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Day: January 5, 2024

School pupil absence rates ‘soar to record-high post-pandemic’

January 5, 2024 heaneymedia

School attendance has dropped to a new low as figures show two in five exam-age pupils miss a day a fortnight By Lucy Ashton School

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SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT BACK IN BUSINESS NEXT WEEK

January 5, 2024 heaneymedia

Parliamentary business restarts View in browser Parliamentary business Chamber business starts with time for reflection on Tuesday at 2 pm and includes First Minister’s Questions (with British Sign

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One in four senior mental health roles missing a permanent appointee

January 5, 2024 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton After new research by his party revealed that around one in 4 senior mental health roles is either vacant or being filled

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SNP-Greens’ ‘shocking neglect’ of rural housing needs exposed

January 5, 2024 heaneymedia

Friday 5 January 2024 Housing spokespersons clash – Tory Miles Briggs (left) and SNP’s Paul McLennan. By Bill Heaney The SNP-Green government’s “shocking neglect” of

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First Minister urges UK to hold Israel to account

January 5, 2024 heaneymedia

Published 05 January 2024  UK Government’s repeated refusal to call for an immediate ceasefire is ‘shameful’ First Minister Humza Yousaf, left, has urged the UK

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BAILLIE HITS OUT OVER LACK OF DISABLED ACCESS TO TRAIN STATIONS

January 5, 2024 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Dumbarton’s Labour MSP, Dame Jackie Baillie, has hit out after it emerged that little progress has been made in ensuring train stations

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  • Thousands of workers at three Scottish universities set to strike
  • Removing sick pay for police with mental health issues ‘extremely concerning’, say police union reps
  • Trump Attacks Rory McIlroy — and receives a fiery reply in response
  • SNP CANDIDATE ASKED TO COMMIT ON ON PROVIDING AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE
  • DUMBARTON UNITED – 2020 PLAYERS WANTED
  • Conservatives say ferries scandal is one of SNP’s most appalling failures

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Thousands of workers at three Scottish universities set to strike

Thousands of workers at three Scottish universities set to strike

Around 1,000 members will walk out at Glasgow, Strathclyde and Edinburgh Napier universities on Friday by Lucy Ashton Thousands of workers at three Scottish universities

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Removing sick pay for police with mental health issues ‘extremely concerning’, say police union reps

Removing sick pay for police with mental health issues ‘extremely concerning’, say police union reps

Scottish Police Federation (SPF) said Police Scotland has dropped some sick pay arrangements due to budget pressures by Bill Heaney Removing sick pay for police

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Trump Attacks Rory McIlroy — and receives a fiery reply in response

Trump Attacks Rory McIlroy — and receives a fiery reply in response

by DEMOCRAT REPORTER Donald Trump thought he could score cheap political points by calling Rory McIlroy “an insult to Jesus” because the legendary figure is

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SNP CANDIDATE ASKED TO COMMIT ON ON PROVIDING AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE

SNP CANDIDATE ASKED TO COMMIT ON ON PROVIDING AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE

by Bill Heaney Marie McNair, the SNP candidate for Clydebank and Milngavie, asked the Government on Thursday for an assurance that they were providing affordable

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DUMBARTON UNITED – 2020 PLAYERS WANTED

DUMBARTON UNITED – 2020 PLAYERS WANTED

Looking for a fun, active, and positive environment for your child? This is it Our 2020 team is already buzzing, growing fast, and full of

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Conservatives say ferries scandal is one of SNP’s most appalling failures

Conservatives say ferries scandal is one of SNP’s most appalling failures

by Lucy Ashton Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay says the SNP’s ongoing ferries fiasco is one of their most appalling failures during their two decades

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GLEN SANNOX SPELLS STORMY WATERS FOR SNP LEADER SWINNEY

GLEN SANNOX SPELLS STORMY WATERS FOR SNP LEADER SWINNEY

by Bill Heaney John Swinney must take responsibility for the ferry fiasco, Scottish Labour has said, as new analysis reveals 20,000 cancellations have been caused

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Bumps, bangs and bruises? Get NHS-approved advice for kids this spring 

Bumps, bangs and bruises? Get NHS-approved advice for kids this spring 

by Gillian Morrison As spring is in full swing and many kids are taking advantage of the nicer weather to head outdoors, NHS 24 is reminding

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