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Day: October 13, 2024

Gilruth keeps £145m from councils over teacher numbers row

October 13, 2024 heaneymedia

The education secretary has held back funds earmarked for teacher numbers because some councils are making cuts. Updated 11 October 2024 By Bill Heaney The

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Health Board welcomes its newest team member – a dog called Cooper

October 13, 2024 heaneymedia

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has just welcomed its newest team member. He’s got his own ID badge and a special calling card to explain

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SWINNEY DENIES FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE IS IN DECLINE

October 13, 2024 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney The new UK Labour government will have to come up with more money to make the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service “fit

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Liz Hurley encourages Scottish women to see a doctor if they think they have breast cancer

October 13, 2024 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Liz Hurley, the Hollywood actress and model, whose grandmother died of breast cancer, has been helping to raise awareness of the disease

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SCOTTISH LABOUR WILL “UNLOCK FULL POTENTIAL OF ARTS INDUSTRY”, SAYS SARWAR

SCOTTISH LABOUR WILL “UNLOCK FULL POTENTIAL OF ARTS INDUSTRY”, SAYS SARWAR

by Bill Heaney Scottish Labour has pledged to “back Scotland’s world-class arts sector” with new plans to support artists and help creative industries grow. The

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Trump agrees to a two-week extension after threatening massive attacks

Trump agrees to a two-week extension after threatening massive attacks

By NBC News What to know TRUMP AGREES TO EXTENSION: President Donald Trump said this evening, just hours ahead of his deadline, that he had agreed

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EASTER WEEKEND SPECIAL REPORT AND PICTURES

EASTER WEEKEND SPECIAL REPORT AND PICTURES

Pope Leo calls for global leaders to choose peace in his first Easter Mass by Jessica Rawnsley for the BBC 5 April 2026 Thousands of

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SHAGGY DOG STORY OF OVERTOUN BRIDGE

SHAGGY DOG STORY OF OVERTOUN BRIDGE

The shaggy dog story, often told but seldom with the same angle, has appeared yet again in a new and, admittedly, interesting online platform. The

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Health and social care: a year of progress 2025-2026

Health and social care: a year of progress 2025-2026

This report on driving improvement and building a stronger NHS sets out the progress in Scotland’s health and social care system during 2025 to 2026

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Courage of Scots soldiers marked in Battle of the Somme exhibition

Courage of Scots soldiers marked in Battle of the Somme exhibition

Exhibition at The Highlanders’ Museum at Fort George offers an insight into the realities of trench warfare Scottish soldiers who fought in the First World

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Event by Lennox Heritage Society: DUMBARTON HIGH STREET WALK

Event by Lennox Heritage Society: DUMBARTON HIGH STREET WALK

Artizan Centre Public.  · Anyone on or off Facebook is invited to come along. Join Elspeth and Jeremy from the Lennox Heritage Society to discover the rich

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SNP “BROKEN PROMISES” ON NHS SHOW SCOTLAND NEEDS CHANGE, SAYS DUMBARTON LABOUR CANDIDATE

SNP “BROKEN PROMISES” ON NHS SHOW SCOTLAND NEEDS CHANGE, SAYS DUMBARTON LABOUR CANDIDATE

A&E waiting times and delayed discharge from hospital are just two of the issues at this election. by Democrat reporter Scottish Labour has accused the

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