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Day: April 14, 2025

EASTER HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS FOR PHARMACIES AND HEALTH CENTRES

April 14, 2025 heaneymedia

Easter HOLIDAY weekend public holiday reminder  Greater Glasgow and Clyde residents are being reminded that GP practices and many pharmacies will be closed over the

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Rory McIlroy becomes the first European golfer to win the Masters after stunning rollercoaster round

April 14, 2025 heaneymedia

Rory McIlroy has donated $4.2 million in prize money from donning the green jacket after completing the Grand Slam at The Masters 2025 to children’s

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NHSGGC team members announced as Nurse of the Year Finalists

April 14, 2025 heaneymedia

Two NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) staff members and three nursing teams have been named as finalists of nationally recognised awards for excellence. The

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SARWAR BLASTS £9M BILL FOR QUANGO MEMBERS, BUT LABOUR HAS ITS OWN ON GRAVY TRAIN

April 14, 2025 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Scottish Labour has accused the SNP of being ‘addicted to wasting public money’ as the party has revealed the eye-watering cost of

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  • Care is being breached for thousands of psychiatric patients, claim LibDems.  
  • New national compendium showcases rethinking innovation ecosystems for inclusive growth
  • Crown Office drops case against woman charged over anti-abortion protest
  • ELECTION: Change could mean a hat-trick of wins for the SNP
  • DOCTORS AND CHEMISTS: Early May public holiday reminder
  • Trump says his mother had a crush on King Charles as part of his welcome speech

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Care is being breached for thousands of psychiatric patients, claim LibDems.  

Care is being breached for thousands of psychiatric patients, claim LibDems.  

by Bill Heaney Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today said that the SNP “cannot be trusted with your health” as he revealed that

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New national compendium showcases rethinking innovation ecosystems for inclusive growth

New national compendium showcases rethinking innovation ecosystems for inclusive growth

by Charlotte Morris A new study from the University of Glasgow and the UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council’s Place Programme argues that understanding how

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Crown Office drops case against woman charged over anti-abortion protest

Crown Office drops case against woman charged over anti-abortion protest

Rose Docherty was arrested near the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, which takes patients from  Glasgow and West Dunbartonshire. by Lucy Ashton A woman who was

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ELECTION: Change could mean a hat-trick of wins for the SNP

ELECTION: Change could mean a hat-trick of wins for the SNP

Notebook by Bill Heaney Beware of what you wish for. The candidates for the Dumbarton seat in the Scottish Parliament all want change, but should

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DOCTORS AND CHEMISTS: Early May public holiday reminder

DOCTORS AND CHEMISTS: Early May public holiday reminder

Greater Glasgow and Clyde residents are reminded that GP practices and many pharmacies will be closed on Monday, 4th May, for the bank holiday. People

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Trump says his mother had a crush on King Charles as part of his welcome speech

Trump says his mother had a crush on King Charles as part of his welcome speech

US visit is under heightened security after Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner Robert Jobson in Washington, DC, Holly Evans & Bryony Gooch Trump makes

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Changes in feeding grounds of pilot whales may contribute to mass stranding vulnerability

Changes in feeding grounds of pilot whales may contribute to mass stranding vulnerability

by Elizabeth McMeekin New research, focused on the feeding behaviour of long-finned pilot whales, has shed light on one of Scotland’s largest mass stranding events.

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Tick Alert – check for bites as outdoor season begins  

Tick Alert – check for bites as outdoor season begins  

by Bill Heaney As the weather improves and more people spend time outdoors, NHS 24 is reminding the public to be aware of ticks and

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