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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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Date set for Scotland grooming gang inquiry chaired by Alexis Jay

Date set for Scotland grooming gang inquiry chaired by Alexis Jay

Thursday 5 November 2026 by BILL HEANEY Scotland’s Education Secretary, Màiri McAllan, has announced that the public inquiry into group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation

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ROSNEATH CASTLE: Someone had to taste the Christmas Menu

ROSNEATH CASTLE: Someone had to taste the Christmas Menu

Someone had to taste the Christmas Menu.  We’ve been trying some of the dishes coming to Castle Isle this December, and choosing a favourite wasn’t

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GLASGOW AIRPORT: DRIVERS TAKE NOTE OF ROAD CLOSURES AND DIVERSIONS

GLASGOW AIRPORT: DRIVERS TAKE NOTE OF ROAD CLOSURES AND DIVERSIONS

Glasgow Airport Travel update: M8 weekend closures Passengers travelling to and from Glasgow Airport in November are being advised of planned weekend closures on sections

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Russell Brand found guilty of raping fan at London home and sexual assault in Soho

Russell Brand found guilty of raping fan at London home and sexual assault in Soho

by Democrat reporter Russell Brand is facing years in prison after being found guilty of one rape and three counts of sexual assault following his

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Swinney fails to rule out backing Labour’s North Sea drilling ban

Swinney fails to rule out backing Labour’s North Sea drilling ban

First Minister John Swinney and Conservative leader Russell Findlay. John Swinney has failed to rule out backing Labour’s plan to outlaw new oil and gas

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Government backs local journalism with £6 million funding while careers campaign reaches thousands of youngsters

Government backs local journalism with £6 million funding while careers campaign reaches thousands of youngsters

50 local news providers awarded grants of up to £125,000 to support long-term sustainability and growth this Journalism Matters Week Published: 5 November 2026 The

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Former Dumbarton and Rangers player Kyle Hutton to stand trial over road death

Former Dumbarton and Rangers player Kyle Hutton to stand trial over road death

Victoria Cairns died four days after the crash in Rutherglen in November 2024 November 5, 2026 Former Dumbarton and Rangers footballer Kyle Hutton is to

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Scottish colleges need £2.5bn investment boost by 2037, report warn

Scottish colleges need £2.5bn investment boost by 2037, report warn

A new report has outlined the scale of the financial challenges facing Scottish colleges, including West College at Clydebank. 4 November 2026 BBC Scotland News

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