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Day: January 5, 2023

QUACKING KWISTMAS AT DUCK BAY NEW YEAR DOOK

January 5, 2023 heaneymedia

These hardy citizens took to the waters of Loch Lomond like ducks – despite the fact it was absolutely freezing. And they said they had

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Happy New Year from Artists for Mary’s Meals

January 5, 2023 heaneymedia

Happy New Year It’s that time again when many of usΒ make New Year’s resolutions. If you are looking to set yourself a goal which will

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π“π‘πž π‹πšπ€πž 𝐈𝐬π₯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐒𝐬𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞

January 5, 2023 heaneymedia

𝐁𝐘 π–πˆπ‹π‹πˆπ€πŒ 𝐁𝐔𝐓𝐋𝐄𝐑 π˜π„π€π“π’ I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree, And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made;

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WEATHER: FLOODS MAKE DRYMEN A BRIDGE TOO FAR

January 5, 2023 heaneymedia

Traffic makes its way through the flooding at Drymen Bridge on the Gartocharn-Stirling road. Pictures by James Duncan By Bill Heaney Forecasters warned that heavy

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ROADS: Only one in six pothole claims compensated by cash-strapped councils

January 5, 2023 heaneymedia

Sheep Hill (top of page picture) and Dumbuck Quarry where water is washed down making driving on the A82 a nightmare. By Bill Heaney Potholes

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  • HMS Caledonia opens new Welfare Hub for naval personnel
  • Hospital money advice services – dedicated support for patients, families and staff when they are at their most vulnerable
  • Care is being breached for thousands of psychiatric patients, claim LibDems. Β 
  • New national compendium showcases rethinking innovation ecosystems for inclusive growth
  • Crown Office drops case against woman charged over anti-abortion protest
  • ELECTION: Change could mean a hat-trick of wins for the SNP

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HMS Caledonia opens new Welfare Hub for naval personnel

HMS Caledonia opens new Welfare Hub for naval personnel

RNRMC funding helps deliver a dedicated welfare space supporting serving personnel by Bill Heaney A new Welfare Hub has officially opened at HMS Caledonia, providing

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Hospital money advice services – dedicated support for patients, families and staff when they are at their most vulnerable

Hospital money advice services – dedicated support for patients, families and staff when they are at their most vulnerable

by Lucy Ashton Thousands of patients, families and staff across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) are being supported each year with money worries, thanks

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Care is being breached for thousands of psychiatric patients, claim LibDems. Β 

Care is being breached for thousands of psychiatric patients, claim LibDems. Β 

by Bill Heaney Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today said that the SNP β€œcannot be trusted with your health” as he revealed that

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New national compendium showcases rethinking innovation ecosystems for inclusive growth

New national compendium showcases rethinking innovation ecosystems for inclusive growth

by Charlotte Morris A new study from the University of Glasgow and the UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council’s Place Programme argues that understanding how

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Crown Office drops case against woman charged over anti-abortion protest

Crown Office drops case against woman charged over anti-abortion protest

Rose Docherty was arrested near the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, which takes patients fromΒ  Glasgow and West Dunbartonshire. by Lucy Ashton A woman who was

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ELECTION: Change could mean a hat-trick of wins for the SNP

ELECTION: Change could mean a hat-trick of wins for the SNP

Notebook by Bill Heaney Beware of what you wish for. The candidates for the Dumbarton seat in the Scottish Parliament all want change, but should

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DOCTORS AND CHEMISTS: Early May public holiday reminder

DOCTORS AND CHEMISTS: Early May public holiday reminder

Greater Glasgow and Clyde residents are reminded that GP practices and many pharmacies will be closed on Monday, 4th May, for the bank holiday. People

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Trump says his mother had a crush on King Charles as part of his welcome speech

Trump says his mother had a crush on King Charles as part of his welcome speech

US visit is under heightened security after Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner Robert JobsonΒ in Washington, DC, Holly EvansΒ &Β Bryony Gooch Trump makes

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