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Day: January 25, 2023

Cost of living crisis raises serious concerns for adoption, warns charity

January 25, 2023 heaneymedia

By Harry Bell Nine out of ten prospective adopters say the cost-of-living crisis is affecting their decisions about adoption, according to a December 2022 survey

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Case of transgender rapist highlights huge flaw in gender Bill, says Findlay

January 25, 2023 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Fears over the refusal of the SNP to include key safeguards in their controversial GRR Bill have been vindicated by the high-profile

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MUSIC: HOSPICE FUND-RAISER THIS SUNDAY AT BURGH BAR

January 25, 2023 heaneymedia
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Paramedics say people are becoming ill because their homes are so cold

January 25, 2023 heaneymedia

By Andrew Picken,  BBC Scotland News Ambulance crews say they are treating a growing number of patients who are falling ill because they are unable

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MEDIA REVIEW: Local newspapers could be facing ‘severe difficulties’

January 25, 2023 heaneymedia

HAMISH MACKAY A new report warns that local newspapers could face ‘severe difficulties’ or even closure in print in the coming months. HoldtheFrontPage reports that The

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POLITICS: SNP ‘presiding over a national housing crisis’

January 25, 2023 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton The SNP Government will today stand accused of “presiding over a national housing crisis” when the Scottish Conservatives use their party-business slot

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  • OLA: THREE GIRLS WITH RIZZ ATTEND SPANISH PARTY NIGHT
  • Celtic donate £10,000 to Children’s Hospital during visit
  • OLSP win the National Nurturing School Award
  • LEVENGROVE SANTA DASH IN THE SNOW: LOADS OF TERRIFIC PICTURES BY JON LEINO
  • Residents sign petition against plans to close bank branches
  • HOUSING: SHIP SET TO SAIL WITH AMBITIOUS PLANS FOR WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE

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OLA: THREE GIRLS WITH RIZZ ATTEND SPANISH PARTY NIGHT

OLA: THREE GIRLS WITH RIZZ ATTEND SPANISH PARTY NIGHT
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Celtic donate £10,000 to Children’s Hospital during visit

Celtic donate £10,000 to Children’s Hospital during visit

Celtic squad and team boss Brendan Rodgers visited the hospital on Monday By Peter Cassidy Celtic Football Club have presented a donation of £10,000 from

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OLSP win the National Nurturing School Award

OLSP win the National Nurturing School Award

 November 2023 By Lucy Ashton Young people and staff at Our Lady and Saint Patrick’s High School are celebrating after the school was recognised with

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LEVENGROVE SANTA DASH IN THE SNOW: LOADS OF TERRIFIC PICTURES BY JON LEINO

LEVENGROVE SANTA DASH IN THE SNOW: LOADS OF TERRIFIC PICTURES BY JON LEINO
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Residents sign petition against plans to close bank branches

Residents sign petition against plans to close bank branches

Over 1,700 people have signed a petition protesting against the Bank of Scotland’s decision to close branches. Politicians support customers in bid to keep Argyll

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HOUSING: SHIP SET TO SAIL WITH AMBITIOUS PLANS FOR WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE

HOUSING: SHIP SET TO SAIL WITH AMBITIOUS PLANS FOR WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE

By Lauren Crooks More than 800 additional properties will be made available throughout West Dunbartonshire as part of a new affordable housing plan for the

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Chairman at local health board held nine other top jobs while body faced major crises

Chairman at local health board held nine other top jobs while body faced major crises

Health Board chairperson John Brown and Dame Jackie Baillie, Scottish Labour health spokesperson. By Bill Heaney NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde chairman John Brown held

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SCOTLAND FACE GERMANY IN THE EURO 2024 TOURNAMENT

SCOTLAND FACE GERMANY IN THE EURO 2024 TOURNAMENT
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