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Day: February 6, 2022

Renewed calls for Rest and be Thankful solution after Baillie calls for urgency

February 6, 2022 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie drew the Scottish Government attention last week to the ongoing disruption and dangers to motorists crossing the Rest

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KIRSTY YOUNG PLEDGES NEW ISLAND OWNERSHIP POSES NO THREAT TO WILDLIFE

February 6, 2022 heaneymedia

Sunday February 06 2022, 12.01am, The Sunday Times A wallaby on Inchconnachan, Loch Lomond. By Mark Macaskill Wallabies on a Scottish island owned by the

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MOVE OVER BORIS: PARTY TIME FOR RANGERS

February 6, 2022 heaneymedia

Murdo Fraser has seconded the motion from Sandesh Gulhane MSP. The Scottish Sun is reporting that the Scottish Parliament has been asked to pass a

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RELIGION: THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

February 6, 2022 heaneymedia

By Canon Gerry Conroy I find it striking how often in the Bible, there is the injunction, not to be afraid, especially when someone encounters

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JOBS IN THE LOCH LOMOND NATIONAL PARK

February 6, 2022 heaneymedia

Search  You are here: Job opportunities If you’d like to join an amazing team of passionate people, take a look at our vacancies and see

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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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Changes in feeding grounds of pilot whales may contribute to mass stranding vulnerability

Changes in feeding grounds of pilot whales may contribute to mass stranding vulnerability

by Elizabeth McMeekin New research, focused on the feeding behaviour of long-finned pilot whales, has shed light on one of Scotland’s largest mass stranding events.

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Tick Alert – check for bites as outdoor season begins  

Tick Alert – check for bites as outdoor season begins  

by Bill Heaney As the weather improves and more people spend time outdoors, NHS 24 is reminding the public to be aware of ticks and

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ELECTION: LibDems promise to bring down waiting times and give you faster access to GPs

ELECTION: LibDems promise to bring down waiting times and give you faster access to GPs

by Bill Heaney New Scottish Government figures released today reveal that the SNP has not turned around its mismanagement of Scotland’s NHS and care system.

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SARWAR PLEDGES TO END SNP “TWO-TIER HEALTHCARE SYSTEM”

SARWAR PLEDGES TO END SNP “TWO-TIER HEALTHCARE SYSTEM”

 23,000 PATIENTS GO PRIVATE FOR HIP AND KNEE OPTATIONS by Lucy Ashton Anas Sarwar has pledged to end the SNP’s “creeping privatisation” of Scotland’s NHS,

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OPINION: WHY WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL SHOULD EMBRACE DEMOCRACY

OPINION: WHY WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL SHOULD EMBRACE DEMOCRACY

Good news from The Dumbarton Democrat on the readership front. Figures show we have had a daily average of 16.5K views and 13.8K visitors over

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Hospital volunteer moves national TV audience with song performed for D‑Day veteran

Hospital volunteer moves national TV audience with song performed for D‑Day veteran

by Lucy Ashton An NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde volunteer who spends her time singing for older patients in hospital has performed for a national

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