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Day: January 13, 2023

SCHOOLS CRISIS: Teaching union blasts ‘wasted opportunity’ as further strikes loom

January 13, 2023 heaneymedia

Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association said it has ‘no option’ but more strike action after failed talks ‘Wasted opportunity’: Teaching strikes are set to continue after

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COUNCIL VICTIMISED AND UNLAWFULLY DISCRIMINATED AGAINST DISABLED EMPLOYEE: UPDATED TODAY, JAN 13, 2023

January 13, 2023 heaneymedia

Picture: Former council health and safety officer Brian Gourlay walking his dogs in Dumbarton. SPECIAL REPORT by Bill Heaney Updated Friday, January 13, 2023 West

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NHS CRISIS: BAILLIE DEMANDS SNP USE VACANT WARDS AT VALE OF LEVEN HOSPITAL

January 13, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Jackie Baillie has called for unused wards at the Vale of Leven Hospital to be used to tackle the crisis in the

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WHAT’S ON AT THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT BULLETIN

January 13, 2023 heaneymedia

Parliamentary business Chamber business starts with time for reflection on Tuesday at 2 pm and includes First Minister’s Questions (with British Sign Language – BSL – interpreting) at 12 noon on

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CLYDE BID FOR FIRST GREEN FREEPORTS IGNORED BY GOVERNMENTS

January 13, 2023 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Sites at Cromarty Firth and the Forth have been selected to host Scotland’s first green freeports – but Clydeside has been overlooked.

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Cardinal George Pell dies, aged 81, following hip surgery

January 13, 2023 heaneymedia

By David Estcourt and Georgina Mitchell The Vatican plans to hold a Requiem Mass to commemorate Cardinal George Pell, who died of cardiac arrest following hip replacement

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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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