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Day: April 6, 2022

MENTAL HEALTH: MORE THAN HALF CHILDREN LEFT WAITING LONGER THAN 18 WEEKS

April 6, 2022 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton constituency, has demanded action on ‘shocking’ waits for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) with the

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A domestic Scottish game without the Old Firm would feel like liberation, says Gerry Hassan in The Scottish Review

April 6, 2022 heaneymedia

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon must be embarrassed by the disgrace that attaches itself to every Rangers V Celtic game. Scotland’s SNP government has been in 

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EDUCATION: Argyll and Bute feature in Scotland’s national review

April 6, 2022 heaneymedia

By Aileen Maclennan Argyll and Bute Council’s ongoing work to develop nurturing cultures across its school communities has been highlighted in Education Scotland’s National Health and Wellbeing Review.

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Ukraine has experienced “the most terrible war crimes” since the Second World War, says Zelensky

April 6, 2022 heaneymedia

By agency reporters Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskiy has called for the establishment of trials similar to those conducted in Nuremberg after the second World War to

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GENDER: ‘Safe To Be Me’ LGBT conference cancelled after boycott

April 6, 2022 heaneymedia

By Josh Parry, LGBT producer & Lauren Moss, LGBT correspondent BBC News , The BBC understands there were hours of talks in an attempt to

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  • CRISIS TALKS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND COUNCIL LEADERS OVER PROPOSED REFORMS
  • Public services and Violence Against Women and Girls are highlighted as priorities for the Labour party
  • Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency
  • Ardardan Farm Shop, Garden Nursery & Tearoom
  • REST AND BE THANKFUL GROUP MEETS AT HOLYROOD PARLIAMENT
  • REMEMBER TO REGISTER YOUR BABY’S BIRTH

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CRISIS TALKS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND COUNCIL LEADERS OVER PROPOSED REFORMS

CRISIS TALKS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND COUNCIL LEADERS OVER PROPOSED REFORMS

30 October 2026 By  Bill Heaney and Phil Sim,  Scotland political correspondent for BBC Scotland News Negotiations which take place over reform of local government could

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Public services and Violence Against Women and Girls are highlighted as priorities for the Labour party

Public services and Violence Against Women and Girls are highlighted as priorities for the Labour party

Women’s health is a top priority for Marra, Baillie and Lennon. by BILL HEANEY Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra told the Labour Women’s Conference today

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Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency

Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency

Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency LAST DAY for booking places at the 2026 National Safeguarding Conference in Glasgow on Saturday 7th November 2026: ‘Sacred Spaces

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Ardardan Farm Shop, Garden Nursery & Tearoom

Ardardan Farm Shop, Garden Nursery & Tearoom

Ardardan Farm Shop, Garden Nursery & Tearoom A little festive magic at Ardardan!  Join us on 6th & 7th December for our Christmas Wreath Making

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REST AND BE THANKFUL GROUP MEETS AT HOLYROOD PARLIAMENT

REST AND BE THANKFUL GROUP MEETS AT HOLYROOD PARLIAMENT

Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie was pleased to host the Rest and Be Thankful campaign group, Jenni Minto MSP and Brendan O’Hara MP for a meeting

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REMEMBER TO REGISTER YOUR BABY’S BIRTH

REMEMBER TO REGISTER YOUR BABY’S BIRTH

West Dunbartonshire Council West Dunbartonshire Registrars provide a friendly and supportive service to help families register their baby’s birth. If your baby was born outside

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HALLOWE’EN: HUBBLE BUBBLE TOIL AND TROUBLE AT THE HILL HOUSE

HALLOWE’EN: HUBBLE BUBBLE TOIL AND TROUBLE AT THE HILL HOUSE

The Hill House What’s brewing at the Hill House? This Halloween we are making a bubbling broth, but we need your help to find all

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West Dunbartonshire Libraries Children’s activities will resume at Dumbarton Library from next week. We’d love to see you so please book your place as usual.

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