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Day: September 30, 2023

UNION BLASTS ‘appalling’ abuse aimed at council negotiator

September 30, 2023 heaneymedia

Statement came after Unison’s Johanna Baxter faced criticism in The National newspaper  Johanna Baxter, Unison’s local government negotiator, came in for unacceptable criticism. By Tara

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POULTRY PRECAUTIONS: MINISTER HAS ALL HER DUCKS IN A ROW

September 30, 2023 heaneymedia

Geese and ducks pictured at a local small holding. Above: Gillian Martin MSP. By Bill Heaney Christmas is just around the corner, and the Cost

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HEALTH: Renal Ward transplanted 12 kidneys in seven days

September 30, 2023 heaneymedia

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Renal Ward transplanted 12 kidneys in seven days Patients on the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Renal Ward have thanked transplant

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EMPLOYMENT: ONE IN FIVE LOCAL HOUSEHOLDS ARE WITHOUT A WORKER

September 30, 2023 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton It’s a Top Ten no one wants to be in. Nearly one in five local households are workless. The Office for National

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SAME OLD, SAME OLD AS SCOTTISH LABOUR LEADERSHIP CANDIDATES AGREE PARTY MUST CHANGE

SAME OLD, SAME OLD AS SCOTTISH LABOUR LEADERSHIP CANDIDATES AGREE PARTY MUST CHANGE

Michael Marra, Monica Lennon and Joe Fagan are competing to be Scottish Labour leader. STV political editor Colin Mackay looks at how the Scottish Labour

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Scottish Water chiefs awarded £258,000 in ‘obscene’ bonuses despite price rises for customers

Scottish Water chiefs awarded £258,000 in ‘obscene’ bonuses despite price rises for customers

The eye-watering figures were included in the body’s latest accounts Scottish Water chief executive Alex Plant — no wonder he is laughing. by BILL HEANEY

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EDINBURGH BOOK FESTIVAL STARTS THIS SATURDAY

EDINBURGH BOOK FESTIVAL STARTS THIS SATURDAY

Festival dates: 15-30 August Join us THIS Saturday for opening weekend 🎺 The 2026 Book Festival is officially within touching distance! It kicks off on Saturday! This Saturday!

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Farage wins Clacton by-election but shuns count after ‘advice from police’

Farage wins Clacton by-election but shuns count after ‘advice from police’

by Democrat reporter Nigel Farage has won the Clacton by-election amid contested claims he was told by police not to attend the election count due

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WHAT’S ON AT THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

WHAT’S ON AT THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

This week in Parliament   Festival of Politics: Upcoming events Scotland 2026 –  who gets to belong? Stopping child poverty – In partnership with the

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Police Scotland dropped Alex Salmond perjury probe due to lack of proof

Police Scotland dropped Alex Salmond perjury probe due to lack of proof

by Democrat reporter Police Scotland dropped a perjury inquiry into a senior SNP Government civil servant after running into a dead end in the investigation.

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MONSIGNOR DAN HART: A PRIEST FOR THE POPE AND PEOPLE OF SCOTLAND

MONSIGNOR DAN HART: A PRIEST FOR THE POPE AND PEOPLE OF SCOTLAND

Monsignor Dan Hart greets Saint John Paul 11 on his 1982 visit to Scotland and, right,  celebrating Mass with his nephews, the late Father John

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UNION: HOME CARE RUINED BY RESTRUCTURING

UNION: HOME CARE RUINED BY RESTRUCTURING

GMB Scotland warns scathing inspection report must trigger urgent action               West Dunbartonshire Council home carers protesting outside the

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