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Day: April 24, 2024

Alexandria Community Council: HERON QUESTIONS ANSWERED

April 24, 2024 heaneymedia

Alexandria Community Council ***SMOLLETT FOUNTAIN HERON*** Following questions and comments, WDC Regeneration have provided the following information: “I’ve seen a few comments on the CC

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UPDATED midnight Wednesday: Flamingoland gets green light from Council

April 24, 2024 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Labour-controlled West Dunbartonshire Council committed what many local people will see as political suicide this afternoon when they gave the green light

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Charles Rennie Mackintosh Hill House architectural project at ‘exciting’ stage

April 24, 2024 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Organisers of a project to dry out the Hill House in Helensburgh say their work has reached a “really exciting” stage. The

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Jeffrey Donaldson appears in court charged with sexual offences over 21-year period

April 24, 2024 heaneymedia

Former DUP leader faces 11 charges as wife Eleanor Donaldson is charged with aiding and abetting rape and other offences Eleanor Donaldson arrives at Newry

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Parliament agrees new minimum price for alcohol to increase by 15p

April 24, 2024 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton The minimum price per unit of alcohol will increase by 15 pence after the Scottish Parliament approved plans to continue with the

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TELEVISION INVENTOR JOHN LOGIE BAIRD NOW JOHN LOGIE BIN ON HELENSBURGH SEAFRONT

April 24, 2024 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton John Logie Baird, inventor of television, may be Helensburgh’s most famous son. But Argyll and Bute Council must have forgotten to tell

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  • UAE says Iran cannot be trusted over Hormuz strait …
  • Findlay slams ‘7,000 days of failure and division under the SNP’
  • Midwives encourage women to be familiar with mental health and well-being services
  • ELECTION: Change could mean a hat-trick of wins for the SNP
  • “IT’S TIME TO END THE SECRECY, LIES AND COVER-UP” – SARWAR PLEDGES TO DELIVER MILLY’S LAW
  • POLITICIANS FIGHT LIKE CATS IN A SACK OVER CREDIT FOR ABOLITION OF TARIFFS ON SCOTCH WHISKY

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UAE says Iran cannot be trusted over Hormuz strait …

UAE says Iran cannot be trusted over Hormuz strait …

Katie Mellett in The Irish Times Main points US president Donald Trump said he was sticking with a naval blockade of Iranian ports amid concerns the vital

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Findlay slams ‘7,000 days of failure and division under the SNP’

Findlay slams ‘7,000 days of failure and division under the SNP’

by Lucy Ashton Scotland has suffered almost 7,000 days of failure and division under the SNP, Russell Findlay said today (Sunday), on the 19th anniversary of

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Midwives encourage women to be familiar with mental health and well-being services

Midwives encourage women to be familiar with mental health and well-being services

by Lucy Ashton Midwives in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde are encouraging women who are pregnant or have recently had a baby to familiarise themselves

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ELECTION: Change could mean a hat-trick of wins for the SNP

ELECTION: Change could mean a hat-trick of wins for the SNP

Notebook by Bill Heaney Beware of what you wish for. The candidates for the Dumbarton seat in the Scottish Parliament all want change, but should

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“IT’S TIME TO END THE SECRECY, LIES AND COVER-UP” – SARWAR PLEDGES TO DELIVER MILLY’S LAW

“IT’S TIME TO END THE SECRECY, LIES AND COVER-UP” – SARWAR PLEDGES TO DELIVER MILLY’S LAW

by Bill Heaney Anas Sarwar has pledged to “reset the balance between grieving families and powerful institutions” in the wake of the Queen Elizabeth University

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POLITICIANS FIGHT LIKE CATS IN A SACK OVER CREDIT FOR ABOLITION OF TARIFFS ON SCOTCH WHISKY

Trump’s decision was ‘a personal favour’ following the end of King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s state visit to the White House by Felipe Schrieberg

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HMS Caledonia opens new Welfare Hub for naval personnel

HMS Caledonia opens new Welfare Hub for naval personnel

RNRMC funding helps deliver a dedicated welfare space supporting serving personnel by Bill Heaney A new Welfare Hub has officially opened at HMS Caledonia, providing

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Hospital money advice services – dedicated support for patients, families and staff when they are at their most vulnerable

Hospital money advice services – dedicated support for patients, families and staff when they are at their most vulnerable

by Lucy Ashton Thousands of patients, families and staff across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) are being supported each year with money worries, thanks

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