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Day: February 21, 2025

PARLIAMENT: MSP CAUSES STINK OVER TOILETS AND UPSKIRTING IN SCHOOLS

February 21, 2025 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney The pupils’ toilets in the school I went to were appositely named The Stank because the smell in them would have knocked

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Tories challenge Anas Sarwar’s speech to Scottish Labour conference

February 21, 2025 heaneymedia

Sarwar pledges to cut bureaucrats and reduce number of health boards in ‘biggest reform of NHS in decades’ Anas Sarwar said a Labour would end

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NEW DIRECTION FOR SCOTLAND – ANAS SARWAR DELIVERS LABOUR CONFERENCE SPEECH

February 21, 2025 heaneymedia

What a year it has been!  A year that will go down in the history of our country, our party and our movement. When we

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JOURNALISM: GET TRAINED BY NUJ IN MARCH 2025 – FURTHER FUNDED OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

February 21, 2025 heaneymedia

21/02/2025 Great news! We’ve got some extra funding from SUL and the Scottish Government, which means we can run some training sessions this March!  As

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

Recent Posts

  • Overnight winds reach 85mph as Scotland is hit by Storm Boelo
  • Chancellor John Healey announces new plans to slash the red tape choking firms
  • West Dunbartonshire Council: Picture special new Faifley Campus is officially open
  • Rest and Be Thankful plans will be ‘economically catastrophic’ for Argyll
  • POST COVID INQUIRY: New role for Nicola Sturgeon’s Covid chief despite Inquiry report
  • Prime Minister calls time on local leaders “going cap in hand to Westminster”

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Overnight winds reach 85mph as Scotland is hit by Storm Boelo

Overnight winds reach 85mph as Scotland is hit by Storm Boelo

Overnight winds reached 85mph at Machrihanish in Argyll and Bute as Storm Boelo took hold across Scotland. Train and ferry services have been cancelled, and

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Chancellor John Healey announces new plans to slash the red tape choking firms

Chancellor John Healey announces new plans to slash the red tape choking firms

by BILL HEANEY Businesses will get a bit more breathing space as Chancellor John Healey announces new plans to slash the red tape choking firms,

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West Dunbartonshire Council: Picture special new Faifley Campus is officially open

West Dunbartonshire Council: Picture special new Faifley Campus is officially open

West Dunbartonshire Council The new Faifley Campus is officially open. Pupils, staff, families and councillors came together to celebrate the official opening of the new

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Rest and Be Thankful plans will be ‘economically catastrophic’ for Argyll

Rest and Be Thankful plans will be ‘economically catastrophic’ for Argyll

The Rest and Be Thankful is a key road for traffic to travel in and out of Argyll by Graham Fraser, BBC Scotland News Campaigners

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POST COVID INQUIRY: New role for Nicola Sturgeon’s Covid chief despite Inquiry report

POST COVID INQUIRY: New role for Nicola Sturgeon’s Covid chief despite Inquiry report

October 24, 2026 First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Professor Jason Leitch both played huge roles in governing our lives during the Covid 19 pandemic by

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Prime Minister calls time on local leaders “going cap in hand to Westminster”

Prime Minister calls time on local leaders “going cap in hand to Westminster”

Local leaders across England to get more money and control over investment in their communities. Plans will reduce the reliance on Whitehall, giving Mayors and

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Chancellor unveils Britain’s ambitious plan to strengthen UK’s AI resilience and security

Chancellor unveils Britain’s ambitious plan to strengthen UK’s AI resilience and security

Saturday 24 Oct 2026 New money to make sure AI is harnessed for good in every community across the UK Biggest ever investment in protections

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HALLOWE’EN NIGHT AT ROO’S KITCHEN

HALLOWE’EN NIGHT AT ROO’S KITCHEN

Roo’s Kitchen Don’t have plans for Halloween yet? Why not book in for our Halloween bistro night — 6 courses all for £40 per person

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