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Day: January 28, 2025

JUSTICE SECRETARY’S PLEDGE TO MAKE SCOTLAND’S PRISONS SAFE

January 28, 2025 heaneymedia

The Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs Angela Constance gave this statement to the Scottish Parliament on Thursday following the publication of a determination

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Nurse who had sex with mental health patient struck off

January 28, 2025 heaneymedia

By Democrat reporter A nurse who embarked on a sexual relationship with a mental health patient has been struck off. Jill McLaren, 38, had secret meetings

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Swinney speech only shows how clearly the 2021 SNP Recovery Plan has failed, says Jackie Baillie

January 28, 2025 heaneymedia

First Minister John Swinney, Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie, LibDem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton and former Health Secretary Jeane Freeman. By Bill Heaney and Angus Cochrane of

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REMIT OF CHILD ABUSE INQUIRY QUESTIONED IN PARLIAMENT

January 28, 2025 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Top level talks were being sought at Holyrood last week about the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry and whether its remit remains appropriate.

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LOADSAMONEY LEADS TO SQUANDERMANIA AND LOADSADEBT FOR COUNCILS SUCH AS WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE

January 28, 2025 heaneymedia

Kenny Gibson MSP, Finance Secretary Shona Robison and Conservative MSP Craig Hoy. By Bill Heaney Have you ever wondered where councils get all the money

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GOOD COMMUNICATIONS WITH PUBLIC ‘MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER’ FOR COUNCILS

January 28, 2025 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Scotland’s 32 councils, including West Dunbartonshire and Argyll and Bute, continue to face severe financial pressures. The need to consult with communities,

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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

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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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