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Day: October 21, 2020

BLOOD ON THE WALLS AS SNP FALL OUT OVER CANDIDATE TO TAKE ON BAILLIE

October 21, 2020 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Blood on the walls … vomit on the carpet and deep feelings of resentment and dismay as Dumbarton’s SNP Constituency Association falls

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LOCAL HISTORY: RUNAWAY TRAIN ON THE WEST HIGHLAND RAILWAY.

October 21, 2020 heaneymedia

Some archive pictures of the West Highland Line north of Helensburgh. By Robert Crerar An accident occurred yesterday on the West Highland Railway at Shandon,

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KIRK COMES UP WITH CASH AID FOR BEIRUT VICTIMS

October 21, 2020 heaneymedia

Kirk pledges £40,000 in wake of deadly explosion in Beirut The Very Rev Dr Susan Brown pictured at her elevation to Moderator of the General

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FREEDOM OF THE PRESS: EDITORIAL

October 21, 2020 heaneymedia

By the Editor The National union of Journalists continues to campaign to protect and promote ethical journalism. The union recognises the inherent link between and

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JOURNALISM: Need a new writer? Send for a supersub

October 21, 2020 heaneymedia

JOURNALISM Bill Bryson and Graham Greene honed their literary talents working on sub-editing desks at The Times A Scottish newspaper office before computers came into

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DOCTORS AND CHEMISTS: Early May public holiday reminder

DOCTORS AND CHEMISTS: Early May public holiday reminder

Greater Glasgow and Clyde residents are reminded that GP practices and many pharmacies will be closed on Monday, 4th May, for the bank holiday. People

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Trump says his mother had a crush on King Charles as part of his welcome speech

Trump says his mother had a crush on King Charles as part of his welcome speech

US visit is under heightened security after Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner Robert Jobson in Washington, DC, Holly Evans & Bryony Gooch Trump makes

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Changes in feeding grounds of pilot whales may contribute to mass stranding vulnerability

Changes in feeding grounds of pilot whales may contribute to mass stranding vulnerability

by Elizabeth McMeekin New research, focused on the feeding behaviour of long-finned pilot whales, has shed light on one of Scotland’s largest mass stranding events.

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Tick Alert – check for bites as outdoor season begins  

Tick Alert – check for bites as outdoor season begins  

by Bill Heaney As the weather improves and more people spend time outdoors, NHS 24 is reminding the public to be aware of ticks and

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ELECTION: LibDems promise to bring down waiting times and give you faster access to GPs

ELECTION: LibDems promise to bring down waiting times and give you faster access to GPs

by Bill Heaney New Scottish Government figures released today reveal that the SNP has not turned around its mismanagement of Scotland’s NHS and care system.

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SARWAR PLEDGES TO END SNP “TWO-TIER HEALTHCARE SYSTEM”

SARWAR PLEDGES TO END SNP “TWO-TIER HEALTHCARE SYSTEM”

 23,000 PATIENTS GO PRIVATE FOR HIP AND KNEE OPTATIONS by Lucy Ashton Anas Sarwar has pledged to end the SNP’s “creeping privatisation” of Scotland’s NHS,

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OPINION: WHY WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL SHOULD EMBRACE DEMOCRACY

OPINION: WHY WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL SHOULD EMBRACE DEMOCRACY

Good news from The Dumbarton Democrat on the readership front. Figures show we have had a daily average of 16.5K views and 13.8K visitors over

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Hospital volunteer moves national TV audience with song performed for D‑Day veteran

Hospital volunteer moves national TV audience with song performed for D‑Day veteran

by Lucy Ashton An NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde volunteer who spends her time singing for older patients in hospital has performed for a national

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