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Day: January 30, 2024

CALLS FOR MATHESON TO QUIT AS A&E CHAOS CONTINUES

January 30, 2024 heaneymedia

Dame Jackie Baillie, Health Secretary Michael Matheson and LibDem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton. By Bill Heaney Under pressure Health Secretary Michael Matheson must go as unacceptable

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SNP making woeful progress on Scotland’s drugs emergency, say Labour and LibDems

January 30, 2024 heaneymedia

Dismayed by drug death numbers – LibDem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton and Scottish Labour deputy leader Dumbarton MSP Dame Jackie Baillie. By Bill Heaney Scottish Liberal

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The Phoenix: Donation haircuts are back in Castlehill

January 30, 2024 heaneymedia

Haircuts are back! To book an appointment please follow the link below. https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/haircuts-with-diz-2288549…

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SOCIAL CARE AT BREAKING POINT WARNS BAILLIE AS WAITING LISTS RISE

January 30, 2024 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Social care in Scotland is at breaking point, Scottish Labour has warned as the number of people waiting for a social care

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SECRET SCOTLAND: Kate Forbes claims no government policy to delete messages until 2022

January 30, 2024 heaneymedia

The former Scottish Government finance secretary insisted at the UK Covid Inquiry that she only heard about the policy which led Jason Leitch, Gregor Smith,

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SNP’s ‘sickening cynicism and self-interest’ exposed by Covid inquiry, claim Tories

January 30, 2024 heaneymedia

Conservative leader Douglas Ross and First Minister Humza Yousaf. By Bill Heaney Bereaved families have been betrayed by the SNP’s “sickening cynicism and self-interest”, the

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  • WORLD CUP: MOROCCO 1 SCOTLAND 0
  • City Centre dispersal zone has been extended to tackle anti-social behaviour and disorder
  • DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: CORRALLING JOURNALISTS IS NOT OK
  • Celebrations as original World Cup returns to the Renton
  • Israel and Hizbullah agree to ceasefire, US official says
  • POLICE: Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime marks 10th anniversary

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WORLD CUP: MOROCCO 1 SCOTLAND 0

WORLD CUP: MOROCCO 1 SCOTLAND 0

If the prelude to this very important football match was Mardi Gras, then the game itself was Ash Wednesday. Morocco scored a shock goal after

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City Centre dispersal zone has been extended to tackle anti-social behaviour and disorder

City Centre dispersal zone has been extended to tackle anti-social behaviour and disorder

by Bill Heaney The Glasgow city centre dispersal zone was established in March 2026 to support efforts to address anti-social behaviour and disorder. The zone

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DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: CORRALLING JOURNALISTS IS NOT OK

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: CORRALLING JOURNALISTS IS NOT OK

by BILL HEANEY Not many of us in journalism took up this trade to make friends and influence people, although there are exceptions to that

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Celebrations as original World Cup returns to the Renton

Celebrations as original World Cup returns to the Renton

by Democrat reporter The original World Cup is coming home to West Dunbartonshire almost  140 years after Renton FC became the first ever club to

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Israel and Hizbullah agree to ceasefire, US official says

Israel and Hizbullah agree to ceasefire, US official says

Israeli military carried out a wave of deadly strikes in Lebanon on Friday after planned US-Iran talks in Switzerland were cancelled U.S. President Donald Trump says

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POLICE: Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime marks 10th anniversary

POLICE: Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime marks 10th anniversary

by Bill Heaney The Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime (SPARC), a multi-agency group chaired by Police Scotland, is marking its 10th anniversary in June 2026.

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Loch Lomond swim event helps pupils build life-saving water skills

Loch Lomond swim event helps pupils build life-saving water skills

by Democrat reporter Pupils from West Dunbartonshire took part in an open water swimming experience at Loch Lomond this week to equip them with vital

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Scottish Parliament’s Opening Ceremony 

Scottish Parliament’s Opening Ceremony 

This week in Parliament   Scottish Parliament’s Opening Ceremony  It was announced that Their Majesties The King and Queen will join MSPs at the official

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