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Day: March 23, 2024

LIVES IN DANGER AS ‘UNACCEPTABLE’ AMBULANCE WAITS RECORDED ON MOST DEADLY CALL-OUTS

March 23, 2024 heaneymedia

SUNDAY 24TH MARCH  By Lucy Ashton Lives are being put in danger across Scotland as ‘unacceptable’ long ambulance waits have been recorded on the deadliest

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New Gaza hospital raid shows Hamas is not a spent force

March 23, 2024 heaneymedia

The fighting in Gaza has left few safe places for Palestinians. By Yolande Knell and Rushdi Abualouf BBC News, in Jerusalem and Istanbul Four months

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Mòd gold medallists celebrate Gaelic songs

March 23, 2024 heaneymedia

24 March 2024 Andreas Wolff,  BBC Naidheachdan Reporting from St Aloysius RC Church, Glasgow Steven McKenzie’  BBC Scotland News More than 70 award-winning singers have gathered

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HEALTH BOARD INVESTIGATES GAY SEX VIDEO CLAIMS AT CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

March 23, 2024 heaneymedia

The Royal Hospital for Children is part of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) campus in Glasgow By Lucy Ashton The local board which covers

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All Police Scotland officers must pass the ‘Patrick Harvie Test’ as part of Hate Crime training

March 23, 2024 heaneymedia

Police whistleblower says ‘I’ve been a cop for years and never seen the likes of this’ Dumbarton born Green minister Patrick Harvie who was allegedly

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DEATH: Another government publishes new plans to allow assisted dying

March 23, 2024 heaneymedia

Friday 22 March 2024  ITV Channel reporter Fred Dimbley has been looking at the details and getting reactions from those who would be affected. A

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  • What’s the story behind John McGinn’s unique ‘goggles’ celebration?
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  • ARMED SERVICES DAY IN DUMBARTON

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NO BIRTHDAY, NO PARTY! SERVICE FAMILIES ENJOY SUBMARINE ANNIVERSARY BASH

NO BIRTHDAY, NO PARTY! SERVICE FAMILIES ENJOY SUBMARINE ANNIVERSARY BASH

No birthday, no party for Faslane submarine service kids … by Carys Williams It wouldn’t be a birthday without a party, and that’s why the

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Danny Rohl leaves Rangers to join RB Salzburg as McInnes poised to take over

Danny Rohl leaves Rangers to join RB Salzburg as McInnes poised to take over

Rohl is heading to Austria, with Rangers set to receive around £1.5m in compensation Rangers expected to agree a deal with Hearts boss Derek McInnes

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DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK BY BILL HEANEY

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK BY BILL HEANEY

Are our loadsamoney councillors and officials worth all this cash? WEST Dunbartonshire councillors who are presiding over the shambles that passes for local government in

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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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