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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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  • Rest and Be Thankful plans will be ‘economically catastrophic’ for Argyll
  • POST COVID INQUIRY: New role for Nicola Sturgeon’s Covid chief despite Inquiry report
  • Prime Minister calls time on local leaders “going cap in hand to Westminster”
  • Chancellor unveils Britain’s ambitious plan to strengthen UK’s AI resilience and security
  • HALLOWE’EN NIGHT AT ROO’S KITCHEN
  • West Dunbartonshire to be hit with 80mph wind gusts as Storm Boelo alert upgraded to amber

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Rest and Be Thankful plans will be ‘economically catastrophic’ for Argyll

Rest and Be Thankful plans will be ‘economically catastrophic’ for Argyll

The Rest and Be Thankful is a key road for traffic to travel in and out of Argyll by Graham Fraser, BBC Scotland News Campaigners

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POST COVID INQUIRY: New role for Nicola Sturgeon’s Covid chief despite Inquiry report

POST COVID INQUIRY: New role for Nicola Sturgeon’s Covid chief despite Inquiry report

October 24, 2026 First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Professor Jason Leitch both played huge roles in governing our lives during the Covid 19 pandemic by

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Prime Minister calls time on local leaders “going cap in hand to Westminster”

Prime Minister calls time on local leaders “going cap in hand to Westminster”

Local leaders across England to get more money and control over investment in their communities. Plans will reduce the reliance on Whitehall, giving Mayors and

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Chancellor unveils Britain’s ambitious plan to strengthen UK’s AI resilience and security

Chancellor unveils Britain’s ambitious plan to strengthen UK’s AI resilience and security

Saturday 24 Oct 2026 New money to make sure AI is harnessed for good in every community across the UK Biggest ever investment in protections

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HALLOWE’EN NIGHT AT ROO’S KITCHEN

HALLOWE’EN NIGHT AT ROO’S KITCHEN

Roo’s Kitchen Don’t have plans for Halloween yet? Why not book in for our Halloween bistro night — 6 courses all for £40 per person

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West Dunbartonshire to be hit with 80mph wind gusts as Storm Boelo alert upgraded to amber

West Dunbartonshire to be hit with 80mph wind gusts as Storm Boelo alert upgraded to amber

Pictures above: Scenes of flooding you might expect here over the weekend. by Democrat reporter An amber alert has been issued for much of Scotland

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RNLI Helensburgh coffee morning this Saturday

RNLI Helensburgh coffee morning this Saturday

RNLI Helensburgh Just one day to go until our coffee morning on Saturday. Join us for freshly brewed tea, coffee and baking at the United

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First Minister receives the first poppy of Scottish Poppy Appeal 2026

First Minister receives the first poppy of Scottish Poppy Appeal 2026

Scotland’s First Minister officially became the first person in the country to donate to and receive his poppy for the Scottish Poppy Appeal 2026. John

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