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Day: February 8, 2022

BOOKS: Short story writer Kevin Barry has won the Edge Hill Prize for second time

February 8, 2022 heaneymedia

By Martin Doyle of The Irish Times Reviews in The Irish Times are Raymond Snoddy on The BBC: A People’s History by David Hendy; Helen

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More ventilation and less wood chopping needed to keep classrooms covid safe 

February 8, 2022 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton today challenged First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to drop her “baffling adventures in woodwork” and to recognise

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MSP BAILLIE HIGHLIGHTS ENERGY HELP FOR HOUSEHOLDS

February 8, 2022 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Jackie Baillie is urging residents across the Dumbarton constituency to check if they are entitled to additional support with energy costs to combat

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SO, YOU THINK THE POLICE HAVE AN EASY LIFE? THINK AGAIN

February 8, 2022 heaneymedia

NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY Are you one of those people who think the police have an easy life?  That all they do is sit in

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BACKLASH AS West Dunbartonshire Council shows support for LGBT by flying the Rainbow flag

February 8, 2022 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney The Rainbow Flag is flying high above Solidarity Plaza this February, in support of the LGBT Community in West Dunbartonshire for LGBT

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Health: Special patient storybook praised by youngster’s family

February 8, 2022 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton A special storybook designed by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde staff to help youngsters and their families process the details of complex

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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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