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Day: September 11, 2025

Scotland is the only part of the UK where child poverty rates are currently falling

September 11, 2025 heaneymedia

By Charlotte Morris Participants from Changing Realities project have met with Scotland’s First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice to discuss tackling child poverty.

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Council housing service helping adults with complex needs …

September 11, 2025 heaneymedia

The Council announcement doesn’t say whether the flats in the picture sent with this release are included in this scheme and have banned The Dumbarton

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Victims should be told when secretive plea deals are struck in criminal cases

September 11, 2025 heaneymedia

Conservative leader Russell Findlay, First Minister John Swinney and Justice Secretary Angela Constance. Top of page Liz Shanks. By Bill Heaney Many people and charitable

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Starmer’s premiership on shaky nail after appointing Peter Mandelson

September 11, 2025 heaneymedia

Sir Keir Starmer and his allies always knew the dangers of appointing Peter Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to the US, it was revealed today.

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COMMUNITY: TWO NEW CATEGORIES FOR VOLUNTEER AWARDS

September 11, 2025 heaneymedia

Lomond Radio The VIVA (Valuing Involvement and Volunteering Achievements) awards, organised by WDCVS, the third sector support agency, will celebrate the unique contribution volunteers make

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Swinney and Trump have ‘constructive discussion’ over Scotch whisky tariffs

September 11, 2025 heaneymedia

Donald Trump met John Swinney and now sacked UK ambassador Peter Mandelson in the Oval Office. By Glenn Campbell,  political editor, BBC Scotland First Minister

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LORD OFFORD MUST APOLOGISE OR RESIGN OVER HOMOPHOBIC REMARKS

LORD OFFORD MUST APOLOGISE OR RESIGN OVER HOMOPHOBIC REMARKS

Big Malky comes under fire for his rugby club dressing room behaviour … by Bill Heaney Most people knew Reform UK were going to make

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Endometriosis Awareness Month: Listen to your body 

Endometriosis Awareness Month: Listen to your body 

by Bill Heaney The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital is home to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Endometriosis Centre, a specialist service supporting women living with

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REMEMBER THE PEOPLE WHO REALLY CARE AT A DEMO IN CHURCH STREET TODAY

REMEMBER THE PEOPLE WHO REALLY CARE AT A DEMO IN CHURCH STREET TODAY
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SNP Ministers ‘did not know’ about problems at scandal-hit hospital before the official opening …

SNP Ministers ‘did not know’ about problems at scandal-hit hospital before the official opening …

A public inquiry was ordered after a number of deaths and high levels of infection at the Queen Elizabeth University and Royal Children’s Hospitals. by

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COME AND JOIN US. THE DUMBARTON DEMOCRAT IS ABSOLUTELY FREE TO ACCESS

COME AND JOIN US. THE DUMBARTON DEMOCRAT IS ABSOLUTELY FREE TO ACCESS

The Dumbarton Democrat We have the best coverage of local politics in West Dunbartonshire. Our newspaper is edited by Bill Heaney, who has a hat

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Iranian man who allegedly tried to enter nuclear base released

Iranian man who allegedly tried to enter nuclear base released

The Faslane naval base is home to the UK’s fleet of nuclear submarines. by James Delaney BBC Scotland An Iranian man charged after allegedly trying

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OBITUARY: FRANK HURLEY OF THE SUNDAY MAIL

OBITUARY: FRANK HURLEY OF THE SUNDAY MAIL

Outside of journalism, Frank Hurley’s passion was the countryside Obituary: Frank Hurley, journalist who meted out justice as The Judge By John McGurk Frank Hurley, newspaper

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Glittering opening for Glasgow 2026 Clyde-built experience for the world

Glittering opening for Glasgow 2026 Clyde-built experience for the world

by Lucy Ashton Organisers of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games have announced the city’s OVO Hydro venue is to host an ‘unforgettable’ opening ceremony. The showpiece event

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