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Day: July 16, 2018

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July 16, 2018 heaneymedia

BBC Scotland director Donalda MacKinnon and John Wardle step up for a selfie taken by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. The BBC is partnering with the

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BBC comedy

July 16, 2018 heaneymedia

Still Game returns to Dumbarton for a final series Raring to go – the cast of Still Game, which will be produced in Dumbarton. ICONIC

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Holidays

July 16, 2018 heaneymedia

Airbnb ordered to make holiday home prices more transparent Popular holiday destinations such as Barcelona benefit from the services of Airbnb – but what’s the

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

Recent Posts

  • SWIMS AND GYMNS: THEY’RE FREE DURING THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS
  • COUNCIL cycle path plans move forward alongside major active travel investment
  • COUNCIL’S UNPAID CARERS HAVE BEEN TOLD TO CHECK OUT ALLOWANCES
  • Knife possession increased by 15 per cent among 11 to 15-year-olds between 2020 and 2025.
  • Anti immigration arrests following demonstrations across Scotland
  • SNP AND GREENS HAVE ‘FINAL CHANCE TO DO THE RIGHT THING,’ SAYS BAILLIE

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SWIMS AND GYMNS: THEY’RE FREE DURING THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS

SWIMS AND GYMNS: THEY’RE FREE DURING THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS

West Dunbartonshire Leisure  WDC funded free Summer Activities for school pupils Saturday 27 June – Sunday 16th August • Free Juvenile Swim sessions for WDC

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COUNCIL cycle path plans move forward alongside major active travel investment

COUNCIL cycle path plans move forward alongside major active travel investment

by Bill Heaney Councillors at the Helensburgh and Lomond Area Committee received updates on the latest progress in delivering a high-quality walking, wheeling and cycling

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COUNCIL’S UNPAID CARERS HAVE BEEN TOLD TO CHECK OUT ALLOWANCES

COUNCIL’S UNPAID CARERS HAVE BEEN TOLD TO CHECK OUT ALLOWANCES

Labour MSP Carol Mochan and Social Care Minister Shirley Ann Somerville. by Bill Heaney This is Carers Week, and this year’s Carers Week report found

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Knife possession increased by 15 per cent among 11 to 15-year-olds between 2020 and 2025.

Knife possession increased by 15 per cent among 11 to 15-year-olds between 2020 and 2025.

by Bill Heaney First Minister John Swinney has been asked what further measures the Scottish Government will take to tackle the rise in knife crime

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Anti immigration arrests following demonstrations across Scotland

Anti immigration arrests following demonstrations across Scotland

by Democrat reporters Demonstrations were held in several locations across Scotland last night, Tuesday. Three men, aged 31, 18 and 18 have been arrested and

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SNP AND GREENS HAVE ‘FINAL CHANCE TO DO THE RIGHT THING,’ SAYS BAILLIE

SNP AND GREENS HAVE ‘FINAL CHANCE TO DO THE RIGHT THING,’ SAYS BAILLIE

Jackie Baillie, John Swinney, Ross Greer and Peter Murrell – at odds over inquiry. by Bill Heaney SNP and Scottish Green MSPs have a “final

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PICTURES: DRYMEN SHOW EXTRA SPECIAL

PICTURES: DRYMEN SHOW EXTRA SPECIAL

Gartocharn lass Esmi Doherty shows off the fabulous silverware at the hugely successful Drymen and Strathendrick Agricultural Show. The best presented stockperson went to 8-year-old Esmi with

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World Cup brings together football, Scottish country dance and physical activity for a schools’ celebration

World Cup brings together football, Scottish country dance and physical activity for a schools’ celebration

by Lucy Ashton Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie is supporting a proposal to encourage school pupils to embrace their national culture ahead of Scotland’s World Cup

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