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Day: October 8, 2022

EDUCATION: New Quality Framework for young pupils

October 8, 2022 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton A new framework for education in West Dunbartonshire is being introduced to ensure standards continue to rise across all establishments. The agreed

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Donegal explosion: Death toll rises to 10 including two teenagers and a young child

October 8, 2022 heaneymedia

The scene of the explosion at the petrol station in Co Donegal. Photograph : Brian McDaid Eight people, including children, brought to hospital as emergency

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  • POOREST PUPILS OVER THREE YEARS BEHIND THE RICHEST IN MATHS AND SCIENCE
  • Specialist nurses for sexual assault victims to be rolled out across Scotland
  • Waste sector crisis could see rubbish piling up on streets, experts warn
  • Media outlets banned by Trump must have access restored, judge says
  • Horrific drug deaths figures confirm SNP’s approach has catastrophically failed
  • Celtic report £4.8m loss as revenue drops by 22.7%

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POOREST PUPILS OVER THREE YEARS BEHIND THE RICHEST IN MATHS AND SCIENCE

POOREST PUPILS OVER THREE YEARS BEHIND THE RICHEST IN MATHS AND SCIENCE

Michael Marra, Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney.  by BILL HEANEY The poorest pupils in Scotland are three and a half years behind their more affluent

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Specialist nurses for sexual assault victims to be rolled out across Scotland

Specialist nurses for sexual assault victims to be rolled out across Scotland

The nurses will be able to undertake forensic medical examinations and give opinion evidence in court September 24, 2026  Specialist nurses trained to examine survivors

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Waste sector crisis could see rubbish piling up on streets, experts warn

Waste sector crisis could see rubbish piling up on streets, experts warn

23 September 2026 The large landfill site at Mount Vernon, Glasgow, has just a few weeks of ‘void’ space left By Kevin Keane, BBC Scotland

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Media outlets banned by Trump must have access restored, judge says

Media outlets banned by Trump must have access restored, judge says

Thursday 24 September 2026 Reporters from the three companies said they had been blocked from the White House. The ruling means they will not be

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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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