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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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  • DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: NEW PARLIAMENT HEARS ONLY CAULD KAIL HET UP
  • SOCIETY OF EDITORS: An issue that goes to the heart of local democracy and the role of a free press.
  • Royal Hospital for Children at the forefront of treating children’s cancer
  • MODERATOR CONGRATULATES SCOTLAND’S FIRST MINISTER
  • Scheme set up to support domestic abuse victims in armed forces community …
  • VALE OF LEVEN ACADEMY ACTIVITIES

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DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: NEW PARLIAMENT HEARS ONLY CAULD KAIL HET UP

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: NEW PARLIAMENT HEARS ONLY CAULD KAIL HET UP

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY Same old … same old … same old. That is what the people of Scotland will have to put up

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SOCIETY OF EDITORS: An issue that goes to the heart of local democracy and the role of a free press.

SOCIETY OF EDITORS: An issue that goes to the heart of local democracy and the role of a free press.

From the Society of Editors to Bill Heaney, owner/editor of The Dumbarton Democrat Chief Executive Peter Hessett; Chief Comms Officer Amanda Graham; Council leader, Martin

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Royal Hospital for Children at the forefront of treating children’s cancer

Royal Hospital for Children at the forefront of treating children’s cancer

We are improving access to new therapies and advancing care for patients and families, said Dr Ronghe by Lucy Ashton The Royal Hospital for Children

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MODERATOR CONGRATULATES SCOTLAND’S FIRST MINISTER

MODERATOR CONGRATULATES SCOTLAND’S FIRST MINISTER

by Bill Heaney SNP leader John Swinney was elected to be First Minister of Scotland in the Scottish Parliament today. Rt Rev Gordon Kennedy, Moderator

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Scheme set up to support domestic abuse victims in armed forces community …

Scheme set up to support domestic abuse victims in armed forces community …

Victim Support Scotland and Scottish Women’s Aid aim to ensure women and children can “access the right help” A first-of-its-kind project is being set up

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VALE OF LEVEN ACADEMY ACTIVITIES

VALE OF LEVEN ACADEMY ACTIVITIES
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Amazing night with the brilliant Nicola Benedetti and Kirill Karabits

Amazing night with the brilliant Nicola Benedetti and Kirill Karabits

Royal Scottish National Orchestra  What an amazing night with the brilliant Nicola Benedetti and Kirill Karabits – Кирило Карабиць in a packed Usher Hall! Same

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Burnham confirmed as Labour’s Makerfield by-election candidate in make-or-break battle with Reform

Burnham confirmed as Labour’s Makerfield by-election candidate in make-or-break battle with Reform

YouGov poll finds 47 per cent say Greater Manchester mayor would be their first choice for prime minister Kate Devlin Whitehall Editor, Holly Evans & Athena Stavrou in the

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