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Day: January 10, 2023

EDUCATION: BAILLIE IN SUPPORT OF STRIKING TEACHERS

January 10, 2023 heaneymedia

EIS members and pupils at rally outside West Dunbartonshire Council’s Church Street offices. By Bill Heaney Jackie Baillie has indicated her support for teachers on

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EXPOSED: Man linked to Chinese ‘secret police station’ wined and dined politicians

January 10, 2023 heaneymedia

Investigation by Jamie Mann of The Ferret The man behind a Glasgow restaurant accused of being a Chinese secret police station has wined and dined

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HEALTH: MSP’S CONCERN OVER THREAT TO DEMENTIA WARDS FROM BASKET CASE COMMITTEE

January 10, 2023 heaneymedia

Pictured above are the threatened Glenarn Ward at Dumbarton Joint Hospital, Jackie Baillie MSP and the Fruin Ward at the Vale of Leven Hospital. By

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GRAVY TRAIN: MPs receive £15.2m from second jobs since 2019 election

January 10, 2023 heaneymedia

Study shows income of Conservatives such as Theresa May and Boris Johnson Tory MPs have received £15.2 million from second jobs since the last general

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Celebrations as original World Cup returns to the Renton

Celebrations as original World Cup returns to the Renton

by Democrat reporter The original World Cup is coming home to West Dunbartonshire almost  140 years after Renton FC became the first ever club to

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Israel and Hizbullah agree to ceasefire, US official says

Israel and Hizbullah agree to ceasefire, US official says

Israeli military carried out a wave of deadly strikes in Lebanon on Friday after planned US-Iran talks in Switzerland were cancelled U.S. President Donald Trump says

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POLICE: Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime marks 10th anniversary

POLICE: Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime marks 10th anniversary

by Bill Heaney The Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime (SPARC), a multi-agency group chaired by Police Scotland, is marking its 10th anniversary in June 2026.

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Loch Lomond swim event helps pupils build life-saving water skills

Loch Lomond swim event helps pupils build life-saving water skills

by Democrat reporter Pupils from West Dunbartonshire took part in an open water swimming experience at Loch Lomond this week to equip them with vital

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Scottish Parliament’s Opening Ceremony 

Scottish Parliament’s Opening Ceremony 

This week in Parliament   Scottish Parliament’s Opening Ceremony  It was announced that Their Majesties The King and Queen will join MSPs at the official

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DUMBARTON LABOUR MSP QUESTIONS GOVERNMENT ON REPLACEMENT HEALTH CENTRE

DUMBARTON LABOUR MSP QUESTIONS GOVERNMENT ON REPLACEMENT HEALTH CENTRE

by Democrat reporter Dumbarton Health Centre is recognised as a priority within the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde primary care estate, Scotland’s new Deputy First

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WHO CARES FOR THE CARERS? WDC CARERS VOTE ON STRIKES OVER ‘HARSH AND UNFAIR’ ROTAS

WHO CARES FOR THE CARERS? WDC CARERS VOTE ON STRIKES OVER ‘HARSH AND UNFAIR’ ROTAS

Industrial action looms in frontline care as GMB Scotland ballots members by Bill Heaney Home care workers in West Dunbartonshire will vote on strikes after

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NO ACTION SINCE GRENFELL MEANS WORK HAS CEASED ON CLADDING

NO ACTION SINCE GRENFELL MEANS WORK HAS CEASED ON CLADDING

by Bill Heaney At First Minister’s Questions, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP challenged John Swinney over the SNP’s miserable progress in tackling dangerous

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