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Day: January 17, 2023

CHAMPIONING SCOTLAND’S HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT

January 17, 2023 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton  Jackie Baillie, pictured right, attended an event held to highlight the role Scotland’s unique heritage has to play in the country’s economic

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Mary’s Meals: the story continues

January 17, 2023 heaneymedia

Learn how many children are now receiving Mary’s Meals and why the cost to feed a child has risen DONATE Published on 17 Jan 2023 As

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Sarwar and Baillie’s “deafening silence” as Labour MSPs “parrot Sturgeon” on gender legislation

January 17, 2023 heaneymedia

Tory deputy leader Meghan Gallacher, Labour leader Anas Sarwar and deputy Jackie Baillie. By Bill Heaney Anas Sarwar and Jackie Baillie have been accused of

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NHS ‘ON LIFE SUPPORT’ AS RAH RECORDS WORST EVER A&E STATISTICS

January 17, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney The NHS is ‘on life support’ warns Scottish Labour, as figures reveal another dismal week for A&E in which the RAH recorded

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ENVIRONMENT: ‘Illegal’ dumping of dead fish in Outer Hebrides continues despite ban vow

January 17, 2023 heaneymedia

A beautiful beach on the shores of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides. FERRET INVESTIGATION BY JAMIE MANN The “illegal” dumping of dead farmed fish

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VIOLENCE AT FOOTBALL: Record number of fans are banned for taking Class A drugs at matches

January 17, 2023 heaneymedia

Tuesday, Jan 17th 2023 12PM 2°C 3PM 2°C 5-Day Forecast SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: MailOnline finds traces of cocaine on 80 PER CENT of toilets tested at the Manchester and North London

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  • 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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