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Day: April 22, 2023

EDUCATION: Exams system needs ‘radical’ overhaul – Jenny Gilruth

April 22, 2023 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Scotland’s qualification system needs a “radical” overhaul that better supports teachers and young people, the new education secretary has said. Jenny Gilruth

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NOTEBOOK: WHY GLENCAIRN HOUSE CASH SHOULD BE DIVERTED TO DEPRIVATION

April 22, 2023 heaneymedia

NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY Dumbarton’s oldest building will be given “a new lease of life” after ambitious plans to create a state-of-the-art new library and

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Barry Humphries, the star of Dame Edna and Sir Les Patterson has died in hospital aged 89.

April 22, 2023 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Australian comedy great Barry Humphries, best known for his drag alter-ego Dame Edna Everage, has died, aged 89. The comedian was rushed

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SNP appoints new treasurer to replace Colin Beattie

April 22, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney The SNP today appointed a new treasurer to replace Colin Beattie MSP. Mr Beattie stepped down on Tuesday after he was arrested

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CORONATION: ‘Petty’ Patrick Harvie calls for end of monarchy

April 22, 2023 heaneymedia

New SNP leader Humza Yousaf wants to see the royals binned Scottish Greens co-leader told he should ‘ashamed’ for his rabble-rousing weeks before the Coronation

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QUIZ NIGHT AT DUMBARTON LIBRARY ON FRIDAY APRIL 28, 7PM

April 22, 2023 heaneymedia

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Recent Posts

  • HEALTH: Four Days After Transplant
  • PLANNING: Energy efficient homes in Bonhill given green light
  • JOURNALISM: National World strike at 19 weekly newspapers plus The Scotsman
  • EDUCATION: WILL THERE STILL BE A SCHOOL STRIKE NEXT WEEK?
  • Teenager left in hospital after assault near Helensburgh station
  • CRIME: Co-op boss warns of shoplifting ‘anarchy’

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HEALTH: Four Days After Transplant

HEALTH: Four  Days After Transplant

Nicola explains what life is like four days after her kidney transplant On Friday 15th September, one week ago, Nicola Liddell  was driving her daughter,

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PLANNING: Energy efficient homes in Bonhill given green light

PLANNING: Energy efficient homes in Bonhill given green light

By Lauren Crooks A new energy efficient Council housing development in Bonhill is moving forward after planning permission was granted. The 26-home site, in Pappert, will

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JOURNALISM: National World strike at 19 weekly newspapers plus The Scotsman

JOURNALISM: National World strike at 19 weekly newspapers plus The Scotsman

By Democrat reporter Members of the National Union of Journalists in Scotland who work at The Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday, Edinburgh Evening News as well

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EDUCATION: WILL THERE STILL BE A SCHOOL STRIKE NEXT WEEK?

EDUCATION: WILL THERE STILL BE A SCHOOL STRIKE NEXT WEEK?

By Bill Heaney It is a widely held view that most things handled by the SNP government and their local councillors are yet another bourach.

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Teenager left in hospital after assault near Helensburgh station

Teenager left in hospital after assault near Helensburgh station

Two men, aged 16 and 17, have been arrested and charged in connection with the assault in Helensburgh Police: Two have been arrested following the

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CRIME: Co-op boss warns of shoplifting ‘anarchy’

CRIME: Co-op boss warns of shoplifting ‘anarchy’

By Bill Heaney The Co-op had stores everywhere in West Dunbartonshire – Dumbarton Equitable Co-operative Society, Valeco, Helensburgh and Clydebank Co-op for a start –

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JOURNALISM: TENTH BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR THE IRISH VOICE

JOURNALISM: TENTH BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR THE IRISH VOICE

By PETER DIAMOND THE Irish Voice was treated to an evening reception at the Irish Consulate in Edinburgh to celebrate the newspaper’s 10th anniversary. On

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Conservatives beat SNP in Girvan by-election    

Conservatives beat SNP in Girvan by-election     

By Lucy Ashton The Scottish Conservatives have won the Girvan and South Carrick by–election, gaining the seat from the SNP.   South Ayrshire resident Alan Lamont becomes

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