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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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ELECTION: When is bullshit real bullshit?

ELECTION: When is bullshit real bullshit?

It may be comforting to assert that one’s political enemies are bullshitters but one can’t help wondering whether this assertion is itself a piece of

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THIS THURSDAY VOTE TO SAVE OUR NHS – DUMBARTON CANDIDATE BAILLIE COMMENTS ON HEALTH STATS

THIS THURSDAY VOTE TO SAVE OUR NHS – DUMBARTON CANDIDATE BAILLIE COMMENTS ON HEALTH STATS

Dame Jackie Baillie pictured with members of her Labour campaign team in Dumbarton. by Lucy Ashton Scottish Labour has warned that “John Swinney and the

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Thanking midwives as over 13,000 babies are born in Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Thanking midwives as over 13,000 babies are born in Greater Glasgow and Clyde

by Bill Heaney Midwives across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde are being thanked this International Day of the Midwife (Tuesday 5 May 2026) for the

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HEARTBROKEN COUNCIL CARE WORKERS ARE HANDING IN THEIR NOTICE TO QUIT

HEARTBROKEN COUNCIL CARE WORKERS ARE HANDING IN THEIR NOTICE TO QUIT

5 May 2026 ‘IT IS HARD TO FIND THE WORDS. IT BREAKS MY HEART’ West Dunbartonshire home carers on devastating rota changes  Home care workers

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UNION ACCUSES CARE BOSSES OF “FIRE AND REHIRE”

UNION ACCUSES CARE BOSSES OF “FIRE AND REHIRE”

GMB: Home care upheaval is being driven through in defiance of councillors  by Bill Heaney Social care bosses in Dumbarton are driving ahead with plans

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GULF WAR: UAE restricts airspace after Iranian missile and drone attacks

GULF WAR: UAE restricts airspace after Iranian missile and drone attacks

Tensions rise in the Middle East over shipping passing through the Strait of Hormuz U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth looks on as Chairman of

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Fresh energy, ambition, and a determination to ensure our area gets the attention it merits

Fresh energy, ambition, and a determination to ensure our area gets the attention it merits

Sophie Traynor SNP for Dumbarton I’m incredibly honoured to be the SNP candidate for the Dumbarton Constituency. Since 2022, I’ve had the privilege of serving

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New whisky festival set for Loch Lomond 

New whisky festival set for Loch Lomond 

Glen Scotia Mini Malts Festival is launching this month by Lucy Ashton A new whisky festival will take place on the shores of Loch Lomond

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