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Day: December 26, 2020

INVESTIGATION: CLAIMS THAT CHRISTMAS TREES AND WRAPPING ARE TOXIC ARE FALSE

December 26, 2020 heaneymedia

Claim Christmas trees are toxic to children and pets is Mostly False Helen and Bryan and Jane Heaney with their pets – Sky, Ted and

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JOURNALISM: Women in Journalism Scotland – 2020 survey

December 26, 2020 heaneymedia

Women in Journalism Scotland – 2020 survey results Investigative reporters Marion Scott, Sunday Post; Lisa Summers and Samantha Poling, of BBC Scotland. By Lucy Ashton

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EMPLOYMENT: GOVERNMENT FAILURE TO DELIVER APPRENTICESHIPS ‘NOT ACCEPTABLE’ 

December 26, 2020 heaneymedia

Young volunteers who aspire to apprenticeships at Loch Lomond National Park. Top picture: a Group of West Dunbartonshire Council apprentices. By Lucy Ashton Jackie Baillie,

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MILLIONAIRE EASDALE BROTHERS BUY CLERKHILL CONVENT SITE FOR HOUSING

December 26, 2020 heaneymedia

The Easdale brothers – James and Sandy – who are planning to build houses on the old convent site at Clerkhill, overlooking the River Clyde.

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CARE HOMES: WHY IS GOVERNMENT DRAGGING ITS FEET ON PUBLIC INQUIRY?

December 26, 2020 heaneymedia

Richard Leonard, Nicola Sturgeon, Donald Macaskill and Jeane Freeman. By Bill Heaney Why have the human rights of many of Scotland’s elderly and vulnerable care

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THOUGHT FOR CHRISTMAS: THE WEAK WILL INHERIT THE EARTH

December 26, 2020 heaneymedia

Vale of Leven from the air with Bonhill Bridge crossing the River Leven and Dumbarton in the distance. Picture by Craig Jump of Turkey Red

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STORM DAVE: Police travel advice following Amber warning for high winds and heavy rain

STORM DAVE: Police travel advice following Amber warning for high winds and heavy rain

* A85 closed at Crianlarich due to a crash. The A85 is closed in both directions near Crianlarich due to a crash which was reported

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ALL PALS TOGETHER FOR A PRE ELECTION CUPPA CHAI

ALL PALS TOGETHER FOR A PRE ELECTION CUPPA CHAI

Jackie Baillie, Labour candidate for Dumbarton, Helensburgh and Lomond  Great to speak at the Scottish Hindu Foundation’s hustings for the Scottish Parliament elections and to

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LOCH LOMOND SHORES: EASTER MONDAY MARKET IS ON

LOCH LOMOND SHORES: EASTER MONDAY MARKET IS ON

Loch Lomond Shores is with Cafe Zest Loch Lomond  It’s not turned out to be the weekend any of us planned… but we’ve got a lovely little

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IGNORE THE EASTER ELEMENTS: YOU CAN SHELTER AND SHOP IN THE LOMOND GIFT HOUSE

IGNORE THE EASTER ELEMENTS: YOU CAN SHELTER AND SHOP IN THE LOMOND GIFT HOUSE

Loch Lomond Gift House, Balloch     We’re open all Easter Weekend. There’s even Easter chocolates

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New list of new Social Security Scotland payment rates  …

New list of new Social Security Scotland payment rates  …

Social Security Scotland will deliver 17 benefits and one-off payments this year Child Payment boosted to £40 a week for babies in Scottish budget People

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Scottish Conservatives commit to inflation-busting funding to fix the NHS

Scottish Conservatives commit to inflation-busting funding to fix the NHS

by Bill Heaney The Scottish Conservatives have pledged an inflation-busting funding uplift for the NHS as part of their plans to put right years of

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Children’s mental health waits are just gobsmacking – LibDems

Children’s mental health waits are just gobsmacking – LibDems

by Bill Heaney Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today said his party will head into May’s election pledging to deliver world-class mental

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GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE IN LEVENGROVE PARK

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE IN LEVENGROVE PARK

Heller Gonzalez Pena, St Augustine’s Episcopal Church, Dumbarton The historic ruins of St Serf’s in Levengrove Park provided such a meaningful backdrop for our Good

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