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Day: August 24, 2018

Photo essay

August 24, 2018 heaneymedia

Just another Saturday … photographer DINI POWER  takes a quirky look through the lens at Glasgow

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Greenlight

August 24, 2018 heaneymedia

Council should step in if Greenlight goes out of business, says McBride By Bill Heaney If recycling company Greenlight stops trading, then West Dunbartonshire Council

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Social media

August 24, 2018 heaneymedia

Jim Bollan’s bid to cut council’s Big Brother act down to size SNP leader Jonathan McColl and Jim Bollan. New council offices where the SNP

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Newspapers

August 24, 2018 heaneymedia

Two new Sunday newspaper titles for Scotland Newsquest, the international publishing company, have announced they are to launch two new Sunday newspapers to serve the

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Clifden Arts Festival

August 24, 2018 heaneymedia

The Clifden Arts Festival in Connemara, West of Ireland, takes place in September. There is plenty of time to book tickets for shows, readings, plays

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Sexual assault charges

August 24, 2018 heaneymedia

Salmond alleged to have sexually assaulted staff members in Bute House The former Scottish first minister, Alex Salmond, pictured left, has described sexual misconduct allegations

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

Recent Posts

  • 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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