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Day: March 5, 2023

BUDGET: Labour council vehemently rebut ‘pink socialists’ criticism

March 5, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Supporting communities through the cost of living crisis is at the heart of a new £1 million support package introduced as part

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Scotland braced for 15 DAYS of sub-zero temperatures

March 5, 2023 heaneymedia

By Sean Batty of STV News I’ve been warning for a few weeks now that it looked like cold conditions would develop into March after

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Joint bank account is key to Sturgeon’s resignation, says Private Eye

March 5, 2023 heaneymedia

The outgoing SNP leader and her chief executive husband are urged to answer the question about whether or not they have a joint bank account,

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LEADERSHIP: SNP contest is RIGGED in favour of Humza Yousaf

March 5, 2023 heaneymedia

Author Robin McAlpine accused Peter Murrell and Nicola Sturgeon of hand-picking audiences for the hustings and branded the Scottish Government ‘an unrelenting deluge of f**kwittery’

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SECRET SCOTLAND: SNP refuses to livestream latest hustings – again

March 5, 2023 heaneymedia

Nothing to see here! SNP leadership hopefuls Ash Regan, Kate Forbes and Humza Yousaf will be debating ‘behind closed doors’ on Sunday. ‘Woeful’ Humza Yousaf,

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ELECTION: Change could mean a hat-trick of wins for the SNP

ELECTION: Change could mean a hat-trick of wins for the SNP

Notebook by Bill Heaney Beware of what you wish for. The candidates for the Dumbarton seat in the Scottish Parliament all want change, but should

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DOCTORS AND CHEMISTS: Early May public holiday reminder

DOCTORS AND CHEMISTS: Early May public holiday reminder

Greater Glasgow and Clyde residents are reminded that GP practices and many pharmacies will be closed on Monday, 4th May, for the bank holiday. People

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Trump says his mother had a crush on King Charles as part of his welcome speech

Trump says his mother had a crush on King Charles as part of his welcome speech

US visit is under heightened security after Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner Robert Jobson in Washington, DC, Holly Evans & Bryony Gooch Trump makes

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Changes in feeding grounds of pilot whales may contribute to mass stranding vulnerability

Changes in feeding grounds of pilot whales may contribute to mass stranding vulnerability

by Elizabeth McMeekin New research, focused on the feeding behaviour of long-finned pilot whales, has shed light on one of Scotland’s largest mass stranding events.

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Tick Alert – check for bites as outdoor season begins  

Tick Alert – check for bites as outdoor season begins  

by Bill Heaney As the weather improves and more people spend time outdoors, NHS 24 is reminding the public to be aware of ticks and

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ELECTION: LibDems promise to bring down waiting times and give you faster access to GPs

ELECTION: LibDems promise to bring down waiting times and give you faster access to GPs

by Bill Heaney New Scottish Government figures released today reveal that the SNP has not turned around its mismanagement of Scotland’s NHS and care system.

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SARWAR PLEDGES TO END SNP “TWO-TIER HEALTHCARE SYSTEM”

SARWAR PLEDGES TO END SNP “TWO-TIER HEALTHCARE SYSTEM”

 23,000 PATIENTS GO PRIVATE FOR HIP AND KNEE OPTATIONS by Lucy Ashton Anas Sarwar has pledged to end the SNP’s “creeping privatisation” of Scotland’s NHS,

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OPINION: WHY WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL SHOULD EMBRACE DEMOCRACY

OPINION: WHY WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL SHOULD EMBRACE DEMOCRACY

Good news from The Dumbarton Democrat on the readership front. Figures show we have had a daily average of 16.5K views and 13.8K visitors over

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