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Day: November 1, 2023

Covid rules were almost never followed in Downing Street, ex-aide tells inquiry

November 1, 2023 heaneymedia

Wednesday 1 November 2023 at 1:52pm Helen MacNamara, who was the deputy Cabinet secretary in the key early stages of the pandemic, working in Boris

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Scottish Covid inquiry told ‘The families we represent deserve the truth.”

November 1, 2023 heaneymedia

The inquiry is supposed to discover the truth (Picture: Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry on Twitter) By Democrat reporter A picture of horror is emerging from the

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Sarwar: Starmer’s comments on Israel and Gaza ‘hurtful’

November 1, 2023 heaneymedia

31st October Scottish Labour’s Anas Sarwar said comments by UK party leader Sir Keir Starmer on the Middle East conflict were ‘hurtful’. By Lucy Ashton

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UNISON: REFUSE WORKERS CONSIDER JOINING SCHOOL STRIKERS

November 1, 2023 heaneymedia

Talks will decide when school strikes go ahead in West Dunbartonshire  Striking schools staff gathered in the rain to make their feelings known. By Bill

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SCOTLAND WILL BE A “MANUFACTURING POWERHOUSE” UNDER LABOUR – SARWAR

November 1, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Labour will unleash Scotland’s potential as an “manufacturing powerhouse” Anas Sarwar has pledged today. Ahead of a visit to a Harland &

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  • OPINION: WHY WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL SHOULD EMBRACE DEMOCRACY
  • Hospital volunteer moves national TV audience with song performed for D‑Day veteran
  • STAR FUND RAISER PETRA HELPS MARIE CURIE TEAM RAISE £2 MILLION IN LONDON MARATHON
  • ELECTION: SARWAR PLEDGES “LIFE-SAVING ACTION” ON DRUGS CRISIS
  • Road policing officers spoke with over 300 motorists as part of an operation to keep roads in the Highlands safe
  • Iran is offering to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz

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OPINION: WHY WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL SHOULD EMBRACE DEMOCRACY

OPINION: WHY WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL SHOULD EMBRACE DEMOCRACY

Good news from The Dumbarton Democrat on the readership front. Figures show we have had a daily average of 16.5K views and 13.8K visitors over

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Hospital volunteer moves national TV audience with song performed for D‑Day veteran

Hospital volunteer moves national TV audience with song performed for D‑Day veteran

by Lucy Ashton An NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde volunteer who spends her time singing for older patients in hospital has performed for a national

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STAR FUND RAISER PETRA HELPS MARIE CURIE TEAM RAISE £2 MILLION IN LONDON MARATHON

STAR FUND RAISER PETRA HELPS MARIE CURIE TEAM RAISE £2 MILLION IN LONDON MARATHON

by Bill Heaney West Dunbartonshire folk weighed in with cash support for Marie Curie star fund-raiser Petra McMillan, who took part in the London Marathon

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ELECTION: SARWAR PLEDGES “LIFE-SAVING ACTION” ON DRUGS CRISIS

ELECTION: SARWAR PLEDGES “LIFE-SAVING ACTION” ON DRUGS CRISIS

by Lucy Ashton Anas Sarwar has pledged to take action to deal with the “national scandal” of Scotland’s drug deaths.  Scottish Labour has accused the

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Road policing officers spoke with over 300 motorists as part of an operation to keep roads in the Highlands safe

Road policing officers spoke with over 300 motorists as part of an operation to keep roads in the Highlands safe

by Bill Heaney Officers engaged with motorists at key locations to promote road safety and reduce the risk of crashes. This included guiding driving on

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Iran is offering to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz

Iran is offering to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz

Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz if the US ends its blockade. Main Points Iran has reportedly given the US a

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Late night drinking linked to more alcohol-related ambulance call-outs

Late night drinking linked to more alcohol-related ambulance call-outs

by Elizabeth McMeekin When bars are permitted to stay open for additional hours after midnight, alcohol-related ambulance call-outs and reported crimes can significantly increase, according

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Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire

Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire

Every day, police officers across Scotland step into complex and often challenging situations to help keep communities safe. Recruits are put through an intense 18-week

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