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Day: December 29, 2020

POLICING: Only 1% of top policing jobs held by people from BAME backgrounds

December 29, 2020 heaneymedia

Dame Eilish Angiolini, former Lord Advocate, right, leaving an event in Edinburgh. By Bill Heaney Discrimination is widespread when it comes to people from minority

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HEALTH MATTERS: 40,000 Baby Boxes have been delivered to expectant parents

December 29, 2020 heaneymedia

40,000 Baby Boxes delivered to new mothers across Scotland It’s a happy Christmas for this newborn local baby whose “brilliant” baby box arrived  in time

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RELIGION: POPE FRANCIS APPOINTS NEW ARCHBISHOP OF DUBLIN

December 29, 2020 heaneymedia

New Archbishop of Dublin appointed by Pope Francis as Martin goes into retirement ©  Pope Francis with Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin who is retiring

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COLLECTORS STOCK UP ON CHRISTMAS MUSICAL NOSTALGIA

December 29, 2020 heaneymedia

Vinyl and cassette sales surge as streamers collect the music they love in lockdown Amy Winehouse sings Back to Black, one of the best-selling vinyls

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TELEVISION: LOOK OUT FOR THE NAVVIES ON BBC ALBA ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31 AT 9PM

December 29, 2020 heaneymedia

Documentary reveals new photos taken during construction of spectacular railway line The West Highland Line – television documentary has been made about the constriction of

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ABORTION: Tory MSP asked 11 questions on abortion in a month

December 29, 2020 heaneymedia

Investigation by Caitlin Logan in The Ferret December 22, 2020 Jeremy Balfour, Conservative MSP, and Monica Lennon, Labour’s health spokesperson The Tories’ shadow equalities minister

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  • VALE OF LEVEN ACADEMY ACTIVITIES

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DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: NEW PARLIAMENT HEARS ONLY CAULD KAIL HET UP

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: NEW PARLIAMENT HEARS ONLY CAULD KAIL HET UP

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY Same old … same old … same old. That is what the people of Scotland will have to put up

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SOCIETY OF EDITORS: An issue that goes to the heart of local democracy and the role of a free press.

SOCIETY OF EDITORS: An issue that goes to the heart of local democracy and the role of a free press.

From the Society of Editors to Bill Heaney, owner/editor of The Dumbarton Democrat Chief Executive Peter Hessett; Chief Comms Officer Amanda Graham; Council leader, Martin

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Royal Hospital for Children at the forefront of treating children’s cancer

Royal Hospital for Children at the forefront of treating children’s cancer

We are improving access to new therapies and advancing care for patients and families, said Dr Ronghe by Lucy Ashton The Royal Hospital for Children

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MODERATOR CONGRATULATES SCOTLAND’S FIRST MINISTER

MODERATOR CONGRATULATES SCOTLAND’S FIRST MINISTER

by Bill Heaney SNP leader John Swinney was elected to be First Minister of Scotland in the Scottish Parliament today. Rt Rev Gordon Kennedy, Moderator

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Scheme set up to support domestic abuse victims in armed forces community …

Scheme set up to support domestic abuse victims in armed forces community …

Victim Support Scotland and Scottish Women’s Aid aim to ensure women and children can “access the right help” A first-of-its-kind project is being set up

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VALE OF LEVEN ACADEMY ACTIVITIES

VALE OF LEVEN ACADEMY ACTIVITIES
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Amazing night with the brilliant Nicola Benedetti and Kirill Karabits

Amazing night with the brilliant Nicola Benedetti and Kirill Karabits

Royal Scottish National Orchestra  What an amazing night with the brilliant Nicola Benedetti and Kirill Karabits – Кирило Карабиць in a packed Usher Hall! Same

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Burnham confirmed as Labour’s Makerfield by-election candidate in make-or-break battle with Reform

Burnham confirmed as Labour’s Makerfield by-election candidate in make-or-break battle with Reform

YouGov poll finds 47 per cent say Greater Manchester mayor would be their first choice for prime minister Kate Devlin Whitehall Editor, Holly Evans & Athena Stavrou in the

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