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Day: April 21, 2020

16 DEATHS: CARE HOME CRISIS IS ‘SHAMEFUL AND UNACCEPTABLE’

April 21, 2020 heaneymedia

The West Dunbartonshire Council run care home, Crosslet House, has had sixteen residents deaths since 24 March and five staff have tested positive of covid-19 with one staff member now in hospital.

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SCHOOLS UNLIKELY TO GO BACK BEFORE HOLIDAYS

April 21, 2020 heaneymedia

A total of 8672 patients have tested positive for Covid-19, with 1876 currently in hospital.

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PANDEMIC TAKES ITS TOLL ON SCOTTISH ECONOMY

April 21, 2020 heaneymedia

The report said: “We estimate that during the current lockdown, output in the Scottish economy could fall 33%, primarily because of business closures and other impacts of social distancing.

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VIRUS: 41% JUMP IN DEATHS FIGURES FOR ENGLAND

April 21, 2020 heaneymedia

The figures have been labelled “sad and shocking”, with Labour saying they were “only scratching the surface of the emerging crisis in social care”.

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VIRUS: HOW ARE OUR COUNCIL CARE HOMES COPING?

April 21, 2020 heaneymedia

“How can we ensure that care homes get the information and the support that they need from the NHS, to keep all our residents safe?

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VIRUS: 15 DEATHS IN TWO WEEKS AT CROSSLET HOUSE

April 21, 2020 heaneymedia

MSP demands Council suspend admissions to Dumbarton care home Jackie Baillie MSP, Jonathan McColl, Crosslet House old and new and a recent photograph of residents,

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REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY: COLLECTORS AND RUGBY FANS PAY TRIBUTE TO THE FALLEN

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY: COLLECTORS AND RUGBY FANS PAY TRIBUTE TO THE FALLEN
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Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall

Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall

Rhu Bay Some familiar faces from our local area are attending tonight’s Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall, London.  Keep

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REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY IN HELENSBURGH

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY IN HELENSBURGH
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FOR THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES, SO WE COULD LIVE OURS

FOR THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES, SO WE COULD LIVE OURS

HONOURING RHU’S PAST – A SPECIAL TRIBUTE  We are incredibly grateful to regular contributor and maritime enthusiast George Rankin for sharing this deeply moving piece

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WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

Lomond School This morning, we came together to mark our annual Remembrance Assembly. We heard from Mr Fleming about the importance of music in commemoration

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LEST WE FORGET: Remembrance Sunday 2026 Services Across West Dunbartonshire

LEST WE FORGET: Remembrance Sunday 2026 Services Across West Dunbartonshire

Remembrance Sunday 2026 Services Across West Dunbartonshire On Sunday 8 November 2026, communities across West Dunbartonshire will gather to remember and honour those who served

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ENTERTAINMENT: A new chapter for Loch Lomond TV

ENTERTAINMENT: A new chapter for Loch Lomond TV

A new chapter for Loch Lomond TV We’re excited to announce our 2027 relaunch and an expanded range of services, bringing more opportunities for local

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Vale of Leven History: Remnants of our industrial heritage.

Vale of Leven History: Remnants of our industrial heritage.

This is the lade just downstream from the angling club. “Lade” is a Scottish word meaning a man made channel used to divert water to

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