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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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Recent Posts

  • EXPERIENCE A MAGICAL WEEKEND AT THE HELENSBURGH WINTER FESTIVAL
  • SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT WILL STEP UP PLANS TO COMBAT ABUSE OF WOMEN
  • Dumbarton dealer sold watches worth up to £120,000 and kept the money for himself
  • LIBDEMS IN ELECTION MODE ALREADY: Reid on the government to extend compensation to every community affected by ferries disruption.
  • From crisis to care: patient story at the heart of NHS 24’s winter health campaign
  • NUJ: Fight Precarity and Organise, at the Unison offices, Bell Street, Glasgow, tonight at 6.30pm.

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EXPERIENCE A MAGICAL WEEKEND AT THE HELENSBURGH WINTER FESTIVAL

EXPERIENCE A MAGICAL WEEKEND AT THE HELENSBURGH WINTER FESTIVAL

EXPERIENCE A MAGICAL WEEKEND AT THE HELENSBURGH WINTER FESTIVAL Don’t miss this free upcoming event Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th November in Colquhoun Square offering

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SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT WILL STEP UP PLANS TO COMBAT ABUSE OF WOMEN

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT WILL STEP UP PLANS TO COMBAT ABUSE OF WOMEN

MSPs Pam Gosal and Ash Regan and First Minister John Swinney. by Bill Heaney West of Scotland MSP Pam Gosal has asked First Minister John

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Dumbarton dealer sold watches worth up to £120,000 and kept the money for himself

Dumbarton dealer sold watches worth up to £120,000 and kept the money for himself

by Lucy Ashton A watch dealer who defrauded his victims out of more than £1 million has been jailed for just over five years. Adam

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LIBDEMS IN ELECTION MODE ALREADY: Reid on the government to extend compensation to every community affected by ferries disruption.

LIBDEMS IN ELECTION MODE ALREADY: Reid on the government to extend compensation to every community affected by ferries disruption.

by Lucy Ashton As he heads out to campaign, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has said that people in Argyll & Bute will

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From crisis to care: patient story at the heart of NHS 24’s winter health campaign

From crisis to care: patient story at the heart of NHS 24’s winter health campaign

by Gillian Morrison NHS 24 has launched its annual winter campaign with a powerful real-life story at its centre. Daisy Gilroy a 23-year-old teacher recounts

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NUJ: Fight Precarity and Organise, at the Unison offices, Bell Street, Glasgow, tonight at 6.30pm.

NUJ: Fight Precarity and Organise, at the Unison offices, Bell Street, Glasgow, tonight at 6.30pm.

Come along to Fight Precarity and Organise, at the Unison offices, Bell Street, Glasgow, tonight at 6.30pm. Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/NUJGlasgow We’ll be hearing from experienced journalists,

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SEXUAL HARRASSMENT IN MEDICAL PROFESSION — ‘A common problem hiding in plain sight’

SEXUAL HARRASSMENT IN MEDICAL PROFESSION — ‘A common problem hiding in plain sight’

by Charlotte Morris One-third of junior doctors have experienced sexual harassment and abuse (SHA) within their healthcare system. Now global target experiences and diverse approaches

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“THE CHOICE NEXT MAY IS THE PAST WITH JOHN SWINNEY OR THE FUTURE WITH ME” – SARWAR

“THE CHOICE NEXT MAY IS THE PAST WITH JOHN SWINNEY OR THE FUTURE WITH ME” – SARWAR

by Bill Heaney Labour leader Anas Sarwar has announced himself as the special one for Scotland. He sees his future as First Minister and looks

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