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Day: January 1, 2023

A Balloch JP, footballers, fund-raisers and artists among those in New Year Honours list

January 1, 2023 heaneymedia

 King Charles: The new monarch has issued his first New Year’s Honours list. By Lucy Ashton A Dumbarton Justice of the Peace, footballers and a

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COUNCIL HOUSING: Rent setting consultation for 2023/24

January 1, 2023 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton The headline says it all – Your rent –Your say But that could be confusing since although tenants may well have a

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HEALTH: One in six resort to “DIY Doctor” after failing to secure face-to-face GP appointment

January 1, 2023 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Liberal Democrats have today revealed polling data showing that people are turning to self-prescribing medication. And that they are carrying out medical

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MSP says rape case reveals “huge gaps” in university sexual assault guidelines

January 1, 2023 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Pam Gosal MSP has written to the SNP Government to raise concerns over “huge gaps” in sexual assault policies at Scottish universities

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PRISONS: Drug use has soared by 1,100% on Nicola Sturgeon’s watch

January 1, 2023 heaneymedia

Tory spokesman Russell Findlay, Drugs minister Angela Constance and the prison drugs scene. By Bill Heaney The number of prisoners caught with drugs in Scotland’s

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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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