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Day: April 25, 2022

Scottish Water raised ‘deep concern’ about cutting price rise, despite sewage overflows

April 25, 2022 heaneymedia

FERRET Investigation by Donald Campbell Jamie Mann and Karin Goodwin April 24, 2022 Scottish Water agreed to keep prices in line with inflation due to

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Health Board’s new electronic prescribing system rolls out in local hospitals

April 25, 2022 heaneymedia

Patients in the Royal Alexandra and Vale of Leven hospitals are benefiting from a new electronic prescribing system, which makes the process safer and more

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BAILLIE URGES SNP TO STOP PENALISING COMMUTERS DURING A COST OF LIVING CRISIS

April 25, 2022 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Scottish Labour has challenged the SNP to pledge that their Councils won’t hit workers with “bombshell” parking charges after the election, especially

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BAILLIE CALLS FOR URGENT ACTION AMIDST RECORD LOW A&E PERFORMANCE

April 25, 2022 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Jackie Baillie has called for “urgent action” as A&E performance hits a record low again with the Royal Alexandra Hospital one of

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NATS PAY THE FERRYMAN £MILLIONS WHILE FAMILIES REEL AT HIKES IN COST OF LIVING 

April 25, 2022 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has accused Scotland’s nationalist parties of hammering households after SNP and Green MSPs voted down a

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  • Children join Commissioner’s online assembly on discrimination …
  • Birthday celebrations for Jessica following successful neuro rehab …
  • Loch Lomondside and Kilpatrick Hills wildfires have led to ‘extreme’ alert on local hills
  • Hundreds of people report being victims of stalking in Scotland each year …
  • MasterChef’s new presenter Anna Haugh: ‘I’m really proud I come from Tallaght’
  • West Dunbartonshire Community Foodshare hit the road for Kiltwalk

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Children join Commissioner’s online assembly on discrimination …

Children join Commissioner’s online assembly on discrimination …

Children and Young People’s Commissioner hosts assembly on rights for primary-aged children. World Cup winner Rose Reilly and girls from South Morningside Primary School share

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Birthday celebrations for Jessica following successful neuro rehab …

Birthday celebrations for Jessica following successful neuro rehab …

by Lucy Ashton Dunbartonshire girl Jessica Macrae celebrated her fifth birthday yesterday, Saturday, with a fun‑filled trip to a farm park with her cousins. This

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Loch Lomondside and Kilpatrick Hills wildfires have led to ‘extreme’ alert on local hills

Loch Lomondside and Kilpatrick Hills wildfires have led to ‘extreme’ alert on local hills

by Bill Heaney Firefighters have tackled a series of weekend blazes across Scotland, with an extreme warning for wildfires in place in West Dunbartonshire, Argyll

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Hundreds of people report being victims of stalking in Scotland each year …

Hundreds of people report being victims of stalking in Scotland each year …

by Bill Heaney Police Scotland recorded 744 stalking offences between 1 April and 31 December 2025, up from 686 in the same period the year

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MasterChef’s new presenter Anna Haugh: ‘I’m really proud I come from Tallaght’

MasterChef’s new presenter Anna Haugh: ‘I’m really proud I come from Tallaght’

* Tallagh is a deprived city suburb Dublin chef’s new MasterChef role is one of the highest profile gigs in cooking reality television by Róisín

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West Dunbartonshire Community Foodshare hit the road for Kiltwalk

West Dunbartonshire Community Foodshare hit the road for Kiltwalk

These Boots Are Made for Walkin’  · Nancy Sinatra · Kiltwalk weekend is here, and our fantastic team of 14 is “ready” to trek to raise funds for

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SNP’s ‘reckless’ immigration policy has made city a magnet for asylum seekers

SNP’s ‘reckless’ immigration policy has made city a magnet for asylum seekers

by Bill Heaney The Scottish Conservatives have today slammed the SNP for a “reckless” rule change that has made Glasgow a magnet for asylum seekers.

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SNP “IN DENIAL” ABOUT HOUSING EMERGENCY, MICHAEL MARRA MAINTAINS AFTER MCALLAN RADIO INTERVIEW 

SNP “IN DENIAL” ABOUT HOUSING EMERGENCY, MICHAEL MARRA MAINTAINS AFTER MCALLAN RADIO INTERVIEW 

by Lucy Ashton When, after the Sunday Show, in which Màiri McAllan refused to take responsibility for the SNP’s failures on housing, Scottish Labour Finance

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