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Day: September 11, 2021

FOOTBALL: Dominic McKay steps down as Celtic chief executive after just two months

September 11, 2021 heaneymedia

Dominic McKay (left) replaced Peter Lawwell pictured here watching a match with Celtic chairman Ian Bankier. By Bill Heaney BBC Scotland Sport is reporting that

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HEALTH MATTERS: Young patients marvel as superheroes descend building in charity abseil stunt

September 11, 2021 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton It’s a bird…It’s a plane…It’s Superman! Patients at the Royal Hospital for Children (RHC) were thrilled to see famous superheroes descending the

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ABUSE: LibDem leader presses for urgent measures to tackle violence against women

September 11, 2021 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today repeated his party’s calls to establish a commission to tackle violence against women and

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HEALTH MATTERS:  WORRYING SPIKE’ OF CARE HOME COVID CASES

September 11, 2021 heaneymedia

Commenting on statistics published today which show that there has been a rise of 269% in the number of positive cases in care homes, with

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POND AND BEYOND: FORGOTTEN CORNER OF HOSPITAL GROUNDS TO BE TRANSFORMED INTO ENVIRONMENTAL TREASURE

September 11, 2021 heaneymedia

Gardeners’ World at the rear of the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley. By Lucy Ashton AN untidy and largely forgotten area in the grounds of

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Postcards from the Pandemic

September 11, 2021 heaneymedia

Postcards from the Pandemic Or, Learning to Live with Covid By The Shanachie It was the best of times it was the worst of times.

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

Recent Posts

  • 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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