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Day: January 23, 2021

EDUCATION: Wishart sets out catch up proposals in letter to Education Minister John Swinney

January 23, 2021 heaneymedia

EIS General Secretary Larry Flanagan called for “the rapid employment of supply teachers”. By Bill Heaney Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Beatrice Wishart MSP has

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Alex Salmond inquiry: Police were asked ‘hypothetical questions’ on ‘specific’ cases while government policy was developed

January 23, 2021 heaneymedia

The Scottish Government asked Police Scotland about the criminal process around accusations of historical sexual harassment while it was developing the policy which resulted in

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Helping Hands – Hundreds of them : A Powerful Tribute to Staff at QEUH

January 23, 2021 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton At first glance it looks like any other tribute to our NHS staff – a rainbow taking pride of place on the

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COVID 19: Community COVID Vaccine Centres Confirmed

January 23, 2021 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Three West Dunbartonshire venues have been confirmed as sites for the mass rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination. Dumbarton’s Concord Centre, Alexandria Community

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  • Technology-led patient care at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde scoops awards
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  • GOVERNMENT: Sturgeon continued a doomed legal fight with Salmond despite its lawyers advising it was likely to lose.
  • EDUCATION: Phase 2 of schools return after lockdown
  • MAY ELECTION: Scottish Parliament election guidance for candidates and canvassers
  • JOURNALISM: PIONEERING LOCAL NEWS WEBSITE DRAWS BIG SALES IN BELFAST CITY

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Technology-led patient care at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde scoops awards

Technology-led patient care at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde scoops awards

By Rory Murphy Digital technology has been used to transform patient care this past year at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and two projects have

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Tributes paid to former SoE Director Bob Satchwell on his death, aged 73

Tributes paid to former SoE Director Bob Satchwell on his death, aged 73

By Democrat reporter The Society of Editors has been saddened by news of the death of its founding executive director Bob Satchwell. Bob had spent the

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GOVERNMENT: Sturgeon continued a doomed legal fight with Salmond despite its lawyers advising it was likely to lose.

GOVERNMENT: Sturgeon continued a doomed legal fight with Salmond despite its lawyers advising it was likely to lose.

By Bill Heaney The sexual harassment case against the former First Minister Alex Salmond would have been stopped in its tracks  – and should never

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EDUCATION: Phase 2 of schools return after lockdown

EDUCATION: Phase 2 of schools return after lockdown

By Lucy Ashton All remaining primary school children are set to return to school full-time from 15 March, with all secondary pupils returning on a

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MAY ELECTION: Scottish Parliament election guidance for candidates and canvassers

MAY ELECTION: Scottish Parliament election guidance for candidates and canvassers

The Scottish Parliament at Holyrood in Edinburgh.  By Rory Murphy The safety of campaigners, election workers and the public is central to plans for the

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JOURNALISM: PIONEERING LOCAL NEWS WEBSITE DRAWS BIG SALES IN BELFAST CITY

JOURNALISM: PIONEERING LOCAL NEWS WEBSITE DRAWS BIG SALES IN BELFAST CITY

Six years on … how a pioneering local news website continues to grow in Belfast city By Democrat reporter Belfast Live is celebrating its sixth

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HEALTHCARE: Almost 170,000 operations lost to Covid, claim LibDems

HEALTHCARE: Almost 170,000 operations lost to Covid, claim LibDems

By Democrat reporter A new analysis carried out by the Scottish Liberal Democrats shows that almost 170,000 scheduled operations have been lost to the pandemic

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FAMILIES RE-UNITED: THE SMILES SAY IT ALL FOR MARY ROSE CROZIER AND DAUGHTER MARY CARR

FAMILIES RE-UNITED: THE SMILES SAY IT ALL FOR MARY ROSE CROZIER AND DAUGHTER MARY CARR

Happy day. Mrs Mary Rose Crozier, 92, formerly of Bonhill Road, Dumbarton, receives a visit at last from her daughter, Mrs Mary Carr. Mrs Crozier

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