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Day: January 9, 2023

COMPETITION: Call for school pupils to design a garden of celebration in national competition

January 9, 2023 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful has launched the 2023 edition of the Pocket Garden Design Competition in partnership with Garden for Life

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Hospitals are almost full, says First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

January 9, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Scotland’s hospitals are “almost completely full”, with bed occupancy exceeding 95% last week, the first minister has said. Nicola Sturgeon, pictured right, 

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DISABLED: More than 24,000 disabled Scots waiting for social housing

January 9, 2023 heaneymedia

Data showed there was an almost 150% increase on housing waiting lists since 2017 By Lucy Ashton More than 24,000 disabled Scots are waiting for

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EDUCATION: Teacher pay talks held ahead of school strikes

January 9, 2023 heaneymedia

By Democrat reporter BBC Scotland is reporting that staff in primary schools will walk out on Tuesday followed by secondary school teachers on Wednesday. Members

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NHS CRISIS: Time for Humza Yousaf to spell out credible NHS winter recovery plan

January 9, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney The Scottish Conservatives are demanding that Humza Yousaf uses tomorrow’s hastily-arranged ministerial statement on health to outline a credible plan to get

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MSP SAYS SCOTLAND CANNOT AFFORD SNP DELAYED DISCHARGE BILL IN LOCAL HEALTH BOARD AREA

January 9, 2023 heaneymedia

Hospitals serving local patients include Sick Children’s, Vale of Leven, Queen Elizabeth and Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley. By Bill Heaney Scotland cannot afford to

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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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