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Day: April 24, 2021

POLICE: Woman dies after being pulled from water at Helensburgh pier

April 24, 2021 heaneymedia

Helensburgh seafront at Helensburgh Pier, where the incident took place, and (below) the car park at West Clyde Street at the head of the pier.

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ELECTION: BAILLIE TWICE AS POPULAR AS SNP MAN IN MONEY STAKES

April 24, 2021 heaneymedia

Labour’s Jackie Baillie with Anas Sarwar campaigning at Vale of Leven Hospital. By Bill Heaney When it comes to putting your money where your mouth

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ELECTION: Rennie serves up positive plan for Scottish sports 

April 24, 2021 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie has a visit to a tennis club to serve up the party’s plan to boost sports. Describing

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ELECTION: JACKIE BAILLIE PROPOSES NEW VISION FOR VALE OF LEVEN HOSPITAL

April 24, 2021 heaneymedia

By Democrat reporter Jackie Baillie, the Scottish Labour candidate for Dumbarton constituency and the party’s Health and Social Care spokesperson, has said there is a

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  • DOCTORS AND CHEMISTS: Early May public holiday reminder

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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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Changes in feeding grounds of pilot whales may contribute to mass stranding vulnerability

Changes in feeding grounds of pilot whales may contribute to mass stranding vulnerability

by Elizabeth McMeekin New research, focused on the feeding behaviour of long-finned pilot whales, has shed light on one of Scotland’s largest mass stranding events.

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Tick Alert – check for bites as outdoor season begins  

Tick Alert – check for bites as outdoor season begins  

by Bill Heaney As the weather improves and more people spend time outdoors, NHS 24 is reminding the public to be aware of ticks and

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