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Day: January 7, 2025

Largest survey of its kind charts immersive digital future for museums worldwide

January 7, 2025 heaneymedia

7 January 2025 By Aine Allardyce A global survey has revealed an overwhelming public interest in accessing museum collections through virtual reality (VR) and extended

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Count down to premier winter festival Celtic Connections 2025

January 7, 2025 heaneymedia

By Liam O’Heanai Glasgow, a UNESCO City of Music, is counting down to hosting the premier winter festival Celtic Connections, in partnership with Innis & Gunn. In

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HEALTH : There’s more than one path to care

January 7, 2025 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s services have evolved, and it’s crucial that you and your loved ones are well-informed and empowered to

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Budget: Scottish Greens secure action to tax second homes

January 7, 2025 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney The Scottish Greens have secured an increase to the tax paid when buying second and holiday homes, raising over £30 million for

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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  • Late night drinking linked to more alcohol-related ambulance call-outs
  • Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire
  • SCOTTISH LABOUR WILL “END SNP NEGLECT OF WOMEN’S HEALTH”, SAYS BAILLIE
  • Children join Commissioner’s online assembly on discrimination …
  • Birthday celebrations for Jessica following successful neuro rehab …
  • Loch Lomondside and Kilpatrick Hills wildfires have led to ‘extreme’ alert on local hills

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Late night drinking linked to more alcohol-related ambulance call-outs

Late night drinking linked to more alcohol-related ambulance call-outs

by Elizabeth McMeekin When bars are permitted to stay open for additional hours after midnight, alcohol-related ambulance call-outs and reported crimes can significantly increase, according

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Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire

Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire

Every day, police officers across Scotland step into complex and often challenging situations to help keep communities safe. Recruits are put through an intense 18-week

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SCOTTISH LABOUR WILL “END SNP NEGLECT OF WOMEN’S HEALTH”, SAYS BAILLIE

SCOTTISH LABOUR WILL “END SNP NEGLECT OF WOMEN’S HEALTH”, SAYS BAILLIE

by Lucy Ashton  A Scottish Labour government will give women’s health the attention it deserves, the party has said today.   Speaking ahead of the launch

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Children join Commissioner’s online assembly on discrimination …

Children join Commissioner’s online assembly on discrimination …

Children and Young People’s Commissioner hosts assembly on rights for primary-aged children. World Cup winner Rose Reilly and girls from South Morningside Primary School share

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Birthday celebrations for Jessica following successful neuro rehab …

Birthday celebrations for Jessica following successful neuro rehab …

by Lucy Ashton Dunbartonshire girl Jessica Macrae celebrated her fifth birthday yesterday, Saturday, with a fun‑filled trip to a farm park with her cousins. This

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Loch Lomondside and Kilpatrick Hills wildfires have led to ‘extreme’ alert on local hills

Loch Lomondside and Kilpatrick Hills wildfires have led to ‘extreme’ alert on local hills

by Bill Heaney Firefighters have tackled a series of weekend blazes across Scotland, with an extreme warning for wildfires in place in West Dunbartonshire, Argyll

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Hundreds of people report being victims of stalking in Scotland each year …

Hundreds of people report being victims of stalking in Scotland each year …

by Bill Heaney Police Scotland recorded 744 stalking offences between 1 April and 31 December 2025, up from 686 in the same period the year

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MasterChef’s new presenter Anna Haugh: ‘I’m really proud I come from Tallaght’

MasterChef’s new presenter Anna Haugh: ‘I’m really proud I come from Tallaght’

* Tallagh is a deprived city suburb Dublin chef’s new MasterChef role is one of the highest profile gigs in cooking reality television by Róisín

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