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Day: December 19, 2022

Scotland’s Catholic Bishops “gravely concerned” over Scottish Government’s Gender Bill 19 December 2022

December 19, 2022 heaneymedia

Scotland’s bishops include Archbishop William Nolan, Bishop Brian McGree, Archbishop Leo Cushley and Bishop Joseph Toal. By Bill Heaney In a statement issued today (Monday

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Council Leader calls for fair funding after settlement announced

December 19, 2022 heaneymedia

Council leader Martin Rooney and his deputy, Michelle McGinty. By Bill Heaney The Leader of West Dunbartonshire Council has called for fair and transparent funding

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

Recent Posts

  • HEALTH: Award joy for iCAIRD and NHSGGC Biomedical Science team
  • TRANSPORT: LABOUR MSPs STAND UP FOR ‘NEGLECTED’ TAXI DRIVERS AND DISABLED PEOPLE
  • HEALTH: ‘At home COPD care gives me peace of mind when I need it most’
  • IT’S FREE: Residents can dispose of rubbish free as part of Spring Clean Up initiative
  • Save Loch Lomond: Over 55,000 oppose destructive and unwanted development
  • NHS WAITING LISTS HAVE DOUBLED SINCE STURGEON WAS APPOINTED, SAYS MSP BAILLIE

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HEALTH: Award joy for iCAIRD and NHSGGC Biomedical Science team

HEALTH: Award joy for iCAIRD and NHSGGC Biomedical Science team

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Biomedical Science team. By Lucy Ashton NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Biomedical Science team have been recognised, alongside West of

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TRANSPORT: LABOUR MSPs STAND UP FOR ‘NEGLECTED’ TAXI DRIVERS AND DISABLED PEOPLE

TRANSPORT: LABOUR MSPs STAND UP FOR ‘NEGLECTED’ TAXI DRIVERS AND DISABLED PEOPLE

By Bill Heaney The taxi trade plays a vital role in Scotland—it gets people from A to B; it protects vulnerable passengers; and it provides

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HEALTH: ‘At home COPD care gives me peace of mind when I need it most’

HEALTH: ‘At home COPD care gives me peace of mind when I need it most’

By Lucy Ashton A patient has praised the use of innovative technology, which kept him out of hospital over the winter by allowing clinical experts

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IT’S FREE: Residents can dispose of rubbish free as part of Spring Clean Up initiative

IT’S FREE: Residents can dispose of rubbish free as part of Spring Clean Up initiative

By Lauren Crooks Residents around West Dunbartonshire will be able to clean up their homes and gardens for free next month as part of the

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Save Loch Lomond: Over 55,000 oppose destructive and unwanted development

Save Loch Lomond: Over 55,000 oppose destructive and unwanted development

Save Loch Lomond – Greens lodged record number of objections for a planning application. By Bill Heaney Over 55,000 objections have been lodged against the

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NHS WAITING LISTS HAVE DOUBLED SINCE STURGEON WAS APPOINTED, SAYS MSP BAILLIE

NHS WAITING LISTS HAVE DOUBLED SINCE STURGEON WAS APPOINTED, SAYS MSP BAILLIE

By Lucy Ashton Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie, deputy leader of the Labour Party in Scotland, was not for letting First Minister Nicola Sturgeon away lightly

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PARLIAMENT: SARWAR PLACES STURGEON ON THE SPOT AT HER LAST QUESTION TIME

PARLIAMENT: SARWAR PLACES STURGEON ON THE SPOT AT HER LAST QUESTION TIME

Labour leader Anas Sarwar and now resigned First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. By Bill Heaney We live in serious times, with the cost of living crisis

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VALEDICTORY SPEECH BY FIRST MINISTER NICOLA STURGEON TO THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

VALEDICTORY SPEECH BY FIRST MINISTER NICOLA STURGEON TO THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

                        First Minister Nicola Sturgeon I have just concluded my 286th and final session

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