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Day: March 1, 2023

COUNCIL: Apply now for the Working4Business Awards 2023

March 1, 2023 heaneymedia

February 2023 The West Dunbartonshire Working4Business Awards are back this year to celebrate the achievements of local businesses who have made a significant contributions to

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SNP flagship National Care Service set to be delayed

March 1, 2023 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton THE Scottish Government is set to delay the flagship National Care Service with legislation being pushed back until June, according to reports.

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Ash Regan unveils Scexit currency plans with economist Tim Rideout

March 1, 2023 heaneymedia

The outsider in the leadership race has joined with Economist Dr Tim Rideout of the Scottish Currency Group, in helping to forward the ‘untested’ plans

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SCOTTISH REVIEW MEDIA COLUMN BY HAMISH MACKAY

March 1, 2023 heaneymedia

Cover prices of national newspapers increased by 14% in past year By Hamish Mackay New in-depth research has revealed that cover prices for national newspapers

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BAILLIE URGES CARAVAN AND CARE HOME RESIDENTS TO APPLY FOR ENERGY SUPPORT

March 1, 2023 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Jackie Baillie has urged off-grid householders, care home residents and those staying in caravans to apply for government help to pay their

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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  • Horrific drug deaths figures confirm SNP’s approach has catastrophically failed
  • Celtic report £4.8m loss as revenue drops by 22.7%
  • New NHS Scotland chief executive to ‘deliver better outcomes’ for patients
  • Council leaders wary of radical plan to redraw Scotland’s local government map
  • Council’s clear commitment to build on positive outcomes for children and young people
  • RELIGION: Important updates on possible changes to Scotland’s diocesan structures

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Horrific drug deaths figures confirm SNP’s approach has catastrophically failed

Horrific drug deaths figures confirm SNP’s approach has catastrophically failed

 by BILL HEANEY The huge increase in Scotland’s drug deaths toll for 2025 shows the SNP’s approach to tackling the country’s drug deaths crisis has

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Celtic report £4.8m loss as revenue drops by 22.7%

Celtic report £4.8m loss as revenue drops by 22.7%

Celtic are in the Europa League after missing out on the Champions League September 23, 2026 Celtic have announced a loss after tax of £4.8m

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New NHS Scotland chief executive to ‘deliver better outcomes’ for patients

New NHS Scotland chief executive to ‘deliver better outcomes’ for patients

Christine McLaughlin will spearhead a programme of reform aiming to boost performance and ensure stability of NHS services by LUCY ASHTON NHS Scotland’s newly appointed

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Council leaders wary of radical plan to redraw Scotland’s local government map

Council leaders wary of radical plan to redraw Scotland’s local government map

The future of Scotland’s 32 council system hangs in the balance by Jamie McIvor, BBC Scotland news correspondent Council leaders have been voicing their concerns

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Council’s clear commitment to build on positive outcomes for children and young people

Council’s clear commitment to build on positive outcomes for children and young people

Labour Party councillors John Millar and Michelle McGinty. by LUCY ASHTON An ambitious educational Improvement Plan which sets out a clear commitment to build on

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RELIGION: Important updates on possible changes to Scotland’s diocesan structures

RELIGION: Important updates on possible changes to Scotland’s diocesan structures

by BILL HEANEY Scotland’s Catholic bishops have been asked by the Vatican to consult with clergy and congregations to consider how the current diocesan structures

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LAURA ASKS PARLIAMENT TO PROTECT PROVENANCE OF SCOTCH WHISKY

LAURA ASKS PARLIAMENT TO PROTECT PROVENANCE OF SCOTCH WHISKY

by BILL HEANEY The Scotch Whisky Association has said that it is profoundly concerned by the Labour Government’s decision to give a geographic indicator for

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Offord brands independence debate a ‘stunt’ as he walks out of the Holyrood chamber

Offord brands independence debate a ‘stunt’ as he walks out of the Holyrood chamber

by BILL HEANEY Reform UK’s Scotland leader has walked out of the chamber at Holyrood after branding an independence debate as a “stunt” and a

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