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Day: May 24, 2022

TRAINS AND BOATS AND PLANES: THE SNP HAVEN’T A SCOOBY ABOUT PUBLIC TRANSPORT

May 24, 2022 heaneymedia

Jenny Gilruth (left) has been told golf and football festivals will be hit by the impact of ScotRail’s temporary timetable and alternative transport. And workers

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Calling all competitors! Join the Loch Lomond Highland Games!

May 24, 2022 heaneymedia

Published 24 May 2022 It’s time to dust off your kilts as the Loch Lomond Highland Games returns after two years to the Moss O’

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MAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY: Don’t forget to fill your prescriptions

May 24, 2022 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton On the May public holiday (Monday 30th May) and Jubilee (Friday 03rd June), GPs and most pharmacies will be closed across NHSGGC. Services will

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EDUCATION: West Dunbartonshire Pupils apply for free bus travel

May 24, 2022 heaneymedia

Published 23 May 2022 By Lucy Ashton More than half of West Dunbartonshire pupils have applied for free bus travel, placing the area as the

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RELIGION: General Assembly endorses Friendship between Kirk and Catholic Church

May 24, 2022 heaneymedia

The Rt Rev Dr Iain Greenshields, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. By Cameron Brooks Commissioners at the 2022 General Assembly

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  • HEALTH: MIXED SEX WARDS AND USE OF PRONE RESTRAINT IN PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS
  • Navy officer cleared of raping female submariner at Faslane
  • Trump says naval blockade in Hormuz will be lifted and pledges ‘final decision’ on peace deal
  • Leisure plays important role in the health and well-being of children and young people
  • Communications failures Between Social Security Scotland and the DWP …
  • When medicines waste gets interactive – Health Board hosts public information event

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HEALTH: MIXED SEX WARDS AND USE OF PRONE RESTRAINT IN PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS

HEALTH: MIXED SEX WARDS AND USE OF PRONE RESTRAINT IN PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS

by Lucy Ashton A report has found that mixed-sex wards in mental hospitals are challenging for staff and patients concerning privacy and dignity. The Scottish

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Navy officer cleared of raping female submariner at Faslane

Navy officer cleared of raping female submariner at Faslane

The woman was serving alongside her colleague at the Faslane base. by Democrat reporter A Royal Navy officer who served on board a nuclear submarine

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Trump says naval blockade in Hormuz will be lifted and pledges ‘final decision’ on peace deal

Trump says naval blockade in Hormuz will be lifted and pledges ‘final decision’ on peace deal

Trump said he will be meeting in the Situation Room “to make a final determination” Alisha Rahaman Sarkar & James C. Reynolds  29 May 2026 16:41 BST Donald

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Leisure plays important role in the health and well-being of children and young people

Leisure plays important role in the health and well-being of children and young people

Councillors David McBride and William Rooney. by Lucy Ashton West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust has reported a significant rise in the number of people using its

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Communications failures Between Social Security Scotland and the DWP …

Communications failures Between Social Security Scotland and the DWP …

by Bill Heaney Scottish Liberal Democrat Wendy Chamberlain will lead an adjournment debate in the Commons on Tuesday to highlight serious and ongoing problems in

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When medicines waste gets interactive – Health Board hosts public information event

When medicines waste gets interactive – Health Board hosts public information event

by Lucy Ashton The local health board, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, has held a unique public interactive event as part of Glasgow’s Climate Week.

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RHU KIRK LIVE MUSIC EVENT THIS FRIDAY

RHU KIRK LIVE MUSIC EVENT THIS FRIDAY

RHU LIVE MUSIC EVENT THIS FRIDAY Anthony Moffat (violin) and Stephen Adam (piano) are an acclaimed musical duo performing a lunchtime classical recital at Rhu

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JUMP ABOARD: BLAIRVADACH FAMILY DAY ON SATURDAY, JUNE 27

JUMP ABOARD: BLAIRVADACH FAMILY DAY ON SATURDAY, JUNE 27

Pictures by Rhu Bay The Blairvadach Outdoor Education Centre in Shandon continues to see thriving attendance levels and high levels of engagement. The facility has

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