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Day: April 24, 2019

FOR GOD’S SAKE WHY DID LYRA HAVE TO DIE?

April 24, 2019 heaneymedia

Notebook on the shooting dead of a journalist who was just doing her job By Bill Heaney Today I was proud to be a journalist,

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BALLOCH COULD NEVER COPE WITH FLAMINGO LAND

April 24, 2019 heaneymedia

A leisure park by any other name is not wanted in traffic choked Balloch By Bill Heaney West Dunbartonshire Council is taking it in the

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Ex-MP STOLE MONEY INTENDED FOR A FOOD BANK

April 24, 2019 heaneymedia

By Democrat reporter BBC Scotland is reporting tonight that a former SNP MP has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than £25,600 from pro-independence organisations –

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OUR POLICE SERVICE IS BEING ROBBED OF SNP CASH

April 24, 2019 heaneymedia

Police Scotland is amongst the worst funded in the UK, claims MSP Scotland’s hard-pressed police service in action here  is being under-funded by the SNP

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

April 24, 2019 heaneymedia

Dear Editor, I am now receiving daily complaints from worried vulnerable senior citizens some with dementia others who are housebound regarding the 100% weekly increase

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BALTIC SUMMER FOR FASLANE MINE HUNTER

April 24, 2019 heaneymedia

Faslane-based mine hunter sails to Baltic for NATO deployment Royal Navy mine hunter HMS Ramsey; HMS Ramsey conducting exploratory mine hunting diving drills during training and

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AMBULANCES STUCK FOR “HOURS ON END” WARNS DUMBARTON MSP BAILLIE

AMBULANCES STUCK FOR “HOURS ON END” WARNS DUMBARTON MSP BAILLIE

by Lucy Ashton Scottish Labour has warned that patients are being let down as new figures show that ambulances are still being forced to wait

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ENTERTAINMENT: CABARET DAY IS BACK AT THE PAWN LOUNGE IN ALEXANDRIA

ENTERTAINMENT: CABARET DAY IS BACK AT THE PAWN LOUNGE IN ALEXANDRIA

The Pawn CABARET DAY IS BACK! You all loved our Cabaret Day last year so much… we’re doing it all again! Get Sunday 26th July

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John Kane Funeral Directors

John Kane Funeral Directors

John Kane Funeral Directors Linda McCluskey (McKean) 11th December 1947 – 25th June 2026On behalf of the family, we have been asked to share details

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MAN AND DOG OVERBOARD RESCUED IN LOCH LOMOND

MAN AND DOG OVERBOARD RESCUED IN LOCH LOMOND

Loch Lomond Rescue Boat Loch Lomond Rescue Boat were tasked at 23:50 last night as part of a multi-agency response involving Police Scotland, Scottish Ambulance

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GOLDEN JUBILEE NURSING POST

GOLDEN JUBILEE NURSING POST

NHS Golden Jubilee We are seeking a qualified or trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to join our Advanced Practice Team. Based initially within the Interventional

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SPARROW HAWK ON LOCH LOMONDSIDE

SPARROW HAWK ON LOCH LOMONDSIDE

Picture by James Duncan Sparrowhawk (male): a real close encounter, only feet away from the photographer, showing off the bird’s deadly talons as he watches

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FLOWER OF SCOTLAND FLOURISHES ON HAVOC SHORE

FLOWER OF SCOTLAND FLOURISHES ON HAVOC SHORE

West Dunbartonshire Community by Nicola King Had a great local walk the other day, courtesy of Zoe, from our Friends of Havoc Meadows. A great

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Looking for something to do this summer?

Looking for something to do this summer?

Dumbarton Parish Church Looking for something to do this summer? There’s always a warm welcome at Dumbarton Parish Church. Whether you’re looking for good company,

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