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Day: October 26, 2023

FURY AS LABOUR TURN DOWN HEARING REQUEST ABOUT BALLOCH LIBRARY CLOSURE

October 26, 2023 heaneymedia

Balloch Library should be spared the Labour council axe, according to these protesters who turned up at a meeting of West Dunbartonshire Council on Wednesday.

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Childcare costs are one reason why so many women choose not to start a family

October 26, 2023 heaneymedia

Meghan Gallacher, Willie Rennie and Humza Yousaf – questions on childcare costs. By Bill Heaney Working parents are having to give up their jobs due

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TOOTHACHE: SCOTS HAVING TO RESORT TO DIY DENTISTRY

October 26, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney  Vast numbers of people are being forced to call emergency dental helplines because they cannot find a national health service dentist, the

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LABOUR TURNS UP THE HEAT OVER FIRE SERVICE BUDGET CUTS

October 26, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Budget cuts to the Fire Service are putting people’s lives at risk, Labour leader Anas Sarwar told the Scottish Parliament today. However,

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Secretive SNP Government berated for failing to supply information to Covid Inquiry

October 26, 2023 heaneymedia

Tory leader says legal action could be threatened against them Lord Brailsford, First Minister Humza Yousaf and Jamie Dawson KC. By Bill Heaney Humza Yousaf

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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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WHAT’S ON IN THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT NEXT WEEK

WHAT’S ON IN THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT NEXT WEEK

Committees, which are formed of MSPs and look in detail at a range of issues, were agreed to in the Parliament last week. This week,

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Three further arrests following disorder at Scottish Cup quarter-final

Three further arrests following disorder at Scottish Cup quarter-final

by Democrat reporter Officers investigating disorder at the Scottish Cup Quarter Final between Rangers and Celtic on Sunday, 8 March 2026, have made three further

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POLICE SCOTLAND ISSUE ARREST WARNING TO RACISM PROTESTERS

POLICE SCOTLAND ISSUE ARREST WARNING TO RACISM PROTESTERS

by Bill Heaney Police Scotland is preparing for a significant anti-racism protest expected to take place in Glasgow tomorrow.  Assistant Chief Constable Alan Waddell said:

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INCOHERENT GIBBERISH JIBE AS KNIVES COME OUT IN PARLIAMENT OVER PETER MURRELL CASE …

INCOHERENT GIBBERISH JIBE AS KNIVES COME OUT IN PARLIAMENT OVER PETER MURRELL CASE …

First Minister Swinney, Labour leader Sarwar and his deputy, Dumbarton Labour MSP Jackie Baillie, who was accused of talking ‘incoherent gibberish’ on the radio.  by

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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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