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Day: January 28, 2018

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January 28, 2018 heaneymedia

Sunday, 28 January 2018 Dumbarton megastar’s tribute to his mother, who sought refuge from bigotry by moving to Silverton By Bill Heaney Dumbarton-born David Byrne

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January 28, 2018 heaneymedia

Opening of the Vale of Leven Hospital in 1965: Were you there? Gordon Robertson shared his first post on Dumbarton Memories on Facebook today: Hi

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Sunday, 28 January 2018 Villagers are raging over proposals to close St Martin’s Primary School No strangers to protest – the people of Renton on

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Iron island on the Clyde The Captayanis, the sugar boat that sank in a storm in the Firth of Clyde. By Robin Lloyd Jones On

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January 28, 2018 heaneymedia

Dumbarton ships and turtle friggers Hi Everyone,  writes Andrew Graham of the Library Service: I thought you would be interested in our new exhibition at

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  • RE-BUILDING EDUCATION AFTER 16 YEARS OF SNP FAILURE AND BROKEN PROMISES
  • West Dunbartonshire Branch of Unison says Stop The Cuts
  • Broomhill to groundshare Sons’ stadium at the Rock
  • Health Board reassurance over Glasgow Low Emission Zone
  • ENVIRONMENT: Humza Yousaf tops sewage discharge league table 
  • Help us to celebrate Carers Week 2023

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RE-BUILDING EDUCATION AFTER 16 YEARS OF SNP FAILURE AND BROKEN PROMISES

RE-BUILDING EDUCATION AFTER 16 YEARS OF SNP FAILURE AND BROKEN PROMISES

  Labour’s spokesperson Pam Duncan-Glancy and Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth. By Bill Heaney Re-building education in Scotland must take account of 16 years of SNP

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West Dunbartonshire Branch of Unison says Stop The Cuts

West Dunbartonshire Branch of Unison says Stop The Cuts

WELFARE RIGHTS & MONEY ADVICE TEAM – W4U After making inquiries UNISON has discovered that Welfare Rights and Money Advice Team since 2016 has brought

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Broomhill to groundshare Sons’ stadium at the Rock

Broomhill to groundshare Sons’ stadium at the Rock

By Glen Douglas Dumbarton FC confirmed today that, subject to SLFL approval, that they have reached an agreement with Broomhill to groundshare their stadium for

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Health Board reassurance over Glasgow Low Emission Zone

Health Board reassurance over Glasgow Low Emission Zone

By Bill Heaney NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has issued a public reassurance ahead of Glasgow City Council implementing the City Centre Low Emission Zone

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ENVIRONMENT: Humza Yousaf tops sewage discharge league table 

ENVIRONMENT: Humza Yousaf tops sewage discharge league table 

By Bill Heaney The foul smell which once filled the air on Clydeside used to be called Shieldhall No 5 in deference to the world

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Help us to celebrate Carers Week 2023

Help us to celebrate Carers Week 2023

  We are delighted to extend an invitation to the whole of Scotland to help us celebrate Carers Week 2023. This year we have partnered

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BAILLIE DEMANDS ACTION AS PANDEMIC CANCER ‘TIME BOMB’ TAKES ITS TOLL

BAILLIE DEMANDS ACTION AS PANDEMIC CANCER ‘TIME BOMB’ TAKES ITS TOLL

By Lucy Ashton Scottish Labour has accused the SNP of failing to prevent a “ticking time bomb” of cancer deaths following the pandemic, as cancer

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RELIGION: FATHER JOE MCAULEY RETIRES FROM PRIESTHOOD

RELIGION: FATHER JOE MCAULEY RETIRES FROM PRIESTHOOD

Archdiocese of Glasgow  By Bill Heaney Archbishop Bill Nolan has accepted the resignation from the Office of Parish Priest of Saint Brendan’s, Yoker, of Father

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