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Scots Long Covid sufferers say condition is 'debilitating' with many still housebound

The Long Covid Scotland campaign group has now issued nine actions it says are required by the Scottish Government.

Daily Record

Activists for the visually impaired urge transport chiefs to fix 'unsafe' pedestrian crossings in Dumbarton

Douglas Gilroy and Sandra MacDonald say a number of crossings are “dangerous” for those with visual impairments, and are calling for them to be made safe.

Daily Record

Dumbarton MSP slams Scottish Government second independence referendum pledge

Labour's Jackie Baillie has said that the Scottish Government should be focused on the cost of living for families and not a second referendum.

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Scottish Labour council reveals £5m cost-of-living fund

A SCOTTISH Labour-led council has unveiled a £5 million support package to help local people with the cost-of-living crisis, which would see…

The National (Scotland)

Ian Blackford faces calls to resign amid 'full support' for suspended SNP MP

SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford is facing calls to stand down after a leaked recording showed him urging his colleagues to give their…

The National (Scotland)

Grieving widow Louise Slorance blasts NHS bosses for cancelling meeting over husband's tragic death

EXCLUSIVE: NHS Greater Glasgow declined to push ahead with a meeting with Louise Slorance after she wanted to bring an MSP with her.

Daily Record

Two West Dunbartonshire kids shunned from mental health services for roughly 10 months

The latest Children and Adolescents Mental Health Services (CAMHS) statistics show that between January and March, wait times are at the highest they've been at for over a year.

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SNP government slammed for spending £423m on temporary doctors in one year

The Scottish Government defended its record by saying "despite the pressures of the pandemic we have already delivered a record number of GPs working in Scotland".

Daily Record

Scots patients 'at risk' due to nursing staff shortages as NHS struggles with 'demoralised' staff

A damning report by the Royal College of Nursing has revealed the extent of staffing shortages across the NHS in Scotland.

Daily Record

Alexandria mum pleads with council for move away from violent neighbour

The resident, whose anonymity we have protected, says she contacted the Lennox as a last resort, having pleaded with West Dunbartonshire Council for a move because of the devastating impact the situation was having on her children and mental health.

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon presiding over 'blunder after blunder' as First Minister, claims former SNP MP

The SNP leader is Scotland's longest serving First Minister but her record in the top job has been contested by veteran Nationalist Jim Sillars.

Daily Record

West Dunbartonshire foodbank voice fears as energy bills expected to soar by £800

West Dunbartonshire Community Foodshare donations are down and uptake is up.

Daily Record

Scottish Labour seizes Edinburgh council with Lib Dem and Tory help

Labour installed as minority administration in capital with Lib Dem and Tory help, to the outrage of SNP

The Guardian - UK

New figures reveal number of Covid-related deaths in West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh care homes

The Care Inspectorate figures show there have been 15 deaths in the last year.

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SNP Government accused of failing to rule out 12% rise in water charges

Jackie Baillie, Labour MSP for Dumbarton, slammed the Scottish Government for signing off on a two per cent rise above inflation on bills.

Glasgow Live

'Red risk’ to patient safety at Glasgow Queen Elizabeth Hospital amid staff shortage

A damning new report shows that Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital had a shortage of staff on 33 wards which created a risk to patient safety.

Daily Record

‘Red risk’ to patient safety at Scotland’s flagship hospital amid staff shortage

Damning new report shows the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital had a shortage of staff on 33 wards which created a risk to patient safety.

Daily Record

Labour take control of West Dunbartonshire Council after surprise election success

Martin Rooney, councillor for Lomond, is expected to be confirmed as the new leader of the council this month - as all 12 of the party's candidates in the area gained election.

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Labour accused of putting shipbuilding jobs at risk with 'careless' SNP attacks

POLITICAL point-scoring by Labour is putting jobs at the embattled shipyard at the heart of the ferries debacle, a trade union has warned.

Daily Record

Ferguson Marine shipyard workers 'not to blame' for Cal Mac ferry fiasco as GMB union blasts Labour

EXCLUSIVE: The GMB union - which represents many shipyard workers at Fergusons - blasted Labour for using its members as a "political football".

Daily Record

Labour candidate to run Glasgow demands more 'clarity' from his party on plan for national care service

Malcolm Cunning said he would have "vociferous" arguments with party leader Anas Sarwar if he was in charge of Glasgow

Daily Record

MSP Jackie Baillie slams 'racist' leaflet claiming 'white Britons to be minority by 2060s'

Jackie Baillie hit out at 'cowards attempting to stir up racial hatred' after one of the leaflets was posted through her letterbox.

Daily Record

Glasgow Tory candidate apologises after calling for politicians to be hanged

EXCLUSIVE: The Scottish Conservatives said Tariq Parvez's views were "completely out of order", adding that the candidate had given assurances it will not happen again

Daily Record

MSP hits out at "attempts to stir up racial hatred" as far right leaflets posted in Dumbarton

Jackie Baillie hit out after the pamphlets from a far-right group were put through residents' letterboxes, with the group responsible labelling the Labour member out of touch with her constituents.

Daily Record

Ambulance crew sat in 16-hour queue at Scots hospital as worker describes 'heartbreaking' wait for patients

One ambulance crew waited 16 hours with a patient at Ayr Hospital, with the hospital experiencing an influx of patients arriving at A&E last Tuesday night, which they struggled to cope with.

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