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Day: December 10, 2023

SWEENEY: YOUNG PEOPLE BEING FAILED AS MENTAL HEALTH REJECTION REFERRAL RATE RISES

December 10, 2023 heaneymedia

By Rory Murphy Children and young people are being failed by the SNP, Scottish Labour has said as rejected mental health referrals rise. Figures published

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EDUCATION: Scottish education system is ‘on the brink of collapse’

December 10, 2023 heaneymedia

SNP oversee worst ever results for both maths and science, says Gillian Keegan UK Education Secretary Gillian Keegan arrives at Downing Street ahead of a

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A woman who died in a crash in Argyll has been named by police.

December 10, 2023 heaneymedia

Amanda McAulay died at the scene of the crash on the A83 near Tarbert, Loch Lomond. By Bill Heaney A woman who died in a

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Health Board appeal to public following surge in hospital attendances

December 10, 2023 heaneymedia

Think ABC before going to A&E – NHSGGC issues appeal to public following surge in hospital attendances People are being reminded to think ABC before

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CONTRACTS: Millionaire model Michelle Mone claims she has ‘done nothing wrong’ย 

December 10, 2023 heaneymedia

Middle-aged bra model says she made an “error” by denying links to firm awarded PPE contracts worth ยฃ200 million Doug Barrowman and Michelle Mone deny

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Police Scotland have no idea how many registered sex offenders have changed gender

December 10, 2023 heaneymedia

Police Scotland chief constable Jo Farrell; inside Barlinnie Prison for men, and Cornton Vale Prison women’s jail, which has now been replaced with a new

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  • Police transporting suspects for hours as quarter of custody cells closed

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POLICE SCOTLAND PRAISE FOR TARTAN ARMY AT THE WORLD CUP

POLICE SCOTLAND PRAISE FOR TARTAN ARMY AT THE WORLD CUP

by Bill Heaney Fan engagement, partnerships, and explaining the innocence of traffic cones were some of the key moments for Police Scotland officers at the

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DUMBARTON UNITED DOWN ALL THE DAYS …

DUMBARTON UNITED DOWN ALL THE DAYS …

Dumbarton United Another fantastic photo has been sent in, showing several Dumbarton United age groups from around 50 years ago! Our recent story about the

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๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ช๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†

๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ช๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†

Whether you live locally, nearby, or are visiting Loch Lomond & The Trossachs, why not join one of our friendly health walks? New walkers are

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The Dacre dynasty: how Britainโ€™s right wing press was radicalised

The Dacre dynasty: how Britainโ€™s right wing press was radicalised

At the Daily Mail, Paul Dacre broke new ground in selling readers an angry right-wing perspective. Today, most of Fleet Street is run by his

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HONOURING THOSE WHO DIED IN THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR

HONOURING THOSE WHO DIED IN THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR

โ€œItโ€™s better to die on your feet than to live forever on your kneesโ€ On this day in 1936: The Spanish Civil War began as

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Police transporting suspects for hours as quarter of custody cells closed

Police transporting suspects for hours as quarter of custody cells closed

by BILL HEANEY Police officers are transporting suspected criminals for hours at a time due to a quarter of Scotlandโ€™s custody cells being out of

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Papal nuncio says Pope Leo visit to Great Britain will most likely include Scotland

Papal nuncio says Pope Leo visit to Great Britain will most likely include Scotland

Archbishop Miguel Maury, apostolic nuncio to Great Britain since 2023. | Credit: Apostolic Nunciature in Great Britain. ‘The bishops of England and Scotland also hope

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VALE OF LEVEN TRUST – Line Dancing with Louisa!

VALE OF LEVEN TRUST – Line Dancing with Louisa!

Vale of Leven Trust It’s almost that time again for Line Dancing with Louisa! Friday 17th July Alexandria Masonic 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm ยฃ2/3

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