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Day: April 19, 2023

PAY ROW: JobCentre and Passport workers to stage fresh strike action

April 19, 2023 heaneymedia

PCS union said more than 600 of its members at JobCentres will walk out for five days from May 2 JobCentre: Hundreds of civil servants

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BAILLIE: MATHESON MUST ‘ACT NOW’ TO END PERSISTENT A&E CHAOS

April 19, 2023 heaneymedia

 By Bill Heaney Jackie Baillie has urged the new Health Secretary to recover our NHS after Humza Yousaf’s stewardship, as new figures show A&E performance

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Royal Marine dies after falling from mountain

April 19, 2023 heaneymedia

Richard Melia, 40, died after falling while climbing Stob Dear’s Crowberry Ridge on Buachaille Etive Mor. By Democrat reporter A 40-year-old man who died after

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SARWAR BLASTS “ECONOMICALLY ILLITERATE” SNP AS POVERTY SOARS

April 19, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Anas Sarwar has accused the SNP of “failing Scottish workers” as working age poverty in Scotland soars at the fastest rate in

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The Christian Aid Scotland concert was outstanding …

The Christian Aid Scotland concert was outstanding …

Helensburgh Parish Church   The Christian Aid Scotland concert was outstanding! Thanks to David Bruce, Derek Clark, Catherine Smith, Tansy Hammarton, Christine Sinclair, and the

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The Winnock Hotel, Loch Lomond

The Winnock Hotel, Loch Lomond

We’ve had the absolute pleasure of hosting John Bell here at The Winnock Hotel recently, and we wanted to take a moment to share his

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Rubio and Pope Leo discuss the Middle East in a ‘friendly and constructive’ meeting …

Rubio and Pope Leo discuss the Middle East in a ‘friendly and constructive’ meeting …

Live updates from the Middle East as Trump says a deal to end the war is close … Pope Leo XIV greets US Secretary of

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Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary calls for ban on early morning preflight airport drinking …

Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary calls for ban on early morning preflight airport drinking …

Airline boss says the measure would reduce the number of passengers who were disruptive on aircraft Michael O’Leary, chief executive officer of Ryanair: ‘I fail

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REMEMBER TO VOTE TODAY. IF YOU ARE OVER 16 THEN GET DOWN TO THE POLLING STATION

REMEMBER TO VOTE TODAY. IF YOU ARE OVER 16 THEN GET DOWN TO THE POLLING STATION
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Businessmen and wealthy donors are bankrolling Scottish politics …

Businessmen and wealthy donors are bankrolling Scottish politics …

The Ferret did a deep dive into the Electoral Commission’s donation records to find out who was funding Scotland’s political parties by Jamie Mann in 

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TOMORROW FROM 7AM YOU CAN VOTE FOR CANDIDATE OF YOUR CHOICE

TOMORROW FROM 7AM YOU CAN VOTE FOR CANDIDATE OF YOUR CHOICE

🗳️ Scottish Parliament elections Dumbarton constituency This election will be held tomorrow (Thursday, May 7, 2026). You will have one vote, and can choose from seven candidates. How

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Loch Lomond island, owned by Kirsty Young, goes up for sale at £3 million

Loch Lomond island, owned by Kirsty Young, goes up for sale at £3 million

Inchconnachan Island on Loch Lomond is home to Scotland’s only colony of wild wallabies by Lucy Ashton An uninhabited private island in Loch Lomond owned

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