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Day: May 1, 2024

AMBULANCES: Scotland ‘nowhere near’ ready for Covid pandemic

May 1, 2024 heaneymedia

GMB branch secretary said lessons were not learned from an exercise to test preparedness for a pandemic before Covid-19 Ambulance staff has raised concerns about

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SNP REMAIN IN CHARGE AS MINORITY SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

May 1, 2024 heaneymedia

Green group opts to keep faith with their nationalist allies … By Lucy Ashton A motion aimed to bring down the government had been tabled by Scottish Labour

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John Swinney had a hand in so many of the SNP Government’s blunders, says Douglas Ross

May 1, 2024 heaneymedia

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross’s speech on today’s motion of no confidence in the Scottish Government :    Kate Forbes has said that she wants

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ANAS SARWAR MOVES MOTION OF NO CONFIDENCE IN  SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

May 1, 2024 heaneymedia

Now more than ever our country needs credible and effective leadership and stable and competent government By Anas Sarwar, Scottish Labour leader Can I start

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POLITICS: Humza Yousaf’s £52,000 golden goodbye for 13 months of failure

May 1, 2024 heaneymedia

Dumbarton man Patrick Harvie and his co-minister Lorna Slater will receive £17,000 each. Taxpayers will have to fork out half of the outgoing SNP leader’s

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  • Vale of Leven Trust exploring new ways to support our community …
  • Biker hurt in crash with police car near Erskine Bridge …
  • SWIMS AND GYMNS: THEY’RE FREE DURING THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS
  • COUNCIL cycle path plans move forward alongside major active travel investment
  • COUNCIL’S UNPAID CARERS HAVE BEEN TOLD TO CHECK OUT ALLOWANCES
  • Knife possession increased by 15 per cent among 11 to 15-year-olds between 2020 and 2025.

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Biker hurt in crash with police car near Erskine Bridge …

Biker hurt in crash with police car near Erskine Bridge …

A biker has been treated in hospital after being involved in a crash with a police car near the Erskine Bridge. Police said the collision

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SWIMS AND GYMNS: THEY’RE FREE DURING THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS

SWIMS AND GYMNS: THEY’RE FREE DURING THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS

West Dunbartonshire Leisure  WDC funded free Summer Activities for school pupils Saturday 27 June – Sunday 16th August • Free Juvenile Swim sessions for WDC

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COUNCIL cycle path plans move forward alongside major active travel investment

COUNCIL cycle path plans move forward alongside major active travel investment

by Bill Heaney Councillors at the Helensburgh and Lomond Area Committee received updates on the latest progress in delivering a high-quality walking, wheeling and cycling

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COUNCIL’S UNPAID CARERS HAVE BEEN TOLD TO CHECK OUT ALLOWANCES

COUNCIL’S UNPAID CARERS HAVE BEEN TOLD TO CHECK OUT ALLOWANCES

Labour MSP Carol Mochan and Social Care Minister Shirley Ann Somerville. by Bill Heaney This is Carers Week, and this year’s Carers Week report found

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Knife possession increased by 15 per cent among 11 to 15-year-olds between 2020 and 2025.

Knife possession increased by 15 per cent among 11 to 15-year-olds between 2020 and 2025.

by Bill Heaney First Minister John Swinney has been asked what further measures the Scottish Government will take to tackle the rise in knife crime

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Anti immigration arrests following demonstrations across Scotland

Anti immigration arrests following demonstrations across Scotland

by Democrat reporters Demonstrations were held in several locations across Scotland last night, Tuesday. Three men, aged 31, 18 and 18 have been arrested and

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SNP AND GREENS HAVE ‘FINAL CHANCE TO DO THE RIGHT THING,’ SAYS BAILLIE

SNP AND GREENS HAVE ‘FINAL CHANCE TO DO THE RIGHT THING,’ SAYS BAILLIE

Jackie Baillie, John Swinney, Ross Greer and Peter Murrell – at odds over inquiry. by Bill Heaney SNP and Scottish Green MSPs have a “final

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PICTURES: DRYMEN SHOW EXTRA SPECIAL

PICTURES: DRYMEN SHOW EXTRA SPECIAL

Gartocharn lass Esmi Doherty shows off the fabulous silverware at the hugely successful Drymen and Strathendrick Agricultural Show. The best presented stockperson went to 8-year-old Esmi with

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