to the COVID-19 emergency.

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Nicola lays out her guidelines for lockdown relaxation programme

July 9, 2020 heaneymedia

A SPECIAL REPORT TO PARLIAMENT BY NICOLA STURGEON Dear Democrat readers, After careful consideration, we have decided that, from 15 July, places of worship can

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NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY

July 9, 2020 heaneymedia

But a miscommunication means that hundreds if not thousands of council taxpayers will feel the impact of a loss of £2 million for local public services in the next financial year. Well, £1.9 million actually.

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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  • FOOTBALL: SONS BACK TO WINNING WAYS AGAINST STRANRAER
  • BAILLIE WELCOMES CAMERON HOUSE REPORT BUT IS DISAPPOINTED BY SLOW ACTION
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  • PAY: What is the minimum wage and how much is it?
  • ON YER BIKE: How NHSGGC is helping staff to swap four wheels for two
  • COUNCIL RECEIVES PROMISE OF £40 MILLION BUT LACKS IDEAS HOW TO SPEND IT

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FOOTBALL: SONS BACK TO WINNING WAYS AGAINST STRANRAER

FOOTBALL: SONS BACK TO WINNING WAYS AGAINST STRANRAER

PICTURES BY JON LEINO Dumbarton 3 Stranraer 1 cinch League 2 Dumbarton recovered from back-to-back league defeats with a 3-1 win over Stranraer this afternoon.

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BAILLIE WELCOMES CAMERON HOUSE REPORT BUT IS DISAPPOINTED BY SLOW ACTION

BAILLIE WELCOMES CAMERON HOUSE REPORT BUT IS DISAPPOINTED BY SLOW ACTION

Grieving mother Jane Midgley and Dame Jackie Baillie MSP. By Lucy Ashton Dame Jackie Baillie has welcomed recommendations from a working group established following the

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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL: Taking action to tackle child poverty

ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL: Taking action to tackle child poverty

By Aileen Maclennan Supporting families facing financial hardship and ensuring that children do not grow up in poverty remains a top priority in Argyll and

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PAY: What is the minimum wage and how much is it?

PAY: What is the minimum wage and how much is it?

By Bill Heaney The national living wage will increase from next April, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is to confirm on Monday. It means the minimum wage

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ON YER BIKE: How NHSGGC is helping staff to swap four wheels for two

ON YER BIKE: How NHSGGC is helping staff to swap four wheels for two

Scotland’s Climate Week: how NHSGGC is helping staff to swap four wheels for twoAs part of Scotland’s Climate Week, NHSGGC has been encouraging staff to

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COUNCIL RECEIVES PROMISE OF £40 MILLION BUT LACKS IDEAS HOW TO SPEND IT

COUNCIL RECEIVES PROMISE OF £40 MILLION BUT LACKS IDEAS HOW TO SPEND IT

Clydebank from the air with the Golden Jubilee Hospital’s green roofs bottom centre and Dalmuir and the Forth and Clyde Canal and Duntocher Road to

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Rangers: Michael Beale sacked as manager

Rangers: Michael Beale sacked as manager

Ulsterman Steven Davis takes interim charge at Ibrox Stadium Michael Beale has been sacked as Rangers manager following Saturday’s home defeat by Aberdeen which left

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O’HARA TIPPED TO WIN NOMINATION IN NEW SEAT

O’HARA TIPPED TO WIN NOMINATION IN NEW SEAT

Contest for Argyll, Bute and Lochaber South seat Former SNP chief whip Brendan O’Hara currently represents Argyll and Bute, but is facing a contest for

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