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Day: May 12, 2021

TOM KITCHIN: “I totally feel that we’ve been left behind in the hospitality sector.”

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Tom Kitchin and his wife, Michaela. Picture by Bill Heaney By Lucy Ashton Tom Kitchin, the TV chef owner of a Michelin-starred restaurant, has called

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CORONAVIRUS: independent public inquiry into the handling of the pandemic will be held in spring 2022

May 12, 2021 heaneymedia

Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaving Downing Street. By Lucy Ashton The UK government is “fully committed to learning the lessons at every stage” of the

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Covid: Concern over rising cases in West of Scotland

May 12, 2021 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Concern is growing about a rising number of Covid cases in Glasgow as the area prepares to move down to level two.

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McVitie’s: Saving the 500 jobs from factory closure would take the biscuit

May 12, 2021 heaneymedia

NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY “Would you risk it for a biscuit,” was a question often asked in the days before that word was taken simply

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Helping Hands: critical care nurse pens touching poem in recognition of colleagues for International Nurses Day 

May 12, 2021 heaneymedia

Pictured above: The Critical Care team  at the Institute of Neurosciences alongside Senior Charge Nurse Ruth Wilson (in navy uniform) on International Nurses Day.An NHS

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BOOKS: The Best Catholics in the World

May 12, 2021 heaneymedia

SOCIETY History on the Wing Cardinal Brady being interviewed at the Humbert International Summer School in Co Mayo by RTE religion correspondent, Joe Little. And

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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  • Royal Hospital for Children at the forefront of treating children’s cancer
  • MODERATOR CONGRATULATES SCOTLAND’S FIRST MINISTER
  • Scheme set up to support domestic abuse victims in armed forces community …
  • VALE OF LEVEN ACADEMY ACTIVITIES
  • Amazing night with the brilliant Nicola Benedetti and Kirill Karabits
  • Burnham confirmed as Labour’s Makerfield by-election candidate in make-or-break battle with Reform

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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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VALE OF LEVEN ACADEMY ACTIVITIES

VALE OF LEVEN ACADEMY ACTIVITIES
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Amazing night with the brilliant Nicola Benedetti and Kirill Karabits

Amazing night with the brilliant Nicola Benedetti and Kirill Karabits

Royal Scottish National Orchestra  What an amazing night with the brilliant Nicola Benedetti and Kirill Karabits – Кирило Карабиць in a packed Usher Hall! Same

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Burnham confirmed as Labour’s Makerfield by-election candidate in make-or-break battle with Reform

Burnham confirmed as Labour’s Makerfield by-election candidate in make-or-break battle with Reform

YouGov poll finds 47 per cent say Greater Manchester mayor would be their first choice for prime minister Kate Devlin Whitehall Editor, Holly Evans & Athena Stavrou in the

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Malcolm Offord under investigation by Scottish charity regulator

Malcolm Offord under investigation by Scottish charity regulator

by Bill Heaney Reports are emerging that Loch Lomondside landowner Malcolm Offord is under investigation by the Scottish charity regulator over the trust to which

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WHITE BOARD JUNGLE: ‘I’ve had my nose broken twice,’ SAYS TEACHER

WHITE BOARD JUNGLE: ‘I’ve had my nose broken twice,’ SAYS TEACHER

EIS union leader Andrea Bradley (above) said much of the violence was down to the diverse range of needs of children not being met by

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