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Day: August 6, 2020

SQA EXAM RESULTS BASED ON POVERTY AND DEPRIVATION IS AN SNP SCANDAL – BAILLIE

August 6, 2020 heaneymedia

“Worst of all, the SQA have done this on the basis of each school’s past performance, marking the school not the pupil, and baking in the attainment gap.

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Parking arrangements as work in Helensburgh begins

August 6, 2020 heaneymedia

By Ruth Crosbie Preparatory work for the Helensburgh Waterfront Development site will start from Monday 10 August, and drivers are encouraged to find alternative parking

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HOUSING HELENSBURGH, CARDROSS AND THE LOCHSIDE

August 6, 2020 heaneymedia

Argyll & Bute Council and its partners are preparing a new Local Housing Strategy which will set out priorities for action in the next five years (2021-26). We want to ensure the new strategy identifies issues and priorities across all types and tenures of housing and related services.

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Referee Douglas Ross confirmed as Tory leader

August 6, 2020 heaneymedia

Mr Ross was previously an MSP for the Highland and Islands region before leaving Holyrood to become an MP by defeating the SNP’s Angus Robertson to win the Moray seat in the House of Commons in 2017.

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SCOTLAND NEEDS TO GROW UP

August 6, 2020 heaneymedia

Nicola Sturgeon, whose daily briefings to the city and to the world, have been running for longer than The Mousetrap in London’s West End, was once again being economical with the truth.

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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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MON SCOTLAND! TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT. YOU’VE GOT TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT

MON SCOTLAND! TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT. YOU’VE GOT TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT

The Tartan Army quickly won over the people of Boston and Miami, and now Texas can be added to that list. During the World Cup,

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SNP SPECIAL ADVISERS LIVING HIGH OFF THE HOG

SNP SPECIAL ADVISERS LIVING HIGH OFF THE HOG

Olaf Stando delivering campaign leaflets for the SNP. by DEMOCRAT REPORTER John Swinney’s entourage of special advisers racked up a huge £4,600 expenses bill in

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Consultation on Helensburgh waterfront proposal

Consultation on Helensburgh waterfront proposal

24 June 2026 by Democrat reporter Argyll and Bute Council is to ask for views on the proposal for the final part of the multi-million-pound

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LibDems: SNP must do better for care-experienced children

LibDems: SNP must do better for care-experienced children

by Democrat reporter Scottish Liberal Democrat education and children spokesperson Duncan Dunlop MSP has today said that the SNP need to do better for care-experienced

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A BOOK AND A BEER AT THE WAVERLEY BAR IN BRIDGEND

A BOOK AND A BEER AT THE WAVERLEY BAR IN BRIDGEND

The Waverley Bar It`s Book Club night! Whether you’ve finished the chapters or just fancy the chat or just want to take advantage of our

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SCANDAL of Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park Authority member elections and treatment of Sid Perrie

SCANDAL of Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park Authority member elections and treatment of Sid Perrie

by Nick Kempe of Parkswatch An article (see here) that appeared in the Helensburgh Advertiser on June 13 in the name of Dr Heather Reid, the Convener

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LABOUR JUSTICE SPOKESPERSON PAULINE MCNEILL SOUNDS ALARM AS CRIME RISES

LABOUR JUSTICE SPOKESPERSON PAULINE MCNEILL SOUNDS ALARM AS CRIME RISES

LibDems say the scale of the challenge facing police officers and our wider justice system is huge by Bill Heaney Scottish Labour has demanded action as

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