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Day: September 19, 2024

CHECK THIS OUT: ‘Ain’t nothin’ but a bowel test. Do it every time.’

September 19, 2024 heaneymedia

‘Ain’t nothin’ but a bowel test. Do it every time’  By Lucy Ashton A group of Greater Glasgow and Clyde adults with learning disabilities have

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There is a clause in the exclusivity agreement that allows Flamingo Land a further year to obtain planning permission, Parliament told

September 19, 2024 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney The issue of Flamingo Land or Lomond Banks as they are now calling their unwanted development rumbled on right up the stairs

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Scots deserve an NHS that is there when they need it, insists Labour leader Sarwar

September 19, 2024 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney On the Scottish National Party’s watch, one in six Scots is on an NHS waiting list, cancer treatment standards have been missed,

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KING THANKS SUBMARINERS AND FAMILIES FOR THEIR SERVICE

September 19, 2024 heaneymedia

Thursday, 19 September 2024    By Kim Hardie HIS MAJESTY KING Charles III recognised the dedication of Royal Navy submariners when he visited the the

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STARMER’S A WARMER: LABOUR PRIME MINISTER RIDING FIRST CLASS ON GRAVY TRAIN

September 19, 2024 heaneymedia

Wednesday 18 September 2024 Sir Keir Starmer declares gifts and freebies totalling more than £100,000  Sky News’ Westminster Accounts project reveals the prime minister has

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  • HMS Caledonia opens new Welfare Hub for naval personnel
  • Hospital money advice services – dedicated support for patients, families and staff when they are at their most vulnerable
  • Care is being breached for thousands of psychiatric patients, claim LibDems.  
  • New national compendium showcases rethinking innovation ecosystems for inclusive growth
  • Crown Office drops case against woman charged over anti-abortion protest
  • ELECTION: Change could mean a hat-trick of wins for the SNP

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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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Care is being breached for thousands of psychiatric patients, claim LibDems.  

Care is being breached for thousands of psychiatric patients, claim LibDems.  

by Bill Heaney Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today said that the SNP “cannot be trusted with your health” as he revealed that

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New national compendium showcases rethinking innovation ecosystems for inclusive growth

New national compendium showcases rethinking innovation ecosystems for inclusive growth

by Charlotte Morris A new study from the University of Glasgow and the UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council’s Place Programme argues that understanding how

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Crown Office drops case against woman charged over anti-abortion protest

Crown Office drops case against woman charged over anti-abortion protest

Rose Docherty was arrested near the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, which takes patients from  Glasgow and West Dunbartonshire. by Lucy Ashton A woman who was

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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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DOCTORS AND CHEMISTS: Early May public holiday reminder

DOCTORS AND CHEMISTS: Early May public holiday reminder

Greater Glasgow and Clyde residents are reminded that GP practices and many pharmacies will be closed on Monday, 4th May, for the bank holiday. People

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Trump says his mother had a crush on King Charles as part of his welcome speech

Trump says his mother had a crush on King Charles as part of his welcome speech

US visit is under heightened security after Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner Robert Jobson in Washington, DC, Holly Evans & Bryony Gooch Trump makes

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