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Day: May 24, 2024

DUMBARTON SCANDAL OF DISAPPEARED FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND MISSING ASHES REVEALED IN PARLIAMENT

May 24, 2024 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney The unfolding scandal of the Dumbarton High Street funeral business which gave the ashes of a deceased person to the wrong relatives

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Pre-eclampsia Testing: The lives of women and babies are at risk and, sadly, some have died

May 24, 2024 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney The Scottish Government is committed to continuous improvement in maternity safety across Scotland to deliver the best and safest care for mothers

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Education Secretary challenged on Pupil Behaviour Strategies

May 24, 2024 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney What action is the SNP government going to take in response to the call from teachers’ unions  to tackle dangerous and disruptive

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Councils must set hourly rates that reflect cost of delivery of early learning and childcare

May 24, 2024 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton When will the Government close the gap in funding for 1,140 hours of early learning and childcare between private, voluntary and independent

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POLICE need to be able to transfer care of people with mental health needs to services that can support them best

May 24, 2024 heaneymedia

Justice Minister Angela Constance and Labour spokesperson Pauline McNeill. By Bill Heaney Mental Health calls are consuming the time of as many as 600 police

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Runners in training for the annual Run Loch Lomond 10k, 5k and Fun Run.

May 24, 2024 heaneymedia

Published 24 May 2024 By Lucy Ashton More than a thousand runners from across Scotland are in training in preparation for the annual Run Loch

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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  • 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
  • Amazing night with the brilliant Nicola Benedetti and Kirill Karabits
  • Burnham confirmed as Labour’s Makerfield by-election candidate in make-or-break battle with Reform

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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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Malcolm Offord under investigation by Scottish charity regulator

Malcolm Offord under investigation by Scottish charity regulator

by Bill Heaney Reports are emerging that Loch Lomondside landowner Malcolm Offord is under investigation by the Scottish charity regulator over the trust to which

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WHITE BOARD JUNGLE: ‘I’ve had my nose broken twice,’ SAYS TEACHER

WHITE BOARD JUNGLE: ‘I’ve had my nose broken twice,’ SAYS TEACHER

EIS union leader Andrea Bradley (above) said much of the violence was down to the diverse range of needs of children not being met by

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