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Day: September 26, 2023

EDUCATION: Labour will add 20% VAT to private school fees, claims newspaper

September 26, 2023 heaneymedia

Plans could raise £1.7 billion to spend on lifting educational standards across the state sector, party says Sir Keir Starmer has promised that Labour will

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BAILLIE HOSTS PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS OF THE SCOTTISH YOUTH PARLIAMENT

September 26, 2023 heaneymedia

Dame Jackie Baillie (right) hosting prospective members of Youth Parliament in Holyrood. By Lucy Ashton Jackie Baillie was delighted to host a group of candidates

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DAVID MCCALLUM, THE HANDSOME BOY FROM GARTOCHARN, HAS DIED, AGED 90

September 26, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Film star David Keith McCallum, who died this week in New York, aged 90, may have been known worldwide as The Man

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SNP ‘who blinks first’ tactics caused this strike, claims Labour (updated)

September 26, 2023 heaneymedia

There were picket lines outside schools in West Dunbartonshire from early morning. By Lucy Ashton BBC Scotland is reporting this lunchtime that hundreds of schools

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FIRE RAISING: Manhunt launched after fire set inside cathedral

September 26, 2023 heaneymedia

The fire was extinguished by members of the public and no one was injured Calmac ferry passing St Columba’s Cathedral on the esplanade in Oban.

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DENTAL CHARGES: Dependent on overall treatment plans

September 26, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Getting a straight answer to a simple question in the Scottish Parliament can often be like pulling teeth. However, Dame Jackie Baillie,

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Royal Hospital for Children at the forefront of treating children’s cancer

Royal Hospital for Children at the forefront of treating children’s cancer

We are improving access to new therapies and advancing care for patients and families, said Dr Ronghe by Lucy Ashton The Royal Hospital for Children

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MODERATOR CONGRATULATES SCOTLAND’S FIRST MINISTER

MODERATOR CONGRATULATES SCOTLAND’S FIRST MINISTER

by Bill Heaney SNP leader John Swinney was elected to be First Minister of Scotland in the Scottish Parliament today. Rt Rev Gordon Kennedy, Moderator

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Scheme set up to support domestic abuse victims in armed forces community …

Scheme set up to support domestic abuse victims in armed forces community …

Victim Support Scotland and Scottish Women’s Aid aim to ensure women and children can “access the right help” A first-of-its-kind project is being set up

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VALE OF LEVEN ACADEMY ACTIVITIES

VALE OF LEVEN ACADEMY ACTIVITIES
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Amazing night with the brilliant Nicola Benedetti and Kirill Karabits

Amazing night with the brilliant Nicola Benedetti and Kirill Karabits

Royal Scottish National Orchestra  What an amazing night with the brilliant Nicola Benedetti and Kirill Karabits – Кирило Карабиць in a packed Usher Hall! Same

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Burnham confirmed as Labour’s Makerfield by-election candidate in make-or-break battle with Reform

Burnham confirmed as Labour’s Makerfield by-election candidate in make-or-break battle with Reform

YouGov poll finds 47 per cent say Greater Manchester mayor would be their first choice for prime minister Kate Devlin Whitehall Editor, Holly Evans & Athena Stavrou in the

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Malcolm Offord under investigation by Scottish charity regulator

Malcolm Offord under investigation by Scottish charity regulator

by Bill Heaney Reports are emerging that Loch Lomondside landowner Malcolm Offord is under investigation by the Scottish charity regulator over the trust to which

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WHITE BOARD JUNGLE: ‘I’ve had my nose broken twice,’ SAYS TEACHER

WHITE BOARD JUNGLE: ‘I’ve had my nose broken twice,’ SAYS TEACHER

EIS union leader Andrea Bradley (above) said much of the violence was down to the diverse range of needs of children not being met by

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