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Day: January 11, 2023

JOURNALISM: SCOTTISH MEDIA REVIEW BY HAMISH MACKAY

January 11, 2023 heaneymedia

Pippa Crerar stars at the British Journalism Awards SCOTTISH MEDIA REVIEW BY HAMISH MACKAY Edinburgh-born journalist Pippa Crerar has hit the New Year with her

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Innovative technology keeps families connected at Royal Hospital for Children

January 11, 2023 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Parents have praised staff and an innovative use of technology for helping them stay connected with their family and loved ones, while

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CAMERON HOUSE FIRE: ‘Number of defects’ led to fatal blaze at hotel

January 11, 2023 heaneymedia

Fire fighters confer after putting out the blaze at Cameron House. By Bill Heaney BBC Scotland is reporting that a number of defects in the

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BOOKS: Bishop’s plea to books giant Amazon not to shut centre with loss of 300 jobs

January 11, 2023 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton A Catholic bishop has appealed to Amazon to abandon a proposal to close its warehouse with the loss of more than 300

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Golden Globes 2023: The Banshees of Inisherin wins three awards as Colin Farrell takes best actor

January 11, 2023 heaneymedia

Martin McDonagh’s film and Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans the big winners as host takes potshots at troubled history of awards By Donald Clarke in The

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  • Government fraud squad hunts down Covid loan scams …
  • COUNCIL OFFICIAL INVOLVED IN CONTROVERSIAL PROPOSAL TO CLOSE ST MARTIN’S RETIRES
  • ASTUTE MOVE: NEW WORKSHOPS SET TO TRANSFORM SUBMARINE MAINTENANCE
  • End delays to domestic abuse protections, says LibDems leader
  • Secondary school students take to the fairways at Dalmuir Golf Course
  • Slow progress in reforming post-school education and skills

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Government fraud squad hunts down Covid loan scams …

Government fraud squad hunts down Covid loan scams …

New enforcement unit pursues billions lost to British taxpayers during pandemic Recovery efforts intensify as nearly 2,000 company directors are banned and 86 criminals are

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COUNCIL OFFICIAL INVOLVED IN CONTROVERSIAL PROPOSAL TO CLOSE ST MARTIN’S RETIRES

COUNCIL OFFICIAL INVOLVED IN CONTROVERSIAL PROPOSAL TO CLOSE ST MARTIN’S RETIRES

Published 25 June 2026 by Bill Heaney Ellen McBride, a former teacher in St Stephen’s, Dalmuir, and one-time head teacher at St Peter’s, Bellsmyre, has

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ASTUTE MOVE: NEW WORKSHOPS SET TO TRANSFORM SUBMARINE MAINTENANCE

ASTUTE MOVE: NEW WORKSHOPS SET TO TRANSFORM SUBMARINE MAINTENANCE

by Kim Hardie The arrival of two unassuming shipping containers at HM Naval Base Clyde marks a significant step forward in how the Royal Navy

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End delays to domestic abuse protections, says LibDems leader

End delays to domestic abuse protections, says LibDems leader

by Bill Heaney Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today challenged the First Minister on a sharp rise in sexual crime, as he

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Secondary school students take to the fairways at Dalmuir Golf Course

Secondary school students take to the fairways at Dalmuir Golf Course

West Dunbartonshire Council Huge congratulations to all the talented golfers who competed in the West Dunbartonshire Schools Golf 2026 Championship. Our secondary school students took

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Slow progress in reforming post-school education and skills

Slow progress in reforming post-school education and skills

by Bill Heaney The Scottish Government’s intentions to reform post-school education and skills lack a clear delivery plan. Progress is slow. The government needs to

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MON SCOTLAND! TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT. YOU’VE GOT TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT

MON SCOTLAND! TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT. YOU’VE GOT TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT

The Tartan Army quickly won over the people of Boston and Miami, and now Texas can be added to that list. During the World Cup,

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SNP SPECIAL ADVISERS LIVING HIGH OFF THE HOG

SNP SPECIAL ADVISERS LIVING HIGH OFF THE HOG

Olaf Stando delivering campaign leaflets for the SNP. by DEMOCRAT REPORTER John Swinney’s entourage of special advisers racked up a huge £4,600 expenses bill in

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