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Day: February 7, 2021

PLEA TO THE FIRST MINISTER:

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CARE HOMES: SCOTLAND’S SNP GHOST MINISTER FOR OLDER PEOPLE OWES ‘GROVELLING APOLOGY’

February 7, 2021 heaneymedia

Minister for older people Christina McKelvie owes them a grovelling apology, say LibDems By Lucy Ashton Scottish Liberal Democrats have today called for the Minister

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BRIAN WILSON: the paradox of deploring Brexit while advocating Scexit has gone largely undiscussed

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We have heard a lot about opinion polls in recent months but almost nothing about economics, which is understandable during a pandemic.   At some point,

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  • DUMBARTON-BASED power firm Aggreko accepts £2.3 billion takeover deal
  • Unite’s ‘major’ safety concerns over Faslane and Coulport nuclear bases’ fire cover cuts
  • SANDY STODDART GOOSE SCUPTURE SCRAPPED AT STONEYMOLLAN ROUNDABOUT
  • THE CONVERSATION: How Scottish Gaelic is helping protect Scotland’s seas

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JACKIE BAILLIE SAYS CRISIS IN SOCIAL CARE MUST BE ADDRESSED

JACKIE BAILLIE SAYS CRISIS IN SOCIAL CARE MUST BE ADDRESSED

Top picture: Langcraigs Care Home in Dumbarton was sold off for £200,000 less than the highest bid. A care home assistant looks after an elderly

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BRIAN WILSON COLUMN: STURGEON’S RE-RUN OF SALMOND TRIAL LEAVES PLENTY UNANSWERED QUESTIONS

BRIAN WILSON COLUMN: STURGEON’S RE-RUN OF SALMOND TRIAL LEAVES PLENTY  UNANSWERED QUESTIONS

Amidst her rants against Ruth Davidson at Holyrood questions, our First Minister left no doubt about how the forthcoming Holyrood elections will be framed, writes

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DUMBARTON-BASED power firm Aggreko accepts £2.3 billion takeover deal

DUMBARTON-BASED power firm Aggreko accepts £2.3 billion takeover deal

Massive power generators at the Aggreko site in Dumbarton. By Rory Murphy Temporary power equipment provider Aggreko has agreed a £2.3bn takeover by two private

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Unite’s ‘major’ safety concerns over Faslane and Coulport nuclear bases’ fire cover cuts

Unite’s ‘major’ safety concerns over Faslane and Coulport nuclear bases’ fire cover cuts

HMS Astute is one of four nuclear submarines based at Faslane. By Lucy Ashton INDUSTRIAL action could be on the cards at the Faslane and

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SANDY STODDART GOOSE SCUPTURE SCRAPPED AT STONEYMOLLAN ROUNDABOUT

SANDY STODDART GOOSE SCUPTURE SCRAPPED AT STONEYMOLLAN ROUNDABOUT

NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY Fly away Peter, fly away Paul. There is a report somewhere this week that tells us the £1 million goose sculpture

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THE CONVERSATION: How Scottish Gaelic is helping protect Scotland’s seas

THE CONVERSATION: How Scottish Gaelic is helping protect Scotland’s seas

Back in the day – fishing boats at Cleggan, Connemara, and (above) at Helensburgh on the Clyde.   By Magnus Course Senior Lecturer in Social

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HOUSE FIRE: Child rushed to hospital after Ashton View blaze

HOUSE FIRE:  Child rushed to hospital after Ashton View blaze

By Democrat reporter A child has been taken to hospital following a fire at a blocks of flats in Dumbarton on Friday. A young female

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FOOTBALL: Rangers confirmed as Scottish Premiership champions

FOOTBALL: Rangers confirmed as Scottish Premiership champions

Rangers were confirmed as Scottish Premiership champions after Celtic failed to win away to Dundee United today Sky News is reporting that Rangers have won

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