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Day: September 22, 2024

Unite union boss Sharon Graham steps up call for Starmer to reverse fuel allowance cut

September 22, 2024 heaneymedia

Speaking on Sky News’ Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips show, Sharon Graham said the priority she would like to hear from the prime minister was

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NO LAUGHING MATTER: Health Board issues top tips for staying safe and healthy as cold weather arrives

September 22, 2024 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton With the summer over and autumn well and truly upon us, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is asking people to prepare

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Vale of Leven Academy pupil secures prestigious British Army scholarship

September 22, 2024 heaneymedia

Published 20 September 2024 A dedicated and determined pupil at Vale of Leven Academy has secured a prestigious scholarship with the British Army.  Morgan Turnbull,

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IRELAND: National children’s hospital to seek damages from construction firm BAM over further delays

September 22, 2024 heaneymedia

Latest development in row over the construction of new children’s hospital, which has been hit by delays and spiralling cost over-runs National children’s hospital: :board

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DYW West – Developing the Young Workforce at BAE Systems on the River Clyde

September 22, 2024 heaneymedia

DYW West – Developing the Young Workforce BAE Systems – naval ships, #Apprentice Recruitment Event will be held in the BAE Applied Shipbuilding Academy, South

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International Heart Valve Week: Golden Jubilee emphasises importance of symptoms

September 22, 2024 heaneymedia

NHS Golden Jubilee Staff from #TeamJubilee have been highlighting the importance of early detection of symptoms for International Heart Valve Week at the Heart Valve

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  • STATS SHOW: Neither the 31-day nor the 62-day cancer treatment standards are being met
  • Snooker champion Graeme Dott jailed for sexually abusing children
  • LibDems respond to miserable series of health stats
  • LibDems comment on “damning” Promise report and insists government publish drug deaths stats for care-experienced people
  • Scottish Conservatives to warn of Swinney “tax bombshell” on the way
  • Scot Lib Dem Highland MSPs write to government over council plans

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STATS SHOW: Neither the 31-day nor the 62-day cancer treatment standards are being met

STATS SHOW: Neither the 31-day nor the 62-day cancer treatment standards are being met

Just how bad are the NHS statistics for Public Health in Scotland? Dumbarton’s MSP laid them out for all the world to see following the

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Snooker champion Graeme Dott jailed for sexually abusing children

Snooker champion Graeme Dott jailed for sexually abusing children

by LUCY ASHTON Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott has been jailed for seven years for sexually abusing children. The 49-year-old subjected a girl and

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LibDems respond to miserable series of health stats

LibDems respond to miserable series of health stats

by LUCY ASHTON Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Adam Harley MSP said today that his party will continue to fight to fix the NHS after

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LibDems comment on “damning” Promise report and insists government publish drug deaths stats for care-experienced people

LibDems comment on “damning” Promise report and insists government publish drug deaths stats for care-experienced people

LibDem MSP Duncan Dunlop, who has experience of being in care, Maree Todd, Minister for Children and Labour spokesperson Katherine Sangster by BILL HEANEY Scottish

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Scottish Conservatives to warn of Swinney “tax bombshell” on the way

Scottish Conservatives to warn of Swinney “tax bombshell” on the way

by BILL HEANEY The Scottish Conservatives will lead a debate tomorrow (Wednesday) in Holyrood to warn of another SNP “tax bombshell” that could hit middle-income

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Scot Lib Dem Highland MSPs write to government over council plans

Scot Lib Dem Highland MSPs write to government over council plans

Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth and Morven-May MacCallum, LibDem MSP by BILL HEANEY Ahead of a parliamentary debate about the Scottish Government’s plans to reorganise

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Orange Order parade dispute continues after main players hold talks

Orange Order parade dispute continues after main players hold talks

Orange men on parade – but it’s still no go for them at Garvachy Road in Portadown. 28 September 2026 Updated 1 hour ago The

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REPORTS FROM STORMONT AND PORTADOWN: Garvaghy Road residents seek ‘international mediator’ as protest goes on and on

REPORTS FROM STORMONT AND PORTADOWN:  Garvaghy Road residents seek ‘international mediator’ as protest goes on and on

Orange Order members hold ‘constructive’ meeting with NI Secretary Bryant Garvaghy residents meet Bryant, seeking international mediator in dispute Orange Order maintains presence at Drumcree

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