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Day: May 12, 2023

International Nurses Day – Meet the amazing nurses delivering care

May 12, 2023 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton To mark International Nurses Day 2023, NHSGGC is celebrating the fantastic contribution nurses make to the health service by spotlighting some of

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Church leaders call to ensure fair pay for social care workers

May 12, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Two senior Church figures have signed a declaration calling on the Scottish Government to “do everything within its power” to ensure frontline

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First Minister must act to avert council strikes, says UNISON

May 12, 2023 heaneymedia

By Danny Phillips UNISON, together with other unions, has called on the Scottish government to provide additional funding to improve the pay offer for council

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MORE MADISON SQUARE GARDENS THAN HOLYROOD /NOTEBOOK BY BILL HEANEY

May 12, 2023 heaneymedia

First Minister Humza Yousaf, Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone, Conservative leader Douglas Ross and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar. By Bill Heaney The gloves were definitely

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JUSTICE: Solicitors accuse the Scottish government of “political meddling” in rape trials

May 12, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney A steadily increasing number of solicitors have stated they will join a boycott of plans to pilot rape trials without juries in

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NHS boards asked for plans if junior doctors strike

May 12, 2023 heaneymedia

Health Secretary Michael Matheson and Labour spokesperson Jackie Baillie. By Lucy Ashton Dumbarton constituency MSP Labour’s Jackie Baillie asked new Health Secretary Michael Matheson him

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

Recent Posts

  • MURRELL: PRINCE OF DARKNESS SWINNEY IS TAKING SCOTTISH ELECTORATE FOR IDIOTS
  • CITY CENTRE CLASH: Anti-racism rally disrupted by masked group in West of Scotland
  • HAITI: A country hobbled by foreign interventions, political instability, and natural disasters
  • We Have a Dream  · The Scottish World Cup Squad: TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT
  • LONDON GOES EN FETE FOR TROPPING THE COLOUR ON KING’S OFFICIAL BIRTHDAY.
  • World Cup lift-off: 80,000 fans, nine South Africa players and three red cards

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MURRELL: PRINCE OF DARKNESS SWINNEY IS TAKING SCOTTISH ELECTORATE FOR IDIOTS

MURRELL: PRINCE OF DARKNESS SWINNEY IS TAKING SCOTTISH ELECTORATE FOR IDIOTS

by Bill Heaney The Scottish Conservatives have today (Sunday) outlined 13 of the key questions that an inquiry into the Peter Murrell scandal should answer.  

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CITY CENTRE CLASH: Anti-racism rally disrupted by masked group in West of Scotland

CITY CENTRE CLASH: Anti-racism rally disrupted by masked group in West of Scotland

by Democrat reporters BBC Scotland is reporting that an anti-racism rally in Glasgow has been disrupted by a masked group following violence in the city

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HAITI: A country hobbled by foreign interventions, political instability, and natural disasters

HAITI:  A country hobbled by foreign interventions, political instability, and natural disasters

by Bill Heaney Where is Haiti? Scotland, having been drawn against them in the World Cup, will not be travelling to the island to meet

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We Have a Dream  · The Scottish World Cup Squad: TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT

We Have a Dream  · The Scottish World Cup Squad: TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT

Rhu Bay We Have a Dream  · The Scottish World Cup Squad · THE COUNTDOWN IS OFFICIALLY ON Scotland is back on the global stage for their first

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LONDON GOES EN FETE FOR TROPPING THE COLOUR ON KING’S OFFICIAL BIRTHDAY.

LONDON GOES EN FETE FOR TROPPING THE COLOUR ON KING’S OFFICIAL BIRTHDAY.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch the Red Arrows flypast by Ella Kipling Crowds gathered in

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World Cup lift-off: 80,000 fans, nine South Africa players and three red cards

World Cup lift-off: 80,000 fans, nine South Africa players and three red cards

The American flag met a chorus of boos during the opening ceremony at the Azteca by Ken Early in The Irish Times World Cup, Group

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START YOUR SUMMER HOLIDAYS WITH STENA LINE

START YOUR SUMMER HOLIDAYS WITH STENA LINE

View online Hello, Democrat readers. Make 2026 the year of the best family road trip yet So, why not make that big family getaway happen

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Refugee Festival Scotland stands in solidarity against hate as 2026 edition opens

Refugee Festival Scotland stands in solidarity against hate as 2026 edition opens

by Bill Heaney As Refugee Festival Scotland officially gets underway today, Friday 12 June, the nationwide event run by Scottish Refugee Council is proudly embracing

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