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Day: December 9, 2018

EXXONMOBIL ALARM GOES OFF

December 9, 2018 heaneymedia

Call to investigate ExxonMobil The abandoned and polluted Esso site at Bowling pictured from the Old Kilpatrick Hills and from the River Clyde. By Bill

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NOTEBOOK ON PLANNING

December 9, 2018 heaneymedia

Sandpoint Marina on the River Leven opposite Dumbarton Castle. By Bill Heaney What is happening at Sandpoint Marina, birthplace of the world’s most famous tea

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AUTISM

December 9, 2018 heaneymedia

Labour and SNP leaders clash over figures for specialist teachers Richard Leonard and Nicola Sturgeon – clashed over teacher numbers. By Democrat reporter The number

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NO CASH FOR CHRISTMAS

December 9, 2018 heaneymedia

Poorest people on benefits will be left without any cash for Christmas Nicola Sturgeon says welfare benefits should be Holyrood’s responsibility. By Democrat reporter All

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END TWO-CHILD CAP

December 9, 2018 heaneymedia

Drop the two-child cap and include rape victims in family tax credits By Lizzie Healey Dumbarton and Lomond MSP Jackie Baillie has called on the

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PROTEST at PARLIAMENT

December 9, 2018 heaneymedia

All adverts for good causes go FREE in The Democrat. Send your words/artwork/pictures to heaneymedia@btinternet.com and we’ll do the rest.

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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  • Businessmen and wealthy donors are bankrolling Scottish politics …
  • TOMORROW FROM 7AM YOU CAN VOTE FOR CANDIDATE OF YOUR CHOICE
  • Loch Lomond island, owned by Kirsty Young, goes up for sale at £3 million
  • ELECTION: LAST MINUTE RUSH BY CANDIDATES TO CAPTURE YOUR VOTE
  • ESTIMATED TIME OF ELECTION RESULTS BEING ANNOUNCED
  • Beatson launches new information videos to help cancer patients feel more prepared and less anxious

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Businessmen and wealthy donors are bankrolling Scottish politics …

Businessmen and wealthy donors are bankrolling Scottish politics …

The Ferret did a deep dive into the Electoral Commission’s donation records to find out who was funding Scotland’s political parties by Jamie Mann in 

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TOMORROW FROM 7AM YOU CAN VOTE FOR CANDIDATE OF YOUR CHOICE

TOMORROW FROM 7AM YOU CAN VOTE FOR CANDIDATE OF YOUR CHOICE

🗳️ Scottish Parliament elections Dumbarton constituency This election will be held tomorrow (Thursday, May 7, 2026). You will have one vote, and can choose from seven candidates. How

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Loch Lomond island, owned by Kirsty Young, goes up for sale at £3 million

Loch Lomond island, owned by Kirsty Young, goes up for sale at £3 million

Inchconnachan Island on Loch Lomond is home to Scotland’s only colony of wild wallabies by Lucy Ashton An uninhabited private island in Loch Lomond owned

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ELECTION: LAST MINUTE RUSH BY CANDIDATES TO CAPTURE YOUR VOTE

ELECTION: LAST MINUTE RUSH BY CANDIDATES TO CAPTURE YOUR VOTE

Marie McNair SNP A re-elected Scottish National Party (SNP) Scottish Government will create a Better Surfaces Fund to support councils across the country to fix

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ESTIMATED TIME OF ELECTION RESULTS BEING ANNOUNCED

ESTIMATED TIME OF ELECTION RESULTS BEING ANNOUNCED
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Beatson launches new information videos to help cancer patients feel more prepared and less anxious

Beatson launches new information videos to help cancer patients feel more prepared and less anxious

The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre has launched a series of information videos designed to help cancer patients feel more prepared, informed, and supported. Being

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UK Flagship HMS Prince of Wales departs Scotland for Atlantic security mission

UK Flagship HMS Prince of Wales departs Scotland for Atlantic security mission

Wednesday 6 May 2025 by Bill Heaney Britain’s biggest warship has sailed from the Firth of Clyde to demonstrate the UK’s commitment to the security

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Bank Holiday Monday Lade Clean-Up

Bank Holiday Monday Lade Clean-Up

The Leven Line Big thank you to Danny Borris & Jan Borris for giving up their time to come down and help. We started the

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