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Day: December 30, 2018

COME FLY WITH ME

December 30, 2018 heaneymedia

By Lizzie Healey Come fly me – that was ace photographer John Young’s invitation to his father and son to celebrate the Christmas and New

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

December 30, 2018 heaneymedia

Christmas Day treat at St Augustine’s in Dumbarton High Street. By Lizzie Healey It was Christmas Day at St Augustine’s Episcopal Church in Dumbarton High

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WE SHALL NOT BE GAGGED

December 30, 2018 heaneymedia

MARGARET ATWOOD: IF WE LOSE THE FREE PRESS, WE CEASE TO BE A DEMOCRACY ON THE MURDER OF JOURNALISTS AND STIFLING OF SPEECH By Margaret Atwood “How

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TO BEARD OR NOT TO BEARD?

December 30, 2018 heaneymedia

Santa Claus with or without a beard as women give their verdict. By Bill Heaney If you want to know why so many men are

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SUB DUMPING PLANS SCRAPPED

December 30, 2018 heaneymedia

Nuclear submarines tied up at HM Naval Base Clyde, Faslane. By The Ferret investigative journalism bureau The UK government secretly planned to dump the radioactive

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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  • POLICE SCOTLAND PRAISE FOR TARTAN ARMY AT THE WORLD CUP
  • DUMBARTON UNITED DOWN ALL THE DAYS …
  • 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆
  • The Dacre dynasty: how Britain’s right wing press was radicalised
  • HONOURING THOSE WHO DIED IN THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR
  • Police transporting suspects for hours as quarter of custody cells closed

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POLICE SCOTLAND PRAISE FOR TARTAN ARMY AT THE WORLD CUP

POLICE SCOTLAND PRAISE FOR TARTAN ARMY AT THE WORLD CUP

by Bill Heaney Fan engagement, partnerships, and explaining the innocence of traffic cones were some of the key moments for Police Scotland officers at the

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DUMBARTON UNITED DOWN ALL THE DAYS …

DUMBARTON UNITED DOWN ALL THE DAYS …

Dumbarton United Another fantastic photo has been sent in, showing several Dumbarton United age groups from around 50 years ago! Our recent story about the

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𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆

𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆

Whether you live locally, nearby, or are visiting Loch Lomond & The Trossachs, why not join one of our friendly health walks? New walkers are

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The Dacre dynasty: how Britain’s right wing press was radicalised

The Dacre dynasty: how Britain’s right wing press was radicalised

At the Daily Mail, Paul Dacre broke new ground in selling readers an angry right-wing perspective. Today, most of Fleet Street is run by his

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HONOURING THOSE WHO DIED IN THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR

HONOURING THOSE WHO DIED IN THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR

“It’s better to die on your feet than to live forever on your knees” On this day in 1936: The Spanish Civil War began as

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Police transporting suspects for hours as quarter of custody cells closed

Police transporting suspects for hours as quarter of custody cells closed

by BILL HEANEY Police officers are transporting suspected criminals for hours at a time due to a quarter of Scotland’s custody cells being out of

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Papal nuncio says Pope Leo visit to Great Britain will most likely include Scotland

Papal nuncio says Pope Leo visit to Great Britain will most likely include Scotland

Archbishop Miguel Maury, apostolic nuncio to Great Britain since 2023. | Credit: Apostolic Nunciature in Great Britain. ‘The bishops of England and Scotland also hope

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VALE OF LEVEN TRUST – Line Dancing with Louisa!

VALE OF LEVEN TRUST – Line Dancing with Louisa!

Vale of Leven Trust It’s almost that time again for Line Dancing with Louisa! Friday 17th July Alexandria Masonic 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm £2/3

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