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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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  • 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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