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Day: December 28, 2020

BUSES: Local groups have been campaigning to save a number of routes

December 28, 2020 heaneymedia

Bus firms under fire for cutting routes despite ‘unprecedented’ bailouts Jackie Baillie MSP for Dumbarton waits for a bus on the Quay at Dumbarton. Above,

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BROADCASTING: What it’s like to be a woman in the music industry

December 28, 2020 heaneymedia

Documentary explores what it’s like to be a woman in the music industry Scotland’s female ‘bard’, Eddi Reader, recalls her fascinating career path. A NEW

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THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Wider effects of our actions are forcing us to stop and look at how we live

December 28, 2020 heaneymedia

By Canon Gerry Conroy Primitive human beings were very aware of living in a world that was hugely more powerful than they were. They lived

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CHRISTMAS: LET’S END ‘CRISIS’ OF HUNGER WITH A LEGAL RIGHT TO FOOD

December 28, 2020 heaneymedia

By Democrat reporter Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton Constituency, has said that by enshrining the Right to Food into Scots Law we can make this

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TRIBUTES: Journalists stunned by the sudden death of Donald John MacDonald

December 28, 2020 heaneymedia

The Scottish broadcasting industry has been stunned by the sudden death of Donald John MacDonald, pictured right, editor of Aberdeen-based STV North. He died from

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  • Conference highlights real‑world impact of research and innovation across Health Board area
  • Too many Scots in agony for months on end, says Dumbarton MSP
  • SCOTTISH LABOUR backs transparency over cover-up and demands inquiry in Murrell case
  • Review into access to banking services begins …
  • Child poverty should be a ‘priority from day one’, say young people
  • REMEMBER: IT’S A BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND

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Conference highlights real‑world impact of research and innovation across Health Board area

Conference highlights real‑world impact of research and innovation across Health Board area

by Bill Heaney Leaders in healthcare, research and innovation came together at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus to showcase how collaboration is shaping the

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Too many Scots in agony for months on end, says Dumbarton MSP

Too many Scots in agony for months on end, says Dumbarton MSP

by Bill Heaney NHS waiting lists “leaving Scots in agony”, Scottish Labour has warned as waits for pain management services rise.  The number of patients

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SCOTTISH LABOUR backs transparency over cover-up and demands inquiry in Murrell case

SCOTTISH LABOUR backs transparency over cover-up and demands inquiry in Murrell case

by Bill Heaney Scottish Labour has urged MSPs to “back transparency over cover-up” as it lodges a motion calling for a Scottish Parliamentary Inquiry into

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Review into access to banking services begins …

Review into access to banking services begins …

by Lucy Ashton Former Which? Director and former board member of the FCA, Richard Lloyd OBE, seeks views as he begins his Independent Review. Evidence

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Child poverty should be a ‘priority from day one’, say young people

Child poverty should be a ‘priority from day one’, say young people

Two-thirds of respondents to the Save the Children Scotland and Young Scot poll said fighting child poverty was a priority by Bill Heaney Young people

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REMEMBER: IT’S A BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND

REMEMBER: IT’S A BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND

Bank Holiday reminder Residents of Greater Glasgow and Clyde are reminded that GP practices and many pharmacies will be closed on Monday, 15 June, due

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VALE OF LEVEN ACADEMY S6 PROM

VALE OF LEVEN ACADEMY S6 PROM

Vale of Leven Academy celebrated its annual Broad General Education Awards Ceremonies with more than 500 students recognised for a range of curricular and extra-curricular

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FORMER PUPILS MCGINN AND BRIDGES PAY WORLD CUP VISIT TO OLD SCHOOL

FORMER PUPILS MCGINN AND BRIDGES PAY WORLD CUP VISIT TO OLD SCHOOL

‘MON SCOTLAND St Peter the Apostle Secondary School had some very exciting guests recently. Comedian Kevin Bridges and Scotland star John McGinn visited the school

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