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Day: August 2, 2023

World’s biggest cycling event gets underway in West Dunbartonshire

August 2, 2023 heaneymedia

Published 02 August 2023 10:42 By Bill Heaney Some residents of West Dunbartonshire in the Loch Lomondside area have been complaining about lack of access and

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Seven things it is helpful to know from Donald Trump’s January 6 Indictment

August 2, 2023 heaneymedia

“Despite having lost, the Defendant was determined to remain in power,” prosecutors allege. By Nick Visser Former President Donald Trump has been indicted over his attempt to remain

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EDINBURGH FESTIVAL: Showcasing home-grown talent to the world

August 2, 2023 heaneymedia

Published 02 August 2023 09:49 By Lucy Ashton The very best of cultural talent from Scotland will be under the spotlight this month as Edinburgh welcomes

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Greater financial clarity for Scotland agreed by Westminster

August 2, 2023 heaneymedia

Published 02 August 2023 09:50 By Lucy Ashton The Scottish and UK Governments have reached agreement on the Fiscal Framework, providing greater long-term funding clarity for

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LEGENDARY MARIE COMPLETES HER FINAL DELIVERY AT THE VALE

August 2, 2023 heaneymedia

By David Coyle A Vale of Leven midwife has brought an end to her career by helping to safely deliver a colleague’s baby. Marie Whalen,

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MORE CASH to support Long Covid projects

August 2, 2023 heaneymedia

Published 02 August 2023 11:00 By Lucy Ashton Patients in the local health board area, Scotland’s largest, are benefiting from a new service which is backed

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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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