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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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  • Temporary Traffic Management Order – Kiltwalk Event 2026
  • JACKIE BAILLIE CLAIMS SNP CANNOT BE TRUSTED WITH YOUR MONEY
  • Cole-Hamilton: Clean up the SNP sewage scandal and increase punishments for littering
  • FOODBANK COLLECTION AT RHU AND SHANDON PARISH CHURCH TODAY (SATURDAY)
  • PICTURE SPECIAL BY JAMES DUNCAN: Loch Lomond this evening at Duck Bay

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SNP has set out plans to cap bus fares at just £2 …

SNP has set out plans to cap bus fares at just £2 …

Sophie Traynor SNP for Dumbarton A fairer, greener Scotland is within reach. The SNP has set out plans to cap bus fares at just £2-

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Temporary Traffic Management Order – Kiltwalk Event 2026

Temporary Traffic Management Order – Kiltwalk Event 2026

Famous faces – Sir Tom Hunter and Judy Murray taking part in the Kiltwalk. West Dunbartonshire Council, in exercise of the powers conferred on them

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JACKIE BAILLIE CLAIMS SNP CANNOT BE TRUSTED WITH YOUR MONEY

JACKIE BAILLIE CLAIMS SNP CANNOT BE TRUSTED WITH YOUR MONEY

by Lucy Ashton  Labour candidate Jackie Baillie has accused the SNP of leaving “a 20-year trail of broken promises” after analysis revealed that two-thirds of

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Cole-Hamilton: Clean up the SNP sewage scandal and increase punishments for littering

Cole-Hamilton: Clean up the SNP sewage scandal and increase punishments for littering

by Bill Heaney Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today joined a beach clean, where he set out his party’s plans to end the

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FOODBANK COLLECTION AT RHU AND SHANDON PARISH CHURCH TODAY (SATURDAY)

FOODBANK COLLECTION AT RHU AND SHANDON PARISH CHURCH TODAY (SATURDAY)

Rhu & Shandon Parish Church is supporting the Helensburgh & Lomond Foodbank with a collection this Saturday, 25th April, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

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PICTURE SPECIAL BY JAMES DUNCAN: Loch Lomond this evening at Duck Bay

PICTURE SPECIAL BY JAMES DUNCAN: Loch Lomond this evening at Duck Bay

Loch Lomond National Park. PICTURE SPECIAL by JAMES DUNCAN

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IT’S ALL HAPPENING IN OLD KILPATRICK

IT’S ALL HAPPENING IN OLD KILPATRICK

Councillor Lauren Oxley SNP Clydebank Waterfront Ward is with Old Kilpatrick Community Council It was great to attend the Old Kilpatrick Community Council public meeting at Old

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Wishing Our Amazing Runners and Walkers the Best of Luck this weekend

Wishing Our Amazing Runners and Walkers the Best of Luck this weekend

St Margaret of Scotland Hospice Wishing Our Amazing Runners and Walkers the Best of Luck this weekend. This weekend, we have an incredible group of

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