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Day: August 27, 2018

Rangers tax problem

August 27, 2018 heaneymedia

The taxman cometh to collect from former Rangers staff and star players Former Rangers players and staff who filled their boots with cash paid through

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RECYCLING

August 27, 2018 heaneymedia

Wasters – lazy folk put their rubbish in the wrong bins Councillors Iain McLaren and Marie McNair plus rubbish and a lorry going into the

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APPRENTICESHIPS

August 27, 2018 heaneymedia

Council’s newest apprentices are part of a £1million investment West Dunbartonshire apprentices on the path to a new career. By Lucy Ashton The 24 new

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HERO HARRY

August 27, 2018 heaneymedia

Dunkirk hero Harry presented with Legion d’Honneur medal Harry Johnson is presented with his award by Emmanuel Cocher of the French Consul General; Harry Johnson

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SPORT

August 27, 2018 heaneymedia

Greetings. Here is the third Monday sports takeaway, my look at the weekend sporting action as well as a glimpse at the road ahead. Once

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NOTEBOOK

August 27, 2018 heaneymedia

  Pope Francis celebrating the Mass for the World Meeting of Families in Dublin. By Bill Heaney Like thousands of Scottish Catholics, most of us

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

Recent Posts

  • FASCISM CLAIMS: Nicola Sturgeon condemns ‘disgraceful’ abuse hurled at journalist 
  • ORAL HEALTH MATTERS: Dental procedures crater as SNP abandon NHS dentistry 
  • JUSTICE: Crumbling court buildings need £7 million worth of repairs
  • THE DEMOCRAT: WE’LL BE BACK IN THE AUTUMN
  • THE DUMBARTON DEMOCRAT
  • FLAMINGOLAND: Save Loch Lomond campaign rebooted as new application lodged

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FASCISM CLAIMS: Nicola Sturgeon condemns ‘disgraceful’ abuse hurled at journalist 

FASCISM CLAIMS: Nicola Sturgeon condemns ‘disgraceful’ abuse hurled at journalist 

BBC Scotland’s James Cook was targeted with a barrage of abuse by pro-independence protesters outside the Conservative leadership hustings. STV News is reporting that protesters

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ORAL HEALTH MATTERS: Dental procedures crater as SNP abandon NHS dentistry 

ORAL HEALTH MATTERS: Dental procedures crater as SNP abandon NHS dentistry 

By Bill Heaney Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton, RIGHT, has today accused the SNP of abandoning NHS dentistry as new figures showed that the

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JUSTICE: Crumbling court buildings need £7 million worth of repairs

JUSTICE: Crumbling court buildings need £7 million worth of repairs

Courts which cater for Dunbartonshire in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dumbarton. By Bill Heaney Crumbing court buildings across Scotland require more than £7.3 million worth of

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THE DEMOCRAT: WE’LL BE BACK IN THE AUTUMN

THE DEMOCRAT: WE’LL BE BACK IN THE AUTUMN

Refreshed, revitalised and refinanced after the summer break, The Democrat will be back in the Autumn. By popular demand. The hundreds of readers who said

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THE DUMBARTON DEMOCRAT

THE DUMBARTON DEMOCRAT

The Dumbarton Democrat is closing. Although successful in attracting many thousands of readers each week, this digital news platform can no longer sustain the level

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FLAMINGOLAND: Save Loch Lomond campaign rebooted as new application lodged

FLAMINGOLAND:  Save Loch Lomond campaign rebooted as new application lodged

By Lucy Ashton A Green campaign which saw a record 60,000 objections lodged against a Flamingoland development at Loch Lomond has been rebooted after the

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POLICE MESSAGE: Suspicious fire in Dumbarton

POLICE MESSAGE: Suspicious fire in Dumbarton

Police Scotland is appealing for information following a suspicious fire in Dumbarton. Around 11.25pm on Tuesday, 31 May, 2022, police received a report of a

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CRIME: MURDER HUNT MAY BE CALLED OFF AFTER PRIME SUSPECT FOUND DEAD

CRIME: MURDER HUNT MAY BE CALLED OFF AFTER PRIME SUSPECT FOUND DEAD

By Bill Heaney Pedophile Norman Duncan died suddenly at his home in Vale of Leven last week leading to unconfirmed speculation that he murdered and

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