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Day: March 7, 2024

WHITEBOARD JUNGLE: Whistleblowing forms for violence go out to teachers

March 7, 2024 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Violent incidents have become so prevalent in schools that the Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth thinks it would be “an appropriate move” for

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UK Budget summary: Key points from Jeremy Hunt’s speech

March 7, 2024 heaneymedia

Jeremy Hunt posed with his red box for photo-opportunity in Downing Street. BY BBC STAFF REPORTERS A two pence cut to National Insurance, a new

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NOTEBOOK: WAS THREAT TO BOWLING CLUBS JUST MORE COUNCIL SHROUD WAVING?

March 7, 2024 heaneymedia

NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY I don’t know who makes these suggestions, but I would hope it is the “blow in” officials and not the elected

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BUDGET: Labour supports SNP suggestion to close £8.3m budget gap for 2024/25

March 7, 2024 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Cuts to public services which the Labour administration say are “unavoidable” will have a lasting impact on West Dunbartonshire communities, Councillor Martin

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Claim Labour’s 2019 manifesto called for ‘abortion on demand to birth’ is False

March 7, 2024 heaneymedia

Author: Ferret Journalists Former Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen, who now sits as an independent, has criticised the party for its stance on abortion. In a

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  • POLICE PRAISE FOR FANS WHO STAYED UP LATE TO CELEBRATE SCOTLAND WINNING
  • MURRELL: PRINCE OF DARKNESS SWINNEY IS TAKING SCOTTISH ELECTORATE FOR IDIOTS
  • CITY CENTRE CLASH: Anti-racism rally disrupted by masked group in West of Scotland

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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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MAGGIE O’FARRELL TAKES HER NEW BOOK ‘LAND’ ON A NATIONWIDE TOUR

MAGGIE O’FARRELL TAKES HER NEW BOOK ‘LAND’ ON A NATIONWIDE TOUR

Maggie O’Farrell  Now that’s what I call “a good crowd” who turned up when Maggie talked to Caroline Lang about her new novel, Land, to

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POLICE PRAISE FOR FANS WHO STAYED UP LATE TO CELEBRATE SCOTLAND WINNING

POLICE PRAISE FOR FANS WHO STAYED UP LATE TO CELEBRATE SCOTLAND WINNING

Statement from Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Houston following Scotland’s opening World Cup match: “I want to recognise the conduct of football fans across the country

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MURRELL: PRINCE OF DARKNESS SWINNEY IS TAKING SCOTTISH ELECTORATE FOR IDIOTS

MURRELL: PRINCE OF DARKNESS SWINNEY IS TAKING SCOTTISH ELECTORATE FOR IDIOTS

by Bill Heaney The Scottish Conservatives have today (Sunday) outlined 13 of the key questions that an inquiry into the Peter Murrell scandal should answer.  

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CITY CENTRE CLASH: Anti-racism rally disrupted by masked group in West of Scotland

CITY CENTRE CLASH: Anti-racism rally disrupted by masked group in West of Scotland

by Democrat reporters BBC Scotland is reporting that an anti-racism rally in Glasgow has been disrupted by a masked group following violence in the city

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HAITI: A country hobbled by foreign interventions, political instability, and natural disasters

HAITI:  A country hobbled by foreign interventions, political instability, and natural disasters

by Bill Heaney Where is Haiti? Scotland, having been drawn against them in the World Cup, will not be travelling to the island to meet

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LONDON GOES EN FETE FOR TROOPING THE COLOUR ON KING’S OFFICIAL BIRTHDAY.

LONDON GOES EN FETE FOR TROOPING THE COLOUR ON KING’S OFFICIAL BIRTHDAY.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch the Red Arrows flypast by Ella Kipling Crowds gathered in

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