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Day: December 15, 2019

NHS STAFF ARE TO BE CONGRATULATED

December 15, 2019 heaneymedia

Hat tip Simeon Maurer

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WHAT ORWELL SAID ABOUT ELECTIONS

December 15, 2019 heaneymedia

Hat tip Gerry McGarvey

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LABOUR CANDIDATE CALLS IN THE LAWYERS

December 15, 2019 heaneymedia

West Dunbartonshire defeated Labour candidate Jean Anne Mitchell takes the litigation route after a spat on social media. But the SNP is not involved. Instead it’s a stairheid row between two prominent Labour figures.

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DEAR OLD DUMBARTON AT DAWN TODAY …

December 15, 2019 heaneymedia

Picture by Tom Gardiner

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FLOODS BUT NOAH BAD DAY AFTER ALL

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A picture of the steeple of the High Church from the old Dumbarton Bridge during part of an extremely cold day when the sun broke through. Surprised that anyone at all is parking on The Quay these days ….

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SCOTLAND SET TO BECOME THE NEW CATALONIA

December 15, 2019 heaneymedia

 UK results: Conservatives win majority After 650 of 650 seats declared 326 seats needed to win UK results Party CONConservative LABLabour SNPScottish National Party LDLiberal

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DUMBARTON WOMAN IS ONE OF FIVE NEW JUDGES APPOINTED TO COURT OF SESSION

DUMBARTON WOMAN IS ONE OF FIVE NEW JUDGES APPOINTED TO COURT OF SESSION

by BILL HEANEY His Majesty the King, on the recommendation of First Minister John Swinney, has appointed five new Senators to the College of Justice,

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Loch Lomond National Park Public Consultation on Camping Management Byelaws Review

Loch Lomond National Park Public Consultation on Camping Management Byelaws Review

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority launches 12-week public consultation on its pioneering Camping Management Byelaws, marking ten-year review since they were introduced in March

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Free cycling and walking events over school holidays as part of Summer of Sport initiative

Free cycling and walking events over school holidays as part of Summer of Sport initiative

by Democrat reporter A programme of free cycling and walking activities will be on offer for young people over the school holidays as part of

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Holiday warning: don’t forget essential medicines

Holiday warning: don’t forget essential medicines

by Bill Heaney It’s the traditional Dumbarton Fair Holiday Fortnight. Holidaymakers heading to Helensburgh or Honolulu or anywhere else over the summer are being warned

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Four arrested in major organised immigration crime crackdown …

Four arrested in major organised immigration crime crackdown …

Last updated Jul 2nd, 2026 at 16:36 STV News is reporting that four people have been arrested after police and immigration officers targeted dozens of

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MSP BAILLIE PRAISES LOCAL HERO FOR LEVEN LINE COMMUNITY EFFORT

MSP BAILLIE PRAISES LOCAL HERO FOR LEVEN LINE COMMUNITY EFFORT

by Bill Heaney Balloch resident Kevin Osborne had the opportunity to meet the King as part of celebrations to mark the official opening of the

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SHINE’S FUN-PACKED PROGRAMME FOR PLAYTIMES DURING THE HOLIDAYS

SHINE’S FUN-PACKED PROGRAMME FOR PLAYTIMES DURING THE HOLIDAYS

by Democrat reporter West Dunbartonshire Council has launched a fun-packed programme of free and engaging activities over the school holidays.   The Council’s “School Holidays

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STENA LINE MEANS SUNNY SEASON AND SEA TRAVEL FOR THE HOLIDAYS

STENA LINE MEANS SUNNY SEASON AND SEA TRAVEL FOR THE HOLIDAYS

The sunny season always stirs the appetite for adventure.  So, when the time comes for the big, summer escape, pack as much luggage into the

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