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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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  • DENTAL CHARGES: Dependent on overall treatment plans
  • SNP-Green government ‘miles off’ meeting electric charging point target
  • CRUMBLING CONCRETE: More than half of NHS buildings not inspected for it
  • Beatson Consultant Oncologist honoured at Scottish Women’s Awards 2023

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It shouldn’t have taken Russell Brand to reveal the ugly truth about the sexual revolution

It shouldn’t have taken Russell Brand to reveal the ugly truth about the sexual revolution

It didn’t occur to some feminists until too late that there was little that was feminist about adopting a male paradigm of commitment-free sexuality Russell

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SEWAGE: BONNIE BANKS BAY BREACHING BACTERIA SAFETY LIMITS

SEWAGE: BONNIE BANKS BAY BREACHING BACTERIA SAFETY LIMITS

Luss Bay on Loch Lomondside pictured from the air. Picture by Myre Media By Bill Heaney Happy Sunday. Happy Sunday/Monday Bank Holiday Weekend. Well, it

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DENTAL CHARGES: Dependent on overall treatment plans

DENTAL CHARGES: Dependent on overall treatment plans

By Bill Heaney Getting a straight answer to a question in the Scottish Parliament can often be like pulling teeth. And so it was when

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SNP-Green government ‘miles off’ meeting electric charging point target

SNP-Green government ‘miles off’ meeting electric charging point target

The electric car fleet purchased by West Dunbartonshire Council when the SNP were in power. By Bill Heaney The SNP-Green government are “miles off” ensuring

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CRUMBLING CONCRETE: More than half of NHS buildings not inspected for it

CRUMBLING CONCRETE: More than half of NHS buildings not inspected for it

The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and Royal Hospital for Children complex is among the sites identified in the  survey. By Bill Heaney More than half

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Beatson Consultant Oncologist honoured at Scottish Women’s Awards 2023

Beatson Consultant Oncologist honoured at Scottish Women’s Awards 2023

 Beatson Consultant Oncologist honoured at Scottish Women’s Awards 2023 Dr Ioanna Nixon, Clinical Director for Specialist Oncology Services based at Beatson West of Scotland Cancer

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EXPLANATION: Why is the XL Bully being banned?

EXPLANATION: Why is the XL Bully being banned?

Author: Ferret Investigative Journalists Rishi Sunak announced last week that American ‘XL Bully’ dogs would be banned in the UK after a spate of attacks

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LOCH LOMOND: PARK BOARD MEMBERS WOULDN’T SAY BOO TO A GOOSE

LOCH LOMOND: PARK BOARD MEMBERS WOULDN’T SAY BOO TO A GOOSE

By Nick Kempe of Parkswatch It has always required a bit of a juggling act on the part of the Scottish Government to pretend our

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