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Day: January 23, 2021

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

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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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AN EVENING WITH CELTIC LEGEND PAUL MCSTAY AT THE HARP CLUB IN HIGH STREET, DUMBARTON

AN EVENING WITH CELTIC LEGEND PAUL MCSTAY AT THE HARP CLUB IN HIGH STREET, DUMBARTON

Dumbarton Harp Social Club We are into extra time. But as everyone knows, that can work out well for Hoops followers.  The legendary Paul McStay

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Scandal-hit Historic Environment Scotland labelled yet another basket case

Scandal-hit Historic Environment Scotland labelled yet another basket case

CASTLES UP IN THE AIR Historic Environment Scotland has been rocked by a series of controversies in recent years Dumbarton Castle, top, behind a strategically

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Edinburgh Book Festival E-news: November 2026 edition View this email in your browser News and inspiration this November

Edinburgh Book Festival E-news: November 2026 edition  View this email in your browser  News and inspiration this November

Book Festival E-news: November 2026 edition View this email in your browser Win a £100 National Book Tokens gift card 📚 Your chance to enter

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ROYAL NAVY REMEMBERS AT FASLANE ON NOVEMBER 11

ROYAL NAVY REMEMBERS AT FASLANE ON NOVEMBER 11

It was standing room only as personnel from across Clyde gathered in St Mungo’s Church and took a moment to remember those that came before

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ROO’S NEW MENUS NOW READY TO GO

ROO’S NEW MENUS NOW READY TO GO

Roo’s Kitchen  New menu has started Although there aren’t massive changes, it’s definitely changing up some of the summer flavours and bringing in more autumn

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World Radiography Day and International Day of Radiology

World Radiography Day and International Day of Radiology

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board More than 1,000 scans and X-rays – every single day. Meet some of the brilliant people behind them.

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GOVERNMENT TRAINING ACCESS FUND

GOVERNMENT TRAINING ACCESS FUND

The Scottish Government  We are ensuring everyone can access the education and training they need. In Scottish Careers Week, we are highlighting the range of

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St Augustine’s brings people together on Christmas Day and Ben View has fun lined up for the children. It’s FREE

St Augustine’s brings people together on Christmas Day and Ben View has fun lined up for the children. It’s FREE

Collette McCurley is with Ghislaine Maclean Kennedy in Dumbarton. Another year of St Augustine’s bringing people together on Christmas Day. No one should be alone

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