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Day: June 24, 2019

CHURCH MEETING IS WHITE HOT OVER FLAMINGO LAND PLANS

June 24, 2019 heaneymedia

Bonnie Banks must be saved, voters tell Sturgeon and her absent Scot Nats Politicians and public have their say at packed meeting in Balloch. Report

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FLAMINGO LAND LATEST

June 24, 2019 heaneymedia

Flamingo Land’s latest plans for Loch Lomondside plus an artist’s impression of what Station Square in Balloch might look like and Gordon Gibb, millionaire boss

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ARMED FORCES MARCH THROUGH DUMBARTON

June 24, 2019 heaneymedia

Armed Forces Day celebrations in West Dunbartonshire The salute was taken by Commander James Leatherby RN, Deputy Lieutenant for Dunbartonshire and Provost William Hendrie with

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ERSKINE BRIDGE

June 24, 2019 heaneymedia

Fabulous new photograph of the Erskine Bridge by Dumbarton photographer Robert Beacon. PICTURE BY ROBERT BEACON

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DOWN MEMORY LANE

June 24, 2019 heaneymedia

This photograph of Dumbarton Air Training Corps stirred a few memories on Facebook. Wilma Wood spotted her husband, Bonhill man, David, back row, sixth from

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DEMOCRAT EDITORIAL

June 24, 2019 heaneymedia

McColl is our very own answer to Boris He is West Dunbartonshire’s answer to Boris Johnston, part of a rare species seldom seen in the

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  • CLYDE GATEWAY: Maximising the Clyde’s potential
  • LGBT: Scot Lib Dems commit to ban on conversion therapy 

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UNISON ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

UNISON ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

West Dunbartonshire Branch of Unison Branch Annual General Meeting Reminder Our AGM will be held on Wednesday 3rd March and Wednesday 10th March with both

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CHILDREN: Child sex abuse priest Paul Moore dies in prison

CHILDREN: Child sex abuse priest Paul Moore dies in prison

Paul Moore committed the crimes at various locations in Ayrshire over 20 years period. Picture by Spindrift Photo Agency By Lucy Ashton A former Catholic

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FARE DODGERS AND TICKET LOUTS BROUGHT TO BOOK BY SCOTRAIL

FARE DODGERS AND TICKET LOUTS BROUGHT TO BOOK BY SCOTRAIL

Hundreds of fare dodgers forced to hand over £17,600 of unpaid ticket money … ScotRail said it was determined passengers couldn’t use Covid as an

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SNP BACK DOWN IN LEGAL ADVICE ROW AFTER NO CONFIDENCE VOTE THREAT TO SWINNEY

SNP BACK DOWN IN LEGAL ADVICE ROW AFTER NO CONFIDENCE VOTE THREAT TO SWINNEY

Swinney to release legal advice in face of no confidence vote By Rory Murphy The SNP are on the run after it was announced tonight

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CLYDE GATEWAY: Maximising the Clyde’s potential

CLYDE GATEWAY: Maximising the Clyde’s potential

By Lucy Ashton Views are being gathered to help address the unique opportunities and challenges around the River Clyde. The Clyde Mission, led by the

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LGBT: Scot Lib Dems commit to ban on conversion therapy 

LGBT: Scot Lib Dems commit to ban on conversion therapy 

By Rory Murphy Scottish Liberal Democrats have today committed to banning the practice of conversion therapy for LGBT+ people.   Scottish Liberal Democrats have campaigned to

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SPARE THE ROD AND SPOIL THE CHILD? Father took a clothes rope to his legs because he robbed the gas meter for the money to go to the pictures

SPARE THE ROD AND SPOIL THE CHILD? Father took a clothes rope to his legs  because he robbed the gas meter for the money to go to the pictures

NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY Did yer mammy ever hit ye when ye were a wean? I don’t remember mine hitting me (smacking was a term

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COVID VACCINE GIVES PEOPLE REAL HOPE OF LOCKDOWN LIFT

COVID VACCINE GIVES PEOPLE REAL HOPE OF LOCKDOWN LIFT

West Dunbartonshire latest numbers one year on from first case … Cause for hope. Vaccinations appear to be cutting down the risk of people contracting

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