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Day: March 27, 2021

Sturgeon: Salmond’s return raises ‘significant questions’

March 27, 2021 heaneymedia

By Democrat reporter Nicola Sturgeon has said there are “significant questions” about Alex Salmond’s return to politics The former SNP leader confirmed he will be

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MEDIA: Society of Editors board member quits over Meghan racism statement

March 27, 2021 heaneymedia

Eleanor Mills resigns over society’s failure to rebut its denial of claims about bigotry in media Some of the UK front pages after Oprah Winfrey’s

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VACCINES: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Reaches 500,000 Vaccine Milestone

March 27, 2021 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton More than 500,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have now been administered across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. The half-million milestone was

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ELECTION: The Parliament is in recess until 4 May 2021 and no parliamentary business is currently scheduled during this period.

March 27, 2021 heaneymedia

We’ll meet again … The Scottish Parliament elections are scheduled to take place on Thursday 6 May 2021. Before the elections, the Parliament is in

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  • HELLO, HELLO: CELTIC STARS BRING SILVERWARE JOY TO SICK KIDS IN HOSPITAL
  • Budget Conversation to help Shape Council Spending for 2027/28
  • First Minister appoints Cabinet to deliver for Scotland
  • DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: NEW PARLIAMENT HEARS ONLY CAULD KAIL HET UP
  • SOCIETY OF EDITORS: An issue that goes to the heart of local democracy and the role of a free press.
  • Royal Hospital for Children at the forefront of treating children’s cancer

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HELLO, HELLO: CELTIC STARS BRING SILVERWARE JOY TO SICK KIDS IN HOSPITAL

HELLO, HELLO: CELTIC STARS BRING SILVERWARE JOY TO SICK KIDS IN HOSPITAL

Celtic’s newly crowned Scottish Premiership Champions took time out from their Scottish Cup final preparations to pay a special visit to the Glasgow Children’s Hospital

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Budget Conversation to help Shape Council Spending for 2027/28

Budget Conversation to help Shape Council Spending for 2027/28

by Bill Heaney West Dunbartonshire residents are being encouraged to have their say on how the Council should prioritise spending for 2027/28, as a new

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First Minister appoints Cabinet to deliver for Scotland

First Minister appoints Cabinet to deliver for Scotland

by Bill Heaney First Minister of Scotland John Swinney has appointed his new Cabinet, unveiling a streamlined team of Cabinet Secretaries to deliver on the

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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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