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Day: March 20, 2025

PRIME MINISTER WELCOMES HOME SUBMARINERS AT END OF LONGEST EVER PATROL

March 20, 2025 heaneymedia

Crowds gathered at Rhu Point to celebrate the return of HMS Vanguard A submarine returned home to Faslane in the Clyde Naval Base following the

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FERRY SCANDAL: CONTRACT PROCESS NOT JUST FLAWED BUT CORRUPT, SAYS FINDLAY

March 20, 2025 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay seems desperate to pin the blame for Scotland’s ferry scandal on First Minister John Swinney. Findlay, a

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Nicola Sturgeon cleared by police in Operation Branchform inquiry

March 20, 2025 heaneymedia

Husband Peter Murrell appears in court in relation to investigation into SNP finances but no further action will be taken against former First Minister Former

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ADOLESCENCE: 24,387 violent incidents reported in this school year

March 20, 2025 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today questioned the First Minister about shocking rates of school violence as new research

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Empowering Communication: Speech and Language Therapy within NHSGGC

March 20, 2025 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) plays a crucial role in supporting communication and swallowing development among infants, children, and young people. Fiona

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  • Public services and Violence Against Women and Girls are highlighted as priorities for the Labour party
  • Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency
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  • REMEMBER TO REGISTER YOUR BABY’S BIRTH
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Public services and Violence Against Women and Girls are highlighted as priorities for the Labour party

Public services and Violence Against Women and Girls are highlighted as priorities for the Labour party

Women’s health is a top priority for Marra, Baillie and Lennon. by BILL HEANEY Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra told the Labour Women’s Conference today

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Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency

Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency

Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency LAST DAY for booking places at the 2026 National Safeguarding Conference in Glasgow on Saturday 7th November 2026: ‘Sacred Spaces

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Ardardan Farm Shop, Garden Nursery & Tearoom

Ardardan Farm Shop, Garden Nursery & Tearoom

Ardardan Farm Shop, Garden Nursery & Tearoom A little festive magic at Ardardan!  Join us on 6th & 7th December for our Christmas Wreath Making

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REST AND BE THANKFUL GROUP MEETS AT HOLYROOD PARLIAMENT

REST AND BE THANKFUL GROUP MEETS AT HOLYROOD PARLIAMENT

Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie was pleased to host the Rest and Be Thankful campaign group, Jenni Minto MSP and Brendan O’Hara MP for a meeting

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REMEMBER TO REGISTER YOUR BABY’S BIRTH

REMEMBER TO REGISTER YOUR BABY’S BIRTH

West Dunbartonshire Council West Dunbartonshire Registrars provide a friendly and supportive service to help families register their baby’s birth. If your baby was born outside

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HALLOWE’EN: HUBBLE BUBBLE TOIL AND TROUBLE AT THE HILL HOUSE

HALLOWE’EN: HUBBLE BUBBLE TOIL AND TROUBLE AT THE HILL HOUSE

The Hill House What’s brewing at the Hill House? This Halloween we are making a bubbling broth, but we need your help to find all

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West Dunbartonshire Libraries Children’s activities will resume at Dumbarton Library from next week. We’d love to see you so please book your place as usual.

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‘No nation left behind,’ says Burnham after meeting first ministers

‘No nation left behind,’ says Burnham after meeting first ministers

Prime Minister Andy Burnham met the first ministers from Scotland and Wales and representatives from Northern Ireland in Glasgow. by Democrat reporter The prime minister

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