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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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  • SNP AND GREENS HAVE ‘FINAL CHANCE TO DO THE RIGHT THING,’ SAYS BAILLIE
  • PICTURES: DRYMEN SHOW EXTRA SPECIAL
  • World Cup brings together football, Scottish country dance and physical activity for a schools’ celebration
  • ROADWORKS TAKE A BREAK ON THE REST AND BE THANKFUL
  • Dangerous building closes important road in Helensburgh
  • Health Board team marks 20 years of 3D planning and printing

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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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World Cup brings together football, Scottish country dance and physical activity for a schools’ celebration

World Cup brings together football, Scottish country dance and physical activity for a schools’ celebration

by Lucy Ashton Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie is supporting a proposal to encourage school pupils to embrace their national culture ahead of Scotland’s World Cup

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ROADWORKS TAKE A BREAK ON THE REST AND BE THANKFUL

ROADWORKS TAKE A BREAK ON THE REST AND BE THANKFUL

Roadworks on the Rest and Be Thankful will be withdrawn to cope with tourist traffic.  by Lucy Ashton Summertime has come, and as the volume

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Dangerous building closes important road in Helensburgh

Dangerous building closes important road in Helensburgh

June 9 2026 by Bill Heaney Argyll and Bute Council is appealing to private property owners to repair their buildings after it has had to

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Health Board team marks 20 years of 3D planning and printing

Health Board team marks 20 years of 3D planning and printing

by Lucy Ashton A once highly specialised technology has now become an essential part of modern patient care, as NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde marks

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Too many Scots in agony for months on end, says Dumbarton MSP

Too many Scots in agony for months on end, says Dumbarton MSP

by Bill Heaney NHS waiting lists “leaving Scots in agony”, Scottish Labour has warned as waits for pain management services rise.  The number of patients

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SCOTTISH LABOUR backs transparency over cover-up and demands inquiry in Murrell case

SCOTTISH LABOUR backs transparency over cover-up and demands inquiry in Murrell case

by Bill Heaney Scottish Labour has urged MSPs to “back transparency over cover-up” as it lodges a motion calling for a Scottish Parliamentary Inquiry into

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