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Day: March 31, 2021

ELECTION: SCOTTISH LIBERAL DEMOCRATS NAME THEIR CANDIDATE FOR DUMBARTON CONSTITUENCY

March 31, 2021 heaneymedia

Andy Foxall, the Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate in Dumbarton for the Scottish Parliament. Above Dumbarton from the air by Sean Davenport. By Bill Heaney The

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DEFENCE: TRAINEE SUBMARINERS ATTEND PASSING-OUT PARADE AT HM NAVAL BASE CLYDE

March 31, 2021 heaneymedia

HMS AMBUSH returning to HMNB Clyde on the Clyde estuary under moody summer skies and (above) Twenty-four submariner trainees passing-out parade with instructors and Commodore

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NOTEBOOK: GLOVES NEVER LOOKED LIKE COMING OFF AT THE LEADERS’ DEBATE

March 31, 2021 heaneymedia

NOTEBOOK by Bill Heaney Well, did you see The Great Debate? The BBC did their best with the five Scottish party leaders at the lecterns

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RELIGION: Easter message from the Church of Scotland

March 31, 2021 heaneymedia

By the Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland It’s been quoted frequently through the years and

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POLITICS: Cllr Caroline McAllister to stand in the West of Scotland for Alba Party

March 31, 2021 heaneymedia

Education convener Conaghan chosen to replace snubbed SNP defector McAllister on local council By Bill Heaney Cllr Karen Conaghan has been elevated to deputy leader

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  • HMS Caledonia opens new Welfare Hub for naval personnel
  • Hospital money advice services – dedicated support for patients, families and staff when they are at their most vulnerable
  • Care is being breached for thousands of psychiatric patients, claim LibDems.  
  • New national compendium showcases rethinking innovation ecosystems for inclusive growth
  • Crown Office drops case against woman charged over anti-abortion protest
  • ELECTION: Change could mean a hat-trick of wins for the SNP

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HMS Caledonia opens new Welfare Hub for naval personnel

HMS Caledonia opens new Welfare Hub for naval personnel

RNRMC funding helps deliver a dedicated welfare space supporting serving personnel by Bill Heaney A new Welfare Hub has officially opened at HMS Caledonia, providing

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Hospital money advice services – dedicated support for patients, families and staff when they are at their most vulnerable

Hospital money advice services – dedicated support for patients, families and staff when they are at their most vulnerable

by Lucy Ashton Thousands of patients, families and staff across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) are being supported each year with money worries, thanks

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Care is being breached for thousands of psychiatric patients, claim LibDems.  

Care is being breached for thousands of psychiatric patients, claim LibDems.  

by Bill Heaney Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today said that the SNP “cannot be trusted with your health” as he revealed that

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New national compendium showcases rethinking innovation ecosystems for inclusive growth

New national compendium showcases rethinking innovation ecosystems for inclusive growth

by Charlotte Morris A new study from the University of Glasgow and the UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council’s Place Programme argues that understanding how

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Crown Office drops case against woman charged over anti-abortion protest

Crown Office drops case against woman charged over anti-abortion protest

Rose Docherty was arrested near the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, which takes patients from  Glasgow and West Dunbartonshire. by Lucy Ashton A woman who was

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ELECTION: Change could mean a hat-trick of wins for the SNP

ELECTION: Change could mean a hat-trick of wins for the SNP

Notebook by Bill Heaney Beware of what you wish for. The candidates for the Dumbarton seat in the Scottish Parliament all want change, but should

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DOCTORS AND CHEMISTS: Early May public holiday reminder

DOCTORS AND CHEMISTS: Early May public holiday reminder

Greater Glasgow and Clyde residents are reminded that GP practices and many pharmacies will be closed on Monday, 4th May, for the bank holiday. People

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Trump says his mother had a crush on King Charles as part of his welcome speech

Trump says his mother had a crush on King Charles as part of his welcome speech

US visit is under heightened security after Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner Robert Jobson in Washington, DC, Holly Evans & Bryony Gooch Trump makes

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