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Day: September 28, 2023

SCHOOL STRIKES: VICTORY IS INEVITABLE FOR UNISON WORKERS

September 28, 2023 heaneymedia

West Dunbartonshire branch of UNISON make sure Government gets the message.

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UNISON WALK OUT’S A KNOCK OUT: HUGE PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR STRIKERS

September 28, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney The electorate in West Dunbartonshire stood firmly behind the workers who took part in this week’s three day strike for better pay

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World’s first ‘billion-dollar painting’ almost lost to underworld after daring heist

September 28, 2023 heaneymedia

By Mark Saunokonok A Leonardo da Vinci masterpiece which was valued just over $100m ten years ago is now being touted as the first painting

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New Scottish galleries at the National to open this weekend

September 28, 2023 heaneymedia

Madonna of the Yarnwinder by Leonardo Da Vinci was stolen but has now been recovered and can be seen in the National Gallery. By Bill

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CRIME: Gran jailed after embezzling £1.5 million  to fund luxury lifestyle

September 28, 2023 heaneymedia

Coleen Muirhead who embezzled £1.5 million from her employers jailed for 40 months. By Democrat reporter Scotland is by the day beginning to look more

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Government sets out path to electric vehicles by 2035

September 28, 2023 heaneymedia

28 September 2023 Government sets out path to zero emission vehicles by 2035 Government sets out path for all new cars to be zero emission

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Conference highlights real‑world impact of research and innovation across Health Board area

Conference highlights real‑world impact of research and innovation across Health Board area

by Bill Heaney Leaders in healthcare, research and innovation came together at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus to showcase how collaboration is shaping the

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Why can’t John Swinney confront a culture of secrecy and cover-up and put country before party

Why can’t John Swinney confront a culture of secrecy and cover-up and put country before party

Labour leader Anas Sarwar, Peter Murrell and First Minister John Swinney. by Bill Heaney The row over the SNP’s refusal to have an inquiry into

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LibDem leader Cole-Hamilton urges First Minister to act on teacher crisis

LibDem leader Cole-Hamilton urges First Minister to act on teacher crisis

by Bill Heaney At First Minister’s Questions in the Holyrood parliament today, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP criticised the SNP government for presiding

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REFORM UK LEADER SPEAKS OUT AGAINST THUGS (UPDATED: WOMAN ARRESTED)

REFORM UK LEADER SPEAKS OUT AGAINST THUGS (UPDATED: WOMAN ARRESTED)

BREAKING NEWS:  Woman arrested and charged following protest activity A woman has been arrested and charged following the protest activity in the Main Street area

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Council insists investment in robots will not replace cleaners …

Council insists investment in robots will not replace cleaners …

Scotland Scotland Politics Scotland Business Edinburgh, Fife & East Glasgow & West Highlands & Islands NE, Orkney & Shetland South Tayside & Central Alba Robots

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John Healey resigns from government over defence spending plan

John Healey resigns from government over defence spending plan

Thursday 11 June 2026 12:23 BST Defence Secretary John Healey has quit the Labour government, leaving PM Keir Starmer up the creek without a paddle.

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Councils face half billion budget gap

Councils face half billion budget gap

Scottish Government Finance Secretary Ivan McKee hasn’t much to laugh about. 10 June 2026 by Bill Heaney Funding for councils such as West Dunbartonshire and

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Respect the Water: Jet Ski & Speed Limit Enforcement on Loch Lomond

Respect the Water: Jet Ski & Speed Limit Enforcement on Loch Lomond

Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire Planning to bring your Personal Watercraft (PWC) or motorised boat to Loch Lomond? While we want everyone to have

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