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Day: December 4, 2021

POLITICS: Wendy Chamberlain is the new deputy leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats

December 4, 2021 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney North East Fife MP Wendy Chamberlain has today been unveiled as the new deputy leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats. A former

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SPORT: Scots female footballers to be celebrated with Hampden exhibition

December 4, 2021 heaneymedia

Singer Eddi Reader (right), whose grandmother captained Rutherglen Ladies, with former Scotland and Italy international Rose Reilly at the launch of the exhibition By Lucy

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OIL NO MORE: ‘Gloating’ Green chief Patrick Harvie blasted over Sturgeon North Sea oil boast

December 4, 2021 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Scottish Green chief Patick Harvie, pictured right, has been branded “oblivious” to the risk of mass unemployment after boasting he helped change

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HEALTH: Clinicians write to Sturgeon over ‘unfounded’ hospital criticism

December 4, 2021 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Criticism of the way the Health Board and Scottish government are tackling the ongoing crisis at the Queen Elizabeth Maternity Hospital and

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education: Consultation now open on proposals to benefit schools in Argyll and Bute

December 4, 2021 heaneymedia

Hermitage Academy badge and Yvonne McNeilly, Argyll Council’s Policy Lead for Education. By Aileen Maclennan Argyll and Bute Council have launched a website (www.EmpoweringOurEducators.co.uk) which

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FAMILIES: How to cope with co-parenting at Christmas

December 4, 2021 heaneymedia

Prepared by Paula Crowhurst from our family support network at Scullion LAW 29 November 2021 By Paula Crowhurst ’Twas the night before Christmas not a

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  • HEARTBROKEN COUNCIL CARE WORKERS ARE HANDING IN THEIR NOTICE TO QUIT
  • UNION ACCUSES CARE BOSSES OF “FIRE AND REHIRE”
  • GULF WAR: UAE restricts airspace after Iranian missile and drone attacks

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ELECTION: When is bullshit real bullshit?

ELECTION: When is bullshit real bullshit?

It may be comforting to assert that one’s political enemies are bullshitters but one can’t help wondering whether this assertion is itself a piece of

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THIS THURSDAY VOTE TO SAVE OUR NHS – DUMBARTON CANDIDATE BAILLIE COMMENTS ON HEALTH STATS

THIS THURSDAY VOTE TO SAVE OUR NHS – DUMBARTON CANDIDATE BAILLIE COMMENTS ON HEALTH STATS

Dame Jackie Baillie pictured with members of her Labour campaign team in Dumbarton. by Lucy Ashton Scottish Labour has warned that “John Swinney and the

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Thanking midwives as over 13,000 babies are born in Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Thanking midwives as over 13,000 babies are born in Greater Glasgow and Clyde

by Bill Heaney Midwives across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde are being thanked this International Day of the Midwife (Tuesday 5 May 2026) for the

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HEARTBROKEN COUNCIL CARE WORKERS ARE HANDING IN THEIR NOTICE TO QUIT

HEARTBROKEN COUNCIL CARE WORKERS ARE HANDING IN THEIR NOTICE TO QUIT

5 May 2026 ‘IT IS HARD TO FIND THE WORDS. IT BREAKS MY HEART’ West Dunbartonshire home carers on devastating rota changes  Home care workers

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UNION ACCUSES CARE BOSSES OF “FIRE AND REHIRE”

UNION ACCUSES CARE BOSSES OF “FIRE AND REHIRE”

GMB: Home care upheaval is being driven through in defiance of councillors  by Bill Heaney Social care bosses in Dumbarton are driving ahead with plans

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GULF WAR: UAE restricts airspace after Iranian missile and drone attacks

GULF WAR: UAE restricts airspace after Iranian missile and drone attacks

Tensions rise in the Middle East over shipping passing through the Strait of Hormuz U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth looks on as Chairman of

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Fresh energy, ambition, and a determination to ensure our area gets the attention it merits

Fresh energy, ambition, and a determination to ensure our area gets the attention it merits

Sophie Traynor SNP for Dumbarton I’m incredibly honoured to be the SNP candidate for the Dumbarton Constituency. Since 2022, I’ve had the privilege of serving

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New whisky festival set for Loch Lomond 

New whisky festival set for Loch Lomond 

Glen Scotia Mini Malts Festival is launching this month by Lucy Ashton A new whisky festival will take place on the shores of Loch Lomond

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