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Day: March 2, 2025

Top medic took on tasks while claiming she was too ill to give evidence to inquiry

March 2, 2025 heaneymedia

By Hannah Rodger, Sunday Mail chief reporter SCOTLAND’S shamed former top doctor Catherine Calderwood applied for a job days before telling the UK Covid Inquiry

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Clyde Sector staff celebrated at annual awards ceremony

March 2, 2025 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Staff and volunteers working in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Clyde sector have been recognised for their outstanding achievements and dedication.  This

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UP TO DATE REPORT ON STATE OF HELENSBURGH PIER

March 2, 2025 heaneymedia

26 February 2025 The report on the up to date condition of Helensburgh Pier has been delivered. The Helensburgh Pier Company Limited have a announced

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LABOUR TO OFFER BILL RELIEF TO ONE IN FIVE SCOTTISH HOUSEHOLDS

March 2, 2025 heaneymedia

By Democrat reporter The Labour government’s decision to extend the Warm Homes Discount means over 500,000 Scottish households will now be eligible for relief –

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  • SCOTTISH LABOUR IS THE ONLY CHOICE FOR CHANGE, SAYS LABOUR CANDIDATE BAILLIE
  • APRIL SHOWERS FAIL TO DETER LEVENGROVE PARK RUNNERS — DEMOCRAT PICTURE SPECIAL
  • Save The Tower Arts Centre in Helensbsurgh
  • Scottish Labour says its first priority will be to cut waiting times and end the 8am rush for GP appointments
  • LibDems promise to to make it easier to see your GP
  • Scottish Conservatives pledge parent panels to oversee sex education in schools

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SCOTTISH LABOUR IS THE ONLY CHOICE FOR CHANGE, SAYS LABOUR CANDIDATE BAILLIE

SCOTTISH LABOUR IS THE ONLY CHOICE FOR CHANGE, SAYS LABOUR CANDIDATE BAILLIE

John Swinney and Lord Offord – neither is fit to run Scotland, according to Dumbarton candidate  Jackie Baillie. by Bill Heaney Scottish Labour claimed victory

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APRIL SHOWERS FAIL TO DETER LEVENGROVE PARK RUNNERS — DEMOCRAT PICTURE SPECIAL

APRIL SHOWERS FAIL TO DETER LEVENGROVE PARK RUNNERS — DEMOCRAT PICTURE SPECIAL
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Save The Tower Arts Centre in Helensbsurgh

Save The Tower Arts Centre in Helensbsurgh

Save The Tower Arts Centre Thank you to every one of you who turned up armed with gardening tools, cleaning supplies, and plenty of enthusiasm!!

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Scottish Labour says its first priority will be to cut waiting times and end the 8am rush for GP appointments

Scottish Labour says its first priority will be to cut waiting times and end the 8am rush for GP appointments

SARWAR: ‘YOU’VE GIVEN THE SNP 20 YEARS – GIVE ME five TO FIX THE MESS, SAVE OUR NHS AND DELIVER THE CHANGE SCOTLAND NEEDS’ Hospitals

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LibDems promise to to make it easier to see your GP

LibDems promise to to make it easier to see your GP

by Bill Heaney Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today said that only his party has a realistic plan to fix NHS staffing and

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Scottish Conservatives pledge parent panels to oversee sex education in schools

Scottish Conservatives pledge parent panels to oversee sex education in schools

by Lucy Ashton Parents would be given a say on what their children are taught about sensitive issues, including sex education, under Scottish Conservative plans.

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Refusal to back Bill failure of political courage, moral clarity and leadership on violence against women and girls, says Regan

Refusal to back Bill failure of political courage, moral clarity and leadership on violence against women and girls, says Regan

By Lucy Ashton The Scottish government will not support a bill that would criminalise paying for sex, it confirmed in the final week of the

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What a weekend at Lochside!

What a weekend at Lochside!

A.T.Hughes Lochside · Lovely weather again here in Scotland, and we’re already halfway through the Easter holidays… where has that time gone?!  We’ve been busy in

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