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Day: September 7, 2018

The truth about Greenlight?

September 7, 2018 heaneymedia

Waste uplift chaos leads to more questions than the SNP council is prepared to answer http://www.greenlightenvironmental.co.uk/index.php/recycling/recycling-management-operation   This is the link to Greenlight’s web site.  Joe Public

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Elspeth Crocket

September 7, 2018 heaneymedia

What price community? By Elspeth Crocket, Arts and Culture correspondent We’re now well into the time of year when schools go back, holidays are over

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Greenlight

September 7, 2018 heaneymedia

Immediate action needed to save Greenlight jobs and recycling services   Councillors McColl (SNP), Bollan (Community Party) and McBride (Labour). By Bill Heaney It’s a

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Business Awards

September 7, 2018 heaneymedia

Scottish businesswomen given more time to take centre stage By Lucy Ashton The 2018 Business Women Scotland (BWS) Women’s Enterprise Scotland (WES) Awards are on

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RESCUE SUBS

September 7, 2018 heaneymedia

Indian admirals inspect submarine rescue system at Faslane Naval Base Rear Admiral Sreenivas Ratnam, Rear Admiral Mohit Gupta, Commander Chris Coles and Mr Vedveer Arya

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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  • Irish pub granted licence change despite complaints over ‘deafening’ noise
  • Residents warned about disposing of batteries in household bins after fires …
  • NO BIRTHDAY, NO PARTY! SERVICE FAMILIES ENJOY SUBMARINE ANNIVERSARY BASH
  • Danny Rohl leaves Rangers to join RB Salzburg as McInnes poised to take over
  • DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK BY BILL HEANEY
  • What’s the story behind John McGinn’s unique ‘goggles’ celebration?

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Irish pub granted licence change despite complaints over ‘deafening’ noise

Irish pub granted licence change despite complaints over ‘deafening’ noise

by Bill Heaney A popular Irish pub in Glasgow city centre has been granted changes to its alcohol licence after an objector claimed music from

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Residents warned about disposing of batteries in household bins after fires …

Residents warned about disposing of batteries in household bins after fires …

Councillors Lawrence O’Neill and David McBride at Dalmoak Recycling Centre. by Lucy Ashton Residents are being reminded to dispose of batteries safely after two fires

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NO BIRTHDAY, NO PARTY! SERVICE FAMILIES ENJOY SUBMARINE ANNIVERSARY BASH

NO BIRTHDAY, NO PARTY! SERVICE FAMILIES ENJOY SUBMARINE ANNIVERSARY BASH

No birthday, no party for Faslane submarine service kids … by Carys Williams It wouldn’t be a birthday without a party, and that’s why the

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Danny Rohl leaves Rangers to join RB Salzburg as McInnes poised to take over

Danny Rohl leaves Rangers to join RB Salzburg as McInnes poised to take over

Rohl is heading to Austria, with Rangers set to receive around £1.5m in compensation Rangers expected to agree a deal with Hearts boss Derek McInnes

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DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK BY BILL HEANEY

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK BY BILL HEANEY

Are our loadsamoney councillors and officials worth all this cash? WEST Dunbartonshire councillors who are presiding over the shambles that passes for local government in

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What’s the story behind John McGinn’s unique ‘goggles’ celebration?

What’s the story behind John McGinn’s unique ‘goggles’ celebration?

by Bill Heaney John McGinn’s unique celebration will now be forever etched in Scotland’s World Cup history. The Aston Villa midfielder’s goal in the 28th

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Council services such as bin collections could be affected by budget cuts

Council services such as bin collections could be affected by budget cuts

by Bill Heaney Councils are facing a collective budget shortfall of about £530m in 2026-27, a spending watchdog has warned. The Accounts Commission has warned

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ARMED SERVICES DAY IN DUMBARTON

ARMED SERVICES DAY IN DUMBARTON

West Dunbartonshire Council marked Armed Forces Day at the weekend by paying tribute to its military community as part of the global celebration. The event

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