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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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Our Lady and St Patrick’s praised for Positive Ethos and Strong Culture

Our Lady and St Patrick’s praised for Positive Ethos and Strong Culture

by Democrat reporter Young people at Our Lady and St Patrick’s High have been praised for having a strong sense of belonging and community, according

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State-owned shipyard ‘blocked’ from bidding for new CalMac ferry …

State-owned shipyard ‘blocked’ from bidding for new CalMac ferry …

Scotland Business Edinburgh, Fife & East Glasgow & West Highlands & Islands NE, Orkney & Shetland South Tayside & Central Alba A concept design drawing

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ROYAL NORTHERN AND CLYDE YACHT CLUB FOR SALE

ROYAL NORTHERN AND CLYDE YACHT CLUB FOR SALE

Stewart Cunningham I have always maintained that nothing is forever but it was sad for me today when I saw that this part of my

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Dumbarton Football Club Sports Day winners …

Dumbarton Football Club Sports Day winners …

Helensburgh Black and Gold Sports Day A total of 38 players took part in the Dumbarton Football Club Sports Day in glorious conditions on Sunday

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Dumbarton man detained in India enduring ‘psychological torture’, say UN experts

Dumbarton man detained in India enduring ‘psychological torture’, say UN experts

They are calling for Jagtar Singh Johal, 39, pictured above, to be released without delay. by Bill Heaney A Dumbarton man who has spent eight

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STV journalists to strike on day of Holyrood election count …

STV journalists to strike on day of Holyrood election count …

The NUJ said the strike will affect STV’s coverage of the Holyrood election results by Bill Heaney STV News journalists are set to strike on

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Hospital boss arrested for perverting the course of justice in Lucy Letby baby deaths inquiry

Hospital boss arrested for perverting the course of justice in Lucy Letby baby deaths inquiry

by Democrat reporter Detectives have arrested a senior hospital manager on suspicion of perverting the course of justice in connection with the inquiry into killer

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SARWAR: ‘SWINNEY WASTES MONEY – LABOUR WILL ACT TO CUT COSTS FOR FAMILIES’

SARWAR: ‘SWINNEY WASTES MONEY – LABOUR WILL ACT TO CUT COSTS FOR FAMILIES’

by Bill Heaney Anas Sarwar will today accuse John Swinney of making life harder for working families by raising taxes and wasting public money. And

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