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Day: April 12, 2018

Democrat special

April 12, 2018 heaneymedia

The prelate who could have been Pope is buried far from cheering crowds Dumbarton-educated Cardinal Keith Patrick O’Brien. Special report by Bill Heaney Dumbarton-educated Cardinal

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Sons fans are game for a fight

April 12, 2018 heaneymedia

Dumbarton fans determined to keep Sons alive and kicking The existing Sons’ stadium, the dream site in Renton Road, Simon Barrow (centre) and Helensburgh solicitor

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Navy News

April 12, 2018 heaneymedia

Ceud mile failte for submariners returning to Scottish base at Faslane The Vanguard Class Submarine on her return to HM Naval Base Clyde; loved ones

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EIS statement on council austerity

April 12, 2018 heaneymedia

Unions lash out at SNP cuts By Jim Halfpenny The Trade Union movement in West Dunbartonshire is under attack from a SNP Administration which presides

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Easter political round-up

April 12, 2018 heaneymedia

Dear Democrat reader, As we were saying before we were pleasantly interrupted by the Easter Holidays, the political scene in West Dunbartonshire and South Argyll

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Loch Lomond

April 12, 2018 heaneymedia

To The Scottish Government – Stop The Sale of Loch Lomond 12K supporters PETITION UPDATE Why we feel the loch needs preserved rather than sold

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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  • Scottish Liberal Democrats call on Government to redouble support for fire and flood safety
  • HM Naval Base Clyde: Submariners Association’s Annual Remembrance Weekend
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  • Salvador Dali lithograph collection to go to auction
  • The Pawn, Alexandria: Round up your pals, dig out the cowboy boots …
  • SASCO ART CHRISTMAS EVENT IN HELENSBURGH

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Scottish Liberal Democrats call on Government to redouble support for fire and flood safety

Scottish Liberal Democrats call on Government to redouble support for fire and flood safety

Scottish Liberal Democrats are calling on the Scottish Government to redouble its support for fire and flood safety after the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

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HM Naval Base Clyde: Submariners Association’s Annual Remembrance Weekend

HM Naval Base Clyde: Submariners Association’s Annual Remembrance Weekend

HM Naval Base Clyde The Submariners Association’s Annual Remembrance Weekend brought together serving and retired submariners, families and veterans in London to honour those who

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At McMonagles Fish & Chips, we’re proud to serve Scotland’s favourite dish from our one-of-a-kind floating restaurant boat on the Forth & Clyde Canal. Known

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Salvador Dali lithograph collection to go to auction

Salvador Dali lithograph collection to go to auction

The artworks are expected to fetch as much as £120,000 at auction. By Benjamin Russell A private art collection which includes more than 30 hand-signed

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The Pawn, Alexandria: Round up your pals, dig out the cowboy boots …

The Pawn, Alexandria: Round up your pals, dig out the cowboy boots …

The Pawn, Alexandria  SAVE THE DATE!  Leave a wee gap in the Christmas diary… we’re going country! Country Rox with Eileen & Natalie are coming

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SASCO ART CHRISTMAS EVENT IN HELENSBURGH

SASCO ART CHRISTMAS EVENT IN HELENSBURGH

Sasco Art Planning a wee Christmas event and exhibition of my new work on Saturday 5th December from 3 pm till late. Harpist Pippa Reid-Foster

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NEW BIN COLLECTION DATES FOR WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE

NEW BIN COLLECTION DATES FOR WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE

Tullichewan TRA Notice Board Hey, not sure if everyone was aware that the council is not putting paper copies of new bin collection dates out.

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CRISIS TALKS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND COUNCIL LEADERS OVER PROPOSED REFORMS

CRISIS TALKS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND COUNCIL LEADERS OVER PROPOSED REFORMS

Tax bands are currently based on valuations carried out in 1991. Householders in Barloan and Oxhill are in Band F, which means they are charged

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