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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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  • What’s the story behind John McGinn’s unique ‘goggles’ celebration?
  • Council services such as bin collections could be affected by budget cuts
  • ARMED SERVICES DAY IN DUMBARTON
  • Scotland’s new top law officer ‘exceptionally well qualified’, John Swinney says
  • Disabled rural drivers ‘would be hit hardest’ by Motability cuts
  • Scotland fans call for better crowd system at next World Cup match

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What’s the story behind John McGinn’s unique ‘goggles’ celebration?

What’s the story behind John McGinn’s unique ‘goggles’ celebration?

by Bill Heaney John McGinn’s unique celebration will now be forever etched in Scotland’s World Cup history. The Aston Villa midfielder’s goal in the 28th

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Council services such as bin collections could be affected by budget cuts

Council services such as bin collections could be affected by budget cuts

by Bill Heaney Councils are facing a collective budget shortfall of about £530m in 2026-27, a spending watchdog has warned. The Accounts Commission has warned

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ARMED SERVICES DAY IN DUMBARTON

ARMED SERVICES DAY IN DUMBARTON

West Dunbartonshire Council marked Armed Forces Day at the weekend by paying tribute to its military community as part of the global celebration. The event

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Scotland’s new top law officer ‘exceptionally well qualified’, John Swinney says

Scotland’s new top law officer ‘exceptionally well qualified’, John Swinney says

Solicitor General Ruth Charteris KC is to be appointed as Scotland’s new Lord Advocate – the country’s most senior law officer Ruth Charteris KC is

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Disabled rural drivers ‘would be hit hardest’ by Motability cuts

Disabled rural drivers ‘would be hit hardest’ by Motability cuts

Graeme Stuart from Balloch says his Motability car is his lifeline Updated 16 June 2026 06:03 BST Disabled drivers in rural Scotland are worried they

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Scotland fans call for better crowd system at next World Cup match

Scotland fans call for better crowd system at next World Cup match

Long queues built at Boston’s South Station as fans waited to board the trains to Foxborough Updated 16 June 2026 06:02 BST BBC Scotland is

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IT’S PARTY TIME FOR SCOTLAND IN BOSTON USA

IT’S PARTY TIME FOR SCOTLAND IN BOSTON USA

SCOTLAND 1 – HAITI 0. Scotland Claim Crucial World Cup Opener. A memorable, tense 1-0 victory over Haiti in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener

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MARY’S MEALS BRINGS FOOD AND EDUCATION TO CHILDREN ALL OVER THE WORLD

MARY’S MEALS BRINGS FOOD AND EDUCATION TO CHILDREN ALL OVER THE WORLD

Mary’s Meals, the Scottish charity which works out of a shed in the back garden of a house at Dalmally near Oban in Argyll, does

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