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Day: January 3, 2023

SO THAT WAS CHRISTMAS: SCROOGE HADN’T A LOOK IN: TOTAL BALLS UP AROUND HERE (updated)

January 3, 2023 heaneymedia

NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY Ho Ho Ho Hold the front page. Christmas is no laughing matter in West Dunbartonshire. Not if you would like to

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RELIGION: Diocesan Administrator elected for Dunkeld Diocese

January 3, 2023 heaneymedia

Canon Golden elected to succeed Bishop Robson at Dunkeld By Peter Kearney On January 2, 2023, in accordance with the canons of the Code of

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RAILWAYS: ScotRail warns of five days of strike disruption

January 3, 2023 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Rail passengers in Scotland are facing another five days of disruption this week as Network Rail workers strike. The UK-wide industrial action

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Railway cleaners have launched their first national strike in disputes over issues including pay

January 3, 2023 heaneymedia

Contracted out staff are the latest to walk out on Britain’s railways in industrial action LNER is among the firms affected. By Lucy Ashton Railway

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Public toilet numbers collapse after 15 years of SNP under-funding

January 3, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney The number of public conveniences in West Dunbartonshire, South Argyll and Loch Lomondside has plummeted in recent years. This greatly needed public

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MENTAL HEALTH: Alarming number of people going missing from hospitals

January 3, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney The “alarming” number of people who have been reported missing from NHS grounds can be revealed today by the Scottish Conservatives. The

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  • Scottish Water chiefs awarded £258,000 in ‘obscene’ bonuses despite price rises for customers
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RELIGION: Dramatic drop in Catholic baptisms across island of Ireland

RELIGION: Dramatic drop in Catholic baptisms across island of Ireland

Catholic baptisms in Ireland fell by 30 per cent over the past decade August 18 2026 by PATSY McGARRY The number of Catholic baptisms on the

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Queen Elizabeth University Hospital concerns ignored for 15 years, scientist tells inquiry

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital concerns ignored for 15 years, scientist tells inquiry

Dr Bradnam said he had been raising concerns about the QEUH for 15 years. by James Delaney and Ben Philip, BBC Scotland News 16 August 2026 A scientist

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Labour MP Bayo Alaba suspended after questions over Covid bounceback loan

Labour MP Bayo Alaba suspended after questions over Covid bounceback loan

He attempted to wind up one of his businesses before settling one of two bounceback loans he took out, reports suggest Bayo Alaba, MP for

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SAME OLD, SAME OLD AS SCOTTISH LABOUR LEADERSHIP CANDIDATES AGREE PARTY MUST CHANGE

SAME OLD, SAME OLD AS SCOTTISH LABOUR LEADERSHIP CANDIDATES AGREE PARTY MUST CHANGE

Michael Marra, Monica Lennon and Joe Fagan are competing to be Scottish Labour leader. STV political editor Colin Mackay looks at how the Scottish Labour

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Scottish Water chiefs awarded £258,000 in ‘obscene’ bonuses despite price rises for customers

Scottish Water chiefs awarded £258,000 in ‘obscene’ bonuses despite price rises for customers

The eye-watering figures were included in the body’s latest accounts Scottish Water chief executive Alex Plant — no wonder he is laughing. by BILL HEANEY

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EDINBURGH BOOK FESTIVAL STARTS THIS SATURDAY

EDINBURGH BOOK FESTIVAL STARTS THIS SATURDAY

Festival dates: 15-30 August Join us THIS Saturday for opening weekend 🎺 The 2026 Book Festival is officially within touching distance! It kicks off on Saturday! This Saturday!

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Farage wins Clacton by-election but shuns count after ‘advice from police’

Farage wins Clacton by-election but shuns count after ‘advice from police’

by Democrat reporter Nigel Farage has won the Clacton by-election amid contested claims he was told by police not to attend the election count due

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WHAT’S ON AT THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

WHAT’S ON AT THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

This week in Parliament   Festival of Politics: Upcoming events Scotland 2026 –  who gets to belong? Stopping child poverty – In partnership with the

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