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Day: October 14, 2022

DONEGAL FUNERALS: Hugh Kelly remembered as a happy man with a cheeky grin

October 14, 2022 heaneymedia

Updated / Friday, 14 Oct 2022 13:15 The remains of Hugh Kelly are taken into St Michael’s Church, Creeslough By Eileen Magnier, North West Correspondent

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HEALTH: MORE THAN FUN AND GAMES AS HOSPITAL’S PLAY TEAM CHANGES LITTLE EMILY’S LIFE

October 14, 2022 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton The mother of a patient at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow, pictured above, has praised the incredible impact the Play

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Children’s residential home receives top marks from Care Inspectorate

October 14, 2022 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Staff at Blairvadach Children’s House at Shandon on Garelochside have been hailed for displaying the highest standards of professionalism in their work

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CHAOS IN DOWNING STREET: KWASI KWARTENG SACKED AND REPLACED BY JEREMY HUNT

October 14, 2022 heaneymedia

Prime Minister Liz Truss has sacked Kwasi Kwarteng as Chancellor of the Exchequer following the disastrous reception to last month’s tax-cutting budget. The decision comes

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New Mountain Bike Trail proposed for Balloch Park

October 14, 2022 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton A new mountain bike trail network and skills area is being proposed for Balloch Park. The project, a partnership between West Dunbartonshire

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Recent Posts

  • Kirk Moderator embarks on unprecedented ecumenical pilgrimage of peace to South Sudan
  • Ash Regan says NO biological males should be placed in female prisons
  • Prison Service halts movement of trans inmates to women-only jails
  • TAXI FOR NADHIM: Zahawi sacked as Tory chairman over tax affairs row
  • Holocaust Memorial Day in West Dunbartonshire
  • HEALTH: Doctor recognised with lifetime achievement award 

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Kirk Moderator embarks on unprecedented ecumenical pilgrimage of peace to South Sudan

Kirk Moderator embarks on unprecedented ecumenical pilgrimage of peace to South Sudan

By Cameron Brooks  The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is visiting South Sudan with Pope Francis and the Archbishop of

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Ash Regan says NO biological males should be placed in female prisons

Ash Regan says NO biological males should be placed in female prisons

All cases should be reviewed to protect the safety rights of female inmates SNP MSP Ash Regan said the policy has to protect women. By

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Prison Service halts movement of trans inmates to women-only jails

Prison Service halts movement of trans inmates to women-only jails

The Scottish Daily Express is reporting that the Scottish Prison Service has halted the movement of transgender prisoners to the female estate. The body has

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TAXI FOR NADHIM: Zahawi sacked as Tory chairman over tax affairs row

TAXI FOR NADHIM: Zahawi sacked as Tory chairman over tax affairs row

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said it was “clear that there has been a serious breach of the ministerial code”, but Mr Zahawi made no apology

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Holocaust Memorial Day in West Dunbartonshire

Holocaust Memorial Day in West Dunbartonshire

Published 27 January 2023 Provost Douglas McAllister today led councillors, Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie, official and West Dunbartonshire residents in sombre remembrance at a flag-raising

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HEALTH: Doctor recognised with lifetime achievement award 

HEALTH: Doctor recognised with lifetime achievement award 

By Democrat reporter A doctor from the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow has been recognised with a prestigious award for his work in developing

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Jailing of trans rapist Isla Bryson is ‘shambles’, says prison chief

Jailing of trans rapist Isla Bryson is ‘shambles’, says prison chief

Isla Bryson was convicted of the rapes of two women which were said to have been carried out before she changed gender. By Lucy Ashton

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PETRIE HEADS ITALIAN UNIVERSITY LECTURERS TAKING COURT ACTION ON PAY

PETRIE HEADS ITALIAN UNIVERSITY LECTURERS TAKING COURT ACTION ON PAY

By Lucy Ashton The European Commission is threatening to take Italy before the Court of Justice of the European Union in two months should Italy

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