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Day: April 17, 2022

POSTCARD FROM PORTUGAL: PICTURES BY MT RAINEY

April 17, 2022 heaneymedia

Any port in a storm? Certainly not any port, only the best. And not a drop of rain or even any prospect of it in

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PROTEST: Doctors’ concerns over hospital abortion demos

April 17, 2022 heaneymedia

Anti-abortion group 40 Days for Life organised a demonstration outside the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital on Sunday By Democrat reporters Doctors and SNP and Green

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Research reveals 670% increase in people making their own way to hospital 

April 17, 2022 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today urged the Health Secretary to “step up his game” and

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EASTER VIGIL: Pope condemns cruelty of Ukraine war at Easter vigil service

April 17, 2022 heaneymedia

By Philip Pullella Summary Pope attended but did not preside at long service Francis suffers from sciatica and knee pain Ukrainian mayor who was detained by

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CHURCH OF SCOTLAND : Easter Message – 2022

April 17, 2022 heaneymedia

Lord Wallace of Tankerness, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland I recall, as a student, attending morning worship on the first

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  • COUNCIL OFFICIAL INVOLVED IN CONTROVERSIAL PROPOSAL TO CLOSE ST MARTIN’S RETIRES
  • ASTUTE MOVE: NEW WORKSHOPS SET TO TRANSFORM SUBMARINE MAINTENANCE
  • End delays to domestic abuse protections, says LibDems leader
  • Secondary school students take to the fairways at Dalmuir Golf Course
  • Slow progress in reforming post-school education and skills
  • MON SCOTLAND! TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT. YOU’VE GOT TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT

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COUNCIL OFFICIAL INVOLVED IN CONTROVERSIAL PROPOSAL TO CLOSE ST MARTIN’S RETIRES

COUNCIL OFFICIAL INVOLVED IN CONTROVERSIAL PROPOSAL TO CLOSE ST MARTIN’S RETIRES

Published 25 June 2026 by Bill Heaney Ellen McBride, a former teacher in St Stephen’s, Dalmuir, and one-time head teacher at St Peter’s, Bellsmyre, has

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ASTUTE MOVE: NEW WORKSHOPS SET TO TRANSFORM SUBMARINE MAINTENANCE

ASTUTE MOVE: NEW WORKSHOPS SET TO TRANSFORM SUBMARINE MAINTENANCE

by Kim Hardie The arrival of two unassuming shipping containers at HM Naval Base Clyde marks a significant step forward in how the Royal Navy

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End delays to domestic abuse protections, says LibDems leader

End delays to domestic abuse protections, says LibDems leader

by Bill Heaney Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today challenged the First Minister on a sharp rise in sexual crime, as he

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Secondary school students take to the fairways at Dalmuir Golf Course

Secondary school students take to the fairways at Dalmuir Golf Course

West Dunbartonshire Council Huge congratulations to all the talented golfers who competed in the West Dunbartonshire Schools Golf 2026 Championship. Our secondary school students took

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Slow progress in reforming post-school education and skills

Slow progress in reforming post-school education and skills

by Bill Heaney The Scottish Government’s intentions to reform post-school education and skills lack a clear delivery plan. Progress is slow. The government needs to

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MON SCOTLAND! TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT. YOU’VE GOT TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT

MON SCOTLAND! TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT. YOU’VE GOT TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT

The Tartan Army quickly won over the people of Boston and Miami, and now Texas can be added to that list. During the World Cup,

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SNP SPECIAL ADVISERS LIVING HIGH OFF THE HOG

SNP SPECIAL ADVISERS LIVING HIGH OFF THE HOG

Olaf Stando delivering campaign leaflets for the SNP. by DEMOCRAT REPORTER John Swinney’s entourage of special advisers racked up a huge £4,600 expenses bill in

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Consultation on Helensburgh waterfront proposal

Consultation on Helensburgh waterfront proposal

24 June 2026 by Democrat reporter Argyll and Bute Council is to ask for views on the proposal for the final part of the multi-million-pound

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