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Day: September 8, 2019

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

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Why do some whisky companies come to mind here?

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COUNCIL RECEIVES MAJOR RECOGNITION

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West Dunbartonshire Council has received the highest award for their commitment in supporting employees connected to the armed forces and their families.

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NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY

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Democracy is being left to die in Dumbarton’s diversity meadows Martin Rooney, Clearing the Havoc “jungle” and the not fit for purpose Burgh Hall. Martin

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Bosnian veteran rows final mile on Caledonian Canal

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John Baillie raising funds for Erskine in the North of Scotland. By Judith Haw Army Veteran John Baillie will hit his amazing One Million Metre

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  • ENVIRONMENT: Farmers and landowners raising funds to back beaver killing
  • COLGRAIN PUB PLAN: The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has lodged a formal objection
  • Glasgow puppy reunited with owners after armed raid
  • EDUCATION: Lomond given green light to deliver International Baccalaureate programmes
  • POLICE: West Dunbartonshire motorists warned to be careful passing horses
  • WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE WELCOMES THE RELEASE FROM COVID RESTRICTIONS

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ENVIRONMENT: Farmers and landowners raising funds to back beaver killing

ENVIRONMENT: Farmers and landowners raising funds to back beaver killing

The River Fruin which flows through extensive farmlands in Glen Fruin high above Helensburgh. By Democrat reporter Farmers and landowners have joined forces to help

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COLGRAIN PUB PLAN: The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has lodged a formal objection

COLGRAIN PUB PLAN: The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has lodged a formal objection

By Lucy Ashton PLANS for an office and pub development at Colgrain in Helensburgh should be approved in principle, council planners say – in spite

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Glasgow puppy reunited with owners after armed raid

Glasgow puppy reunited with owners after armed raid

Cairo, an American Bulldog, was missing for two days. Picture by David Waters By Rory Murphy A nine-week-old puppy stolen from a house in Glasgow

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EDUCATION: Lomond given green light to deliver International Baccalaureate programmes

EDUCATION: Lomond given green light to deliver International Baccalaureate programmes

Lomond School S4 pupils launch the new International Baccalaureate By Lucy Ashton Lomond School in Helensburgh has been given authorisation to offer a unique curriculum

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POLICE: West Dunbartonshire motorists warned to be careful passing horses

POLICE: West Dunbartonshire motorists warned to be careful passing horses

Drivers are urged to be considerate of horses like this one at the Drymen Show. By Lucy Ashton POLICE in West Dunbartonshire and Argyll are

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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE WELCOMES THE RELEASE FROM COVID RESTRICTIONS

WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE WELCOMES THE RELEASE FROM COVID RESTRICTIONS

By Rory Murphy It was “taps aff” Friday and the sun was “splitting the cossies” as people flocked out of the house to visit the

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ELECTION: LIBDEM LEADER RENNIE LAUNCHES ELECTION MANIFESTO

ELECTION: LIBDEM LEADER RENNIE LAUNCHES ELECTION MANIFESTO

By Rory Murphy Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie has launched the party’s election manifesto entitled Put Recovery First. In it he commits to put

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Two former moderators of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland pay tribute to Prince Philip

Two former moderators of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland pay tribute to Prince Philip

The Very Rev Dr Lorna Hood, Chaplain-in-Ordinary to Her Majesty the Queen and former Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, writes:

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