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Day: October 20, 2020

INDEPENDENCE: ONCE IN A GENERATION ARGUMENT IS OUT THE WINDOW

October 20, 2020 heaneymedia

Nicola Sturgeon on course to provoke ‘full-blown constitutional crisis’ over Scottish independence, leaked memo admits  First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says Boris Johnston can’t be trusted.

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EDUCATION: HOW THE SQA MADE A HASH OF MARKING THE HIGHER RESULTS

October 20, 2020 heaneymedia

Poor schools four times more likely than private schools to have Higher passes changed to fail By James McEnaney, investigative reporter in The Ferret Additional

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HEALTH MATTERS: LANDMARK MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE TRIAL BEGINS

October 20, 2020 heaneymedia

The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, where the trial team will be based. By Bill Heaney A groundbreaking clinical trial for motor neuron disease (MND) began

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HEALTH: 500 NURSES JOIN THE RANKS AT LOCAL HEALTH BOARD

October 20, 2020 heaneymedia

Dedicated – a nurse caring for a patient at the Golden Jubilee Hospital in Dalmuir, Clydebank. By Democrat reporter NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has

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CHARITY: GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND

October 20, 2020 heaneymedia

Top picture by David Kelso, Arran

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SNP IN TURMOIL AS NEC TAKES ELECTION OUT OF LOCAL HANDS

October 20, 2020 heaneymedia

EXCLUSIVE by BILL HEANEY The SNP process of electing a prospective parliamentary candidate to take on Labour’s Jackie Baillie for the Dumbarton Constituency seat in

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

Recent Posts

  • Dumbarton woman amongst five new judges appointed by the King
  • Collective council leadership needed to tackle significant audit delays
  • SONS STAFF OUTRAGED AT YOUTH COACH CRAIG SUTHERLAND’S BLATANT ON-LINE BIGOTRY
  • MoD told to find £11bn of cuts under Starmer’s defence investment plan
  • BOOKS: A BAD, BAD PLACE BY LOCAL AUTHOR FRANCES CRAWFORD
  • Hate crime in Scotland surges to record high …

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Dumbarton woman amongst five new judges appointed by the King

Dumbarton woman amongst five new judges appointed by the King

Pictured left to right are The Rt Hon. Dorothy Bain PC KC; Christine O’Neill KC; Liam Ewing KC; Sheriff Principal Aisha Anwar KC; and Indranil

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Collective council leadership needed to tackle significant audit delays

Collective council leadership needed to tackle significant audit delays

by Bill Heaney Significant ongoing delays in signing off a council’s audited annual accounts mean its leaders are making major decisions about the future without

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SONS STAFF OUTRAGED AT YOUTH COACH CRAIG SUTHERLAND’S BLATANT ON-LINE BIGOTRY

SONS STAFF OUTRAGED AT YOUTH COACH CRAIG SUTHERLAND’S BLATANT ON-LINE BIGOTRY

Pictures montage: Craig Sutherland and DFC Executive Director Cameron Watson shaking hands on his appointment; We Are the People Rangers banner on Sutherland’s web page; 

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MoD told to find £11bn of cuts under Starmer’s defence investment plan

MoD told to find £11bn of cuts under Starmer’s defence investment plan

by Kate Devlin, Whitehall Editor, Bryony Gooch, Athena Stavrou & Millie Cooke in The Independent June 30, 2026 16:06 BST Dan Jarvis, pictured right, has said the Ministry of

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BOOKS: A BAD, BAD PLACE BY LOCAL AUTHOR FRANCES CRAWFORD

BOOKS: A BAD, BAD PLACE BY LOCAL AUTHOR FRANCES CRAWFORD

If you love crime fiction, you won’t want to miss our special event featuring Pauline McLean, right,  in discussion with Frances Crawford about her highly

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Hate crime in Scotland surges to record high …

Hate crime in Scotland surges to record high …

There was a 17% surge in charges in the last year Last updated Jun 30th, 2026 at 14:28 STV News is reporting that the number

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Burnham’s plans for council housing could ‘utterly transform’ UK, says Shelter chief

Burnham’s plans for council housing could ‘utterly transform’ UK, says Shelter chief

29 June, 2026 BY BILL HEANEY Charities have also been reacting to Andy Burnham’s first speech since he launched his bid to replace Keir Starmer

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HOUSING MARKET MOVING SLOWLY BUT SURELY IN DUMBARTON

HOUSING MARKET MOVING SLOWLY BUT SURELY IN DUMBARTON

by Bill Heaney Three in five homes listed for sale since January remain on the market, according to property portal Zoopla, as high mortgage rates

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