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Day: February 5, 2018

The DEMOCRAT

February 5, 2018 heaneymedia

Royal Marines cuts would undermine security at Faslane, say Defence Committee MPs Royal Marines from HMNB Clyde on a practice landing assault. Cuts to the

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The DEMOCRAT

February 5, 2018 heaneymedia

Arts and Culture  BIGGEST AUDIENCE FIGURES EVER AT CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2018 The 25th Celtic Connections festival drew to a close on Sundayt (Sunday 4th February

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The DEMOCRAT

February 5, 2018 heaneymedia

5 February 2018 Vale of Leven GP out-of-hours closed on Sunday – again Dumbarton and Lochside MSP Jackie Baillie, Health Secretary Shona Robison and the

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

Recent Posts

  • Gangland hitman who threw acid at Scottish Conservative leader is freed
  • PS WAVERLEY: Seniors Bring a Friend FREE aboard Paddle Steamer Waverley!
  • DUMBARTON FOOTBALL CLUB’S NEW PLAYING FIELD AT THE ROACK
  • HELLO SAILORS! CLYDESIDE WELCOMES NATO WARSHIPS
  • Current defence investment plan would only achieve 2.68 per cent by the decade’s end
  • Cycling Without Age Scotland at Levengrove Park

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Gangland hitman who threw acid at Scottish Conservative leader is freed

Gangland hitman who threw acid at Scottish Conservative leader is freed

Investigative reporter Russell Findlay says he lives with the possibility he may be attacked again. by David Wallace Lockhart BBC Scotland political correspondent The leader

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PS WAVERLEY: Seniors Bring a Friend FREE aboard Paddle Steamer Waverley!

PS WAVERLEY: Seniors Bring a Friend FREE aboard Paddle Steamer Waverley!

Waverley Excursions Seniors Bring a Friend FREE aboard Paddle Steamer Waverley. Enjoy a memorable day out from Greenock, taking in spectacular scenery and the unique

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DUMBARTON FOOTBALL CLUB’S NEW PLAYING FIELD AT THE ROACK

DUMBARTON FOOTBALL CLUB’S NEW PLAYING FIELD AT THE ROACK

The installation of the new pitch at Dumbarton nears completion now. Not a bad effort considering the work only began in May— at Dumbarton FC

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HELLO SAILORS! CLYDESIDE WELCOMES NATO WARSHIPS

HELLO SAILORS! CLYDESIDE WELCOMES NATO WARSHIPS

GLASGOW WELCOMES STANDING NATO MARITIME Local people may have seen the passing pageant of Naval warships sailing up the River Clyde for a special visit

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Current defence investment plan would only achieve 2.68 per cent by the decade’s end

Current defence investment plan would only achieve 2.68 per cent by the decade’s end

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has declined to commit to increasing the UK’s defence spending to 3 per cent of GDP by 2030. This position contrasts

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Cycling Without Age Scotland at Levengrove Park

Cycling Without Age Scotland at Levengrove Park

Cycling Without Age Scotland at Levengrove Park If you have a passion for volunteering and would like to be part of CWAS – Team Levengrove,

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Madeleine McCann’s brother’s Commonwealth Games debut

Madeleine McCann’s brother’s Commonwealth Games debut

by Democrat reporter TV host Lorraine Kelly has shared how she was touched by the “heartwarming debut” of Madeleine McCann’s younger brother, Sean, as he

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Carers should be best paid people in society, not the worst, says Burnham as he vows to overhaul social care system

Carers should be best paid people in society, not the worst, says Burnham as he vows to overhaul social care system

by BILL HEANEY Scottish Labour politicians at every level are going to have to get the finger out and start campaigning in earnest for a

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