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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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Cheers for mum crossing the finish line at the Royal Hospital for Children …

Cheers for mum crossing the finish line at the Royal Hospital for Children …

by Lucy Ashton One year ago, five-year-old Lachie Macdonald received life-saving cardiac surgery at the Royal Hospital for Children, which takes patients from West Dunbartonshire

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BOOKS: A surprising and captivating history of Presbyterian life in eighteenth century Ulster

BOOKS: A surprising and captivating history of Presbyterian life in eighteenth century Ulster

Society Unholy Thoughts A skilful excavation of the ‘Presbyterian archive’ has produced a surprising and captivating history of Presbyterian life in eighteenth-century Ulster, a veritable

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LOUISE AND MARTYN COMPLETE LONDON MARATHON FOR ST MARGARET’S HOSPICE

LOUISE AND MARTYN COMPLETE LONDON MARATHON FOR ST MARGARET’S HOSPICE

St Margaret of Scotland Hospice We are incredibly proud to shine a spotlight on Martyn McGinlay and Louise McGinlay, two amazing supporters who recently completed

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The Christian Aid Scotland concert was outstanding …

The Christian Aid Scotland concert was outstanding …

Helensburgh Parish Church   The Christian Aid Scotland concert was outstanding! Thanks to David Bruce, Derek Clark, Catherine Smith, Tansy Hammarton, Christine Sinclair, and the

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The Winnock Hotel, Loch Lomond

The Winnock Hotel, Loch Lomond

We’ve had the absolute pleasure of hosting John Bell here at The Winnock Hotel recently, and we wanted to take a moment to share his

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Rubio and Pope Leo discuss the Middle East in a ‘friendly and constructive’ meeting …

Rubio and Pope Leo discuss the Middle East in a ‘friendly and constructive’ meeting …

Live updates from the Middle East as Trump says a deal to end the war is close … Pope Leo XIV greets US Secretary of

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Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary calls for ban on early morning preflight airport drinking …

Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary calls for ban on early morning preflight airport drinking …

Airline boss says the measure would reduce the number of passengers who were disruptive on aircraft Michael O’Leary, chief executive officer of Ryanair: ‘I fail

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REMEMBER TO VOTE TODAY. IF YOU ARE OVER 16 THEN GET DOWN TO THE POLLING STATION

REMEMBER TO VOTE TODAY. IF YOU ARE OVER 16 THEN GET DOWN TO THE POLLING STATION
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