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Day: February 24, 2026

WHEN ALEX SALMOND WAS CLEARED OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING NINE WOMEN

February 24, 2026 heaneymedia

by Glenn Campbell, Scotland political editor and Angus Cochrane , Senior political journalist, BBC Scotland Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon accused her predecessor Alex Salmond of pursuing “a bit of

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Lord Advocate told First Minister of Peter Murrell charge nearly a year ago …

February 24, 2026 heaneymedia

by Bill Heaney Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain’s wig may be on a shaky peg in the gown room of the Court of Session now it

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Health Board shares benefits of real Living Wage across Scotland

February 24, 2026 heaneymedia

by Democrat reporter NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is using its commitment to the real Living Wage and its status as an anchor organisation

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Scottish Government dismisses Flamingo Land appeal — but they haven’t gone away you know

February 24, 2026 heaneymedia

by Bill Heaney Plans for Flamingoland, the controversial tourist development at Balloch on the banks of Loch Lomond, have been rejected by the Scottish Government. But, like a

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Peter Mandelson arrest latest: Virginia Giuffre’s family issue statement as peer is held by police

February 24, 2026 heaneymedia

Ex-Labour peer faces questioning over alleged leaks to Jeffrey Epstein while he was business secretary by David Maddox, Athena Stavrou & Nicole Wootton-Cane in the Independent The

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  • ELECTION: When is bullshit real bullshit?
  • THIS THURSDAY VOTE TO SAVE OUR NHS – DUMBARTON CANDIDATE BAILLIE COMMENTS ON HEALTH STATS
  • Thanking midwives as over 13,000 babies are born in Greater Glasgow and Clyde
  • HEARTBROKEN COUNCIL CARE WORKERS ARE HANDING IN THEIR NOTICE TO QUIT
  • UNION ACCUSES CARE BOSSES OF “FIRE AND REHIRE”
  • GULF WAR: UAE restricts airspace after Iranian missile and drone attacks

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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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