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Day: April 23, 2021

HOSPITAL VISITING: ALL CHANGE IN RULES FROM MONDAY

April 23, 2021 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton We are pleased to let you know in line with restrictions easing and the announcement from First Minister Nicola Sturgeon for all

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ELECTION: SNP rigging educational survey to deflect poorer performance

April 23, 2021 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie has accused the SNP of rigging the Pisa educational survey to deflect poorer performance after an

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SNP waste hundreds of millions on procurement incompetence

April 23, 2021 heaneymedia

By Max Young FAILING AND DELAYED procurement projects are burning a very big hole in Scottish taxpayers’ pockets – SNP ministers can’t seem to stop

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FISH: series of free online events to celebrate and explore the innovation and potential of Scotland’s aquaculture sector

April 23, 2021 heaneymedia

A Meeting of Minds 2 to celebrate innovation in Scotland’s aquaculture sector Aquaculture in Scotland is diverse, from the farming of Atlantic salmon and other

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ELECTION: Nicola Sturgeon makes hush hush visit to Dumbarton and Alexandria

April 23, 2021 heaneymedia

Silent witness. Sturgeon turns up to see the state West Dunbartonshire’s in under SNP… By Bill Heaney Softly, softly. Secret Scotland reared its ugly SNP

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  • SARWAR: ‘SWINNEY WASTES MONEY – LABOUR WILL ACT TO CUT COSTS FOR FAMILIES’
  • Trump has ordered the US Navy to “shoot and kill” any boat dropping mines in Strait of Hormuz
  • Jane’s simple breast check gave her more time with the people she loves …

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Dumbarton man detained in India enduring ‘psychological torture’, say UN experts

Dumbarton man detained in India enduring ‘psychological torture’, say UN experts

They are calling for Jagtar Singh Johal, 39, pictured above, to be released without delay. by Bill Heaney A Dumbarton man who has spent eight

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STV journalists to strike on day of Holyrood election count …

STV journalists to strike on day of Holyrood election count …

The NUJ said the strike will affect STV’s coverage of the Holyrood election results by Bill Heaney STV News journalists are set to strike on

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Hospital boss arrested for perverting the course of justice in Lucy Letby baby deaths inquiry

Hospital boss arrested for perverting the course of justice in Lucy Letby baby deaths inquiry

by Democrat reporter Detectives have arrested a senior hospital manager on suspicion of perverting the course of justice in connection with the inquiry into killer

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SARWAR: ‘SWINNEY WASTES MONEY – LABOUR WILL ACT TO CUT COSTS FOR FAMILIES’

SARWAR: ‘SWINNEY WASTES MONEY – LABOUR WILL ACT TO CUT COSTS FOR FAMILIES’

by Bill Heaney Anas Sarwar will today accuse John Swinney of making life harder for working families by raising taxes and wasting public money. And

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Trump has ordered the US Navy to “shoot and kill” any boat dropping mines in Strait of Hormuz

Trump has ordered the US Navy to “shoot and kill” any boat dropping mines in Strait of Hormuz

by Democrat reporter US President Donald Trump says he has ordered his ‘mine sweepers’ to ‘triple up’ their activity in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump

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Jane’s simple breast check gave her more time with the people she loves …

Jane’s simple breast check gave her more time with the people she loves …

If Jane McNiven (63), a GP Practice Manager from Alexandria, hadn’t checked her breasts in front of a mirror at home, she may never have

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Clyde shipyards will start Norway frigates before Navy order finished

Clyde shipyards will start Norway frigates before Navy order finished

by Bill Heaney Shipyards on Clydeside will start building some Type-26 frigates for Norway before completing construction of an eight-ship order of the same warships

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POLLS SUGGEST TWO PARTY LEADERS MIGHT LOSE COME MAY 7

POLLS SUGGEST TWO PARTY LEADERS MIGHT LOSE COME MAY 7

John Swinney refuses to rule out Scottish Greens coalition – with Ross Greer in charge of Scotland’s finances. John Swinney may be predicted to win

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