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Day: September 23, 2026

Horrific drug deaths figures confirm SNP’s approach has catastrophically failed

September 23, 2026 heaneymedia

 by BILL HEANEY The huge increase in Scotland’s drug deaths toll for 2025 shows the SNP’s approach to tackling the country’s drug deaths crisis has

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Celtic report £4.8m loss as revenue drops by 22.7%

September 23, 2026 heaneymedia

Celtic are in the Europa League after missing out on the Champions League September 23, 2026 Celtic have announced a loss after tax of £4.8m

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New NHS Scotland chief executive to ‘deliver better outcomes’ for patients

September 23, 2026 heaneymedia

Christine McLaughlin will spearhead a programme of reform aiming to boost performance and ensure stability of NHS services by LUCY ASHTON NHS Scotland’s newly appointed

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Council leaders wary of radical plan to redraw Scotland’s local government map

September 23, 2026 heaneymedia

The future of Scotland’s 32 council system hangs in the balance by Jamie McIvor, BBC Scotland news correspondent Council leaders have been voicing their concerns

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Council’s clear commitment to build on positive outcomes for children and young people

September 23, 2026 heaneymedia

Labour Party councillors John Millar and Michelle McGinty. by LUCY ASHTON An ambitious educational Improvement Plan which sets out a clear commitment to build on

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RELIGION: Important updates on possible changes to Scotland’s diocesan structures

September 23, 2026 heaneymedia

by BILL HEANEY Scotland’s Catholic bishops have been asked by the Vatican to consult with clergy and congregations to consider how the current diocesan structures

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  • Parents Group leader faces £42,000 bill for failed legal action against council
  • POLICE: Man given Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Order for exploitation as part of Operation Dynos
  • Asbestos Group campaigner says significant reforms could make huge difference to victims and their families.
  • SNP TO DOUBLE FUNDING TO £4 MILLION TO ASSIST ABUSED WIVES TO LEAVE HOME WITH THEIR CHILDREN
  • Helensburgh and lomond Community Group Scotland
  • Scotland’s NHS gearing up for another grim winter under SNP, forecast LibDems

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Parents Group leader faces £42,000 bill for failed legal action against council

Parents Group leader faces £42,000 bill for failed legal action against council

Leanne McGuire had called for a judicial review of the council’s budget over proposed cuts to teacher jobs by SARAH HILLEY A woman is facing

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POLICE: Man given Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Order for exploitation as part of Operation Dynos

POLICE: Man given Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Order for exploitation as part of Operation Dynos

03 November 2026 by LUCY ASHTON A man has been given a Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Order (TEPO) after being sentenced during an ongoing operation

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Asbestos Group campaigner says significant reforms could make huge difference to victims and their families.

Asbestos Group campaigner says significant reforms could make huge difference to victims and their families.

The way we were – workers at Denny’s Dumbarton and John Brown’s shipyard, Clydebank. by BILL HEANEY What is the appropriate compensation for former Clydeside

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SNP TO DOUBLE FUNDING TO £4 MILLION TO ASSIST ABUSED WIVES TO LEAVE HOME WITH THEIR CHILDREN

SNP TO DOUBLE FUNDING TO £4 MILLION TO ASSIST ABUSED WIVES TO LEAVE HOME WITH THEIR CHILDREN

Conservative MSP Meghan Gallacher and Justice Secretary Neil Gray. by BILL HEANEY Women who are being abused were able to benefit from a fund to

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Helensburgh and lomond Community Group Scotland

Helensburgh and lomond Community Group Scotland
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Scotland’s NHS gearing up for another grim winter under SNP, forecast LibDems

Scotland’s NHS gearing up for another grim winter under SNP, forecast LibDems

by BILL HEANEY Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Adam Harley MSP has today warned that the NHS is “gearing up for another grim winter” if

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HALF OF UNPAID CARERS HAVE TO CANCEL MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS

HALF OF UNPAID CARERS HAVE TO CANCEL MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS

by BILL HEANEY Unpaid carers cannot afford to attend medical appointments. A new report published by Carers Scotland has revealed that half of unpaid carers

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EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION: PARTICIPATION PLUMMETS BY 11 PER CENT FOR 19 YEAR OLDS

EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION: PARTICIPATION PLUMMETS BY 11 PER CENT FOR 19 YEAR OLDS

by BILL HEANEY  Participation in education, employment or training plummets as school leavers get older, new figures from Skills Development Scotland suggest today.   The 2026

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