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Day: February 11, 2022

HERITAGE: MAYBE IT’S TIME WE SANK THE MAID OF THE LOCH?

February 11, 2022 heaneymedia

NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY It was a long, long time ago. I had written a piece for this column saying that I thought that saving

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Picturing our NHS – new exhibition to show NHS heroes at work

February 11, 2022 heaneymedia

Photographs show the diversity of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s workforce family. By Lucy Ashton As we approach the second anniversary of the first national lockdown,

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BANK CASH MACHINE RAIDS SOAR ACROSS SCOTLAND

February 11, 2022 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton As predictions of widespread poverty from politicians, Police Scotland are investigating a spate of bank ATM attacks across the Central Belt. Between

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RESIDENTS URGED TO ATTEND FOR FLU VACCINATION AS PROGRAMME RESUMES

February 11, 2022 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton  Jackie Baillie has urged eligible residents in West Dunbartonshire who missed out on their flu vaccination at the end of last year

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MSP BAILLIE DEMANDS FAIR FUNDING FOR WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE

February 11, 2022 heaneymedia

Lollipops persons, binmen and elderly people have all been targeted for cuts in the SNP budget. By Bill Heaney The SNP would have us believe

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BAILLIE LEADS PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE ON COST OF LIVING CRISIS

February 11, 2022 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Jackie Baillie has repeated warnings that people could die due to the cost of living crisis as the energy cap was lifted,

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  • Horrific drug deaths figures confirm SNP’s approach has catastrophically failed
  • Celtic report £4.8m loss as revenue drops by 22.7%
  • New NHS Scotland chief executive to ‘deliver better outcomes’ for patients
  • Council leaders wary of radical plan to redraw Scotland’s local government map
  • Council’s clear commitment to build on positive outcomes for children and young people
  • RELIGION: Important updates on possible changes to Scotland’s diocesan structures

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Horrific drug deaths figures confirm SNP’s approach has catastrophically failed

Horrific drug deaths figures confirm SNP’s approach has catastrophically failed

 by BILL HEANEY The huge increase in Scotland’s drug deaths toll for 2025 shows the SNP’s approach to tackling the country’s drug deaths crisis has

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Celtic report £4.8m loss as revenue drops by 22.7%

Celtic report £4.8m loss as revenue drops by 22.7%

Celtic are in the Europa League after missing out on the Champions League September 23, 2026 Celtic have announced a loss after tax of £4.8m

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New NHS Scotland chief executive to ‘deliver better outcomes’ for patients

New NHS Scotland chief executive to ‘deliver better outcomes’ for patients

Christine McLaughlin will spearhead a programme of reform aiming to boost performance and ensure stability of NHS services by LUCY ASHTON NHS Scotland’s newly appointed

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Council leaders wary of radical plan to redraw Scotland’s local government map

Council leaders wary of radical plan to redraw Scotland’s local government map

The future of Scotland’s 32 council system hangs in the balance by Jamie McIvor, BBC Scotland news correspondent Council leaders have been voicing their concerns

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Council’s clear commitment to build on positive outcomes for children and young people

Council’s clear commitment to build on positive outcomes for children and young people

Labour Party councillors John Millar and Michelle McGinty. by LUCY ASHTON An ambitious educational Improvement Plan which sets out a clear commitment to build on

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RELIGION: Important updates on possible changes to Scotland’s diocesan structures

RELIGION: Important updates on possible changes to Scotland’s diocesan structures

by BILL HEANEY Scotland’s Catholic bishops have been asked by the Vatican to consult with clergy and congregations to consider how the current diocesan structures

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LAURA ASKS PARLIAMENT TO PROTECT PROVENANCE OF SCOTCH WHISKY

LAURA ASKS PARLIAMENT TO PROTECT PROVENANCE OF SCOTCH WHISKY

by BILL HEANEY The Scotch Whisky Association has said that it is profoundly concerned by the Labour Government’s decision to give a geographic indicator for

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Offord brands independence debate a ‘stunt’ as he walks out of the Holyrood chamber

Offord brands independence debate a ‘stunt’ as he walks out of the Holyrood chamber

by BILL HEANEY Reform UK’s Scotland leader has walked out of the chamber at Holyrood after branding an independence debate as a “stunt” and a

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