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Day: January 12, 2019

CHURCH IN DESPAIR

January 12, 2019 heaneymedia

Abandon hope all ye who enter into talks to find a use for St Peter’s By Bill Heaney First of all, let me declare an

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LOCH’S LEE IS A STAR

January 12, 2019 heaneymedia

Lass from Inverbeg is revelation at Covent Garden’s Royal Opera House Loch Lomond’s Lee Bisset in some of her many successful opera roles. By Lizzie

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MAID UNDER SCRUTINY

January 12, 2019 heaneymedia

Safety probe in pipeline after Maid of the Loch’s scary slip-up The Health and Safety Executive is to be notified after a paddle steamer due

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ANDY MURRAY TRIBUTE

January 12, 2019 heaneymedia

When will we see his likes again? Andy Murray, the uncrowned King of Scotland. By Ken McNab Thanks doesn’t cover it. Gratitude doesn’t cut it.

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

Recent Posts

  • Road policing officers spoke with over 300 motorists as part of an operation to keep roads in the Highlands safe
  • Iran is offering to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz
  • Late night drinking linked to more alcohol-related ambulance call-outs
  • Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire
  • SCOTTISH LABOUR WILL “END SNP NEGLECT OF WOMEN’S HEALTH”, SAYS BAILLIE
  • Children join Commissioner’s online assembly on discrimination …

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Iran is offering to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz

Iran is offering to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz

Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz if the US ends its blockade. Main Points Iran has reportedly given the US a

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Late night drinking linked to more alcohol-related ambulance call-outs

Late night drinking linked to more alcohol-related ambulance call-outs

by Elizabeth McMeekin When bars are permitted to stay open for additional hours after midnight, alcohol-related ambulance call-outs and reported crimes can significantly increase, according

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Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire

Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire

Every day, police officers across Scotland step into complex and often challenging situations to help keep communities safe. Recruits are put through an intense 18-week

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SCOTTISH LABOUR WILL “END SNP NEGLECT OF WOMEN’S HEALTH”, SAYS BAILLIE

SCOTTISH LABOUR WILL “END SNP NEGLECT OF WOMEN’S HEALTH”, SAYS BAILLIE

by Lucy Ashton  A Scottish Labour government will give women’s health the attention it deserves, the party has said today.   Speaking ahead of the launch

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Children join Commissioner’s online assembly on discrimination …

Children join Commissioner’s online assembly on discrimination …

Children and Young People’s Commissioner hosts assembly on rights for primary-aged children. World Cup winner Rose Reilly and girls from South Morningside Primary School share

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Birthday celebrations for Jessica following successful neuro rehab …

Birthday celebrations for Jessica following successful neuro rehab …

by Lucy Ashton Dunbartonshire girl Jessica Macrae celebrated her fifth birthday yesterday, Saturday, with a fun‑filled trip to a farm park with her cousins. This

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Loch Lomondside and Kilpatrick Hills wildfires have led to ‘extreme’ alert on local hills

Loch Lomondside and Kilpatrick Hills wildfires have led to ‘extreme’ alert on local hills

by Bill Heaney Firefighters have tackled a series of weekend blazes across Scotland, with an extreme warning for wildfires in place in West Dunbartonshire, Argyll

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Hundreds of people report being victims of stalking in Scotland each year …

Hundreds of people report being victims of stalking in Scotland each year …

by Bill Heaney Police Scotland recorded 744 stalking offences between 1 April and 31 December 2025, up from 686 in the same period the year

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