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Day: October 5, 2024

Senior doctors criticise Queen Elizabeth University and Royal Children’s hospitals review

October 5, 2024 heaneymedia

Dr Christine Peters, left, and Dr Teresa Inkster both believe parts of the report are misleading. By Lisa Summers BBC Scotland Health Correspondent Parts of

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Audiovisual performers under threat from AI and low earnings, finds UofG survey

October 5, 2024 heaneymedia

Vast majority of actors earn well below the national minimum wage By Charlotte Morris Careers in the UK’s audiovisual performing industry are under threat due

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STARK REMINDER OF CHALLENGE SCOTLAND FACES IN TACKLING ALCOHOL HARM

October 5, 2024 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney In light of the recent reports of an increase in alcohol-related deaths – and the introduction of minimum pricing of alcohol to

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STOP giving grants to companies producing weapons and profiting from deaths in Middle East war

October 5, 2024 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Dumbarton man Patrick Harvie who leads the Green Party at Holyrood has criticised “the world’s failure to address Israel’s impunity, to protect

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BUDGET CUTS RISK LIGHTS OUT AT LIBRARIES AND COMMUNITY CENTRES FOREVER

October 5, 2024 heaneymedia

By Democrat reporter Council “cuts to the bone” risk “switching off the lights” at community centres and libraries forever, Scottish Labour has warned after it

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Royal Navy whistleblower raised alarm about ‘intolerable’ misogyny and bullying

October 5, 2024 heaneymedia

Sophie Brook spoke to Sky News after an investigation into sexual harassment and abuse onboard Faslane-based nuclear submarines By Democrat reporter SKY News is reporting

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  • WHO CARES FOR THE CARERS? WDC CARERS VOTE ON STRIKES OVER ‘HARSH AND UNFAIR’ ROTAS
  • NO ACTION SINCE GRENFELL MEANS WORK HAS CEASED ON CLADDING
  • Digital culture is causing widespread harm to children and childhood
  • PUDSEY BEAR SAILED INTO RHU FOR CHILDREN IN NEED
  • PATIENTS WITH COMPLEX NEEDS STUCK IN HOSPITAL FOR YEARS ON END
  • Liv Dawn at The Helix Park and the Kelpies.

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WHO CARES FOR THE CARERS? WDC CARERS VOTE ON STRIKES OVER ‘HARSH AND UNFAIR’ ROTAS

WHO CARES FOR THE CARERS? WDC CARERS VOTE ON STRIKES OVER ‘HARSH AND UNFAIR’ ROTAS

Industrial action looms in frontline care as GMB Scotland ballots members by Bill Heaney Home care workers in West Dunbartonshire will vote on strikes after

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NO ACTION SINCE GRENFELL MEANS WORK HAS CEASED ON CLADDING

NO ACTION SINCE GRENFELL MEANS WORK HAS CEASED ON CLADDING

by Bill Heaney At First Minister’s Questions, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP challenged John Swinney over the SNP’s miserable progress in tackling dangerous

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Digital culture is causing widespread harm to children and childhood

Digital culture is causing widespread harm to children and childhood

by Bill Heaney The UK Government’s move to restrict social media for under 16s and tackle live streaming and stranger contact is a welcome indication

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PUDSEY BEAR SAILED INTO RHU FOR CHILDREN IN NEED

PUDSEY BEAR SAILED INTO RHU FOR CHILDREN IN NEED

The iconic mascot of BBC Children in Need, has embarked on his first-ever round-Britain voyage this summer, and Rhu was amongst the stops on an

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PATIENTS WITH COMPLEX NEEDS STUCK IN HOSPITAL FOR YEARS ON END

PATIENTS WITH COMPLEX NEEDS STUCK IN HOSPITAL FOR YEARS ON END

by Bill Heaney People with learning disabilities and complex needs are being “abandoned”, Scottish Labour has warned, as hospital waits of over six years are

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Liv Dawn at The Helix Park and the Kelpies.

Liv Dawn at The Helix Park and the Kelpies.

Liv Dawn at The Helix Park and the Kelpies WOWEE, we had such a fun time supporting The Kooks at Helix Park. Plus, the sun was

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Community Council Elections

Community Council Elections

Please stand for your community council Community councillors represent their community in lots of different ways. They are consulted by the Council and they can

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Irish pub granted licence change despite complaints over ‘deafening’ noise

Irish pub granted licence change despite complaints over ‘deafening’ noise

by Bill Heaney A popular Irish pub in Glasgow city centre has been granted changes to its alcohol licence after an objector claimed music from

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