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Day: October 29, 2021

HILARIOUS TAKE ON THE BBC SERIES SHETLAND BY THE BRILLIANT TOM MORTON

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Douglas Henshall and Brian Cox in Shetland on BBC Scotland on Sundays. Tom Morton “Getting off with a primal-screaming lay nun in Whalsay while driving

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FLOODING: LibDems call for new funding to protect against the “Scottish Monsoon”

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Flooding during the monsoon conditions in Dumbarton. Picture by Tom Gardiner By Rory Murphy Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today called for

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Councils failing to tackle climate crisis, says report

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Investigation by Rob Edwards in The Ferret October 28, 2021 Plans by Scottish local authorities to cut carbon pollution are “deeply insufficient” and will cause

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Police must allow young people to protest peacefully at COP-26, says Children’s Commissioner

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Police riot squad in training for COP26 conference –  “treat young people peacefully”. By Lucy Ashton Children’s Commissioner Bruce Adamson is urging police to treat

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COP26: “Thought for the Day” Pope Francis

October 29, 2021 heaneymedia

Pope Francis delivered “Thought for the Day” on BBC Radio 4 today “Thought for the Day” Pope Francis. Dear BBC listeners, good morning! Climate change

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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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