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Day: February 27, 2026

Green Party wins Gorton and Denton by-election, pushing Labour into third place

February 27, 2026 heaneymedia

Watch: ‘Working hard used to get you something’, says victorious Green Party candidate by Bill Heaney The Green Party has won the Gorton and Denton

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LABOUR LEADER ANAS SARWAR PLEDGES NEW NHS WORKFORCE RULES TO RETAIN STAFF  

February 27, 2026 heaneymedia

by Lucy Ashton Anas Sarwar will today pledge to end the scandal of poor NHS workforce planning and make sure the people trained in Scotland

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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  • HEALTH: Chilling QEUH crisis letter is urgent wake-up call for SNP government
  • POLICE SCOTLAND: Independent legal panels should examine all cases of gross misconduct regardless of rank
  • Cardross Parish Church
  • REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY: COLLECTORS AND RUGBY FANS PAY TRIBUTE TO THE FALLEN
  • Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall
  • REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY IN HELENSBURGH

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HEALTH: Chilling QEUH crisis letter is urgent wake-up call for SNP government

HEALTH: Chilling QEUH crisis letter is urgent wake-up call for SNP government

by BILL HEANEY Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Adam Harley has urged the Scottish Government to respond after the entire Emergency Department consultant body at

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POLICE SCOTLAND: Independent legal panels should examine all cases of gross misconduct regardless of rank

POLICE SCOTLAND: Independent legal panels should examine all cases of gross misconduct regardless of rank

By Marion Scott in The Sunday Post November 8, 2026 David Kennedy, Police Federation, Pauline McNeill, Labour Justice spokesperson, and Neil Gray, Justice Secretary. The

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Cardross Parish Church

Cardross Parish Church

Cardross Parish Church This Sunday is Remembrance Sunday, and our service will begin outside at the War Memorial at 10.45 am for the laying of

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REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY: COLLECTORS AND RUGBY FANS PAY TRIBUTE TO THE FALLEN

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY: COLLECTORS AND RUGBY FANS PAY TRIBUTE TO THE FALLEN
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Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall

Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall

Rhu Bay Some familiar faces from our local area are attending tonight’s Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall, London.  Keep

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REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY IN HELENSBURGH

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY IN HELENSBURGH
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FOR THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES, SO WE COULD LIVE OURS

FOR THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES, SO WE COULD LIVE OURS

HONOURING RHU’S PAST – A SPECIAL TRIBUTE  We are incredibly grateful to regular contributor and maritime enthusiast George Rankin for sharing this deeply moving piece

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WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

Lomond School This morning, we came together to mark our annual Remembrance Assembly. We heard from Mr Fleming about the importance of music in commemoration

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