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Day: May 2, 2020

CUSTOMERS FORCED TO MAKE 75-MILE FOOD TRIP

May 2, 2020 heaneymedia

This was forcing people to make multiple trips to the stores, thereby increasing the risk of infection.

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VIRUS TESTING PLANS NOT GOING FAR ENOUGH

May 2, 2020 heaneymedia

It is a fact that we are best equipped to protect patients, residents and support key workers when we have accurate figures on those who have contracted the virus.

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VIRUS: CATHOLIC BISHOPS WANT LOCKDOWN LIFTED

May 2, 2020 heaneymedia

We are conscious that once the lockdown is over we’ll need to provide means for the family to grieve.”

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BORIS BABY NAMED AFTER LIFE SAVING DOCTORS

May 2, 2020 heaneymedia

The Prime Minister’s latest son is called Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson.

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POLICE RECOVER DRUGS IN MIDNIGHT RAID

May 2, 2020 heaneymedia

Two men, aged 29 and 31, have been arrested and charged in connection with the recovery. 

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BRIAN WILSON WRITES FOR THE DEMOCRAT

May 2, 2020 heaneymedia

Then Ms Polling, on the basis of interviews, put it to Professor Leitch that staff were “terrified” of going into work, for fear of taking the virus with them.  “I walk the floors of the Health Service,” he responded. “I don’t hear that”.

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  • JIM BOLLAN MOTION SEES OFF LABOUR PLAN TO SCRAP SATURDAY CREMATIONS
  • TRNSMT 2026: Full line-up and stage times for the weekend
  • New replica unveiled of Comet, the Clydebuilt ship that changed the world
  • WORLD CUP: MOROCCO 1 SCOTLAND 0
  • City Centre dispersal zone has been extended to tackle anti-social behaviour and disorder
  • DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: CORRALLING JOURNALISTS IS NOT OK

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JIM BOLLAN MOTION SEES OFF LABOUR PLAN TO SCRAP SATURDAY CREMATIONS

JIM BOLLAN MOTION SEES OFF LABOUR PLAN TO SCRAP SATURDAY CREMATIONS

by Bill Heaney West Dunbartonshire Council has shown clearly that they are out of touch with residents. Particularly on matters such as budget cuts, which

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TRNSMT 2026: Full line-up and stage times for the weekend

TRNSMT 2026: Full line-up and stage times for the weekend

The Last Dinner Party (above) will perform on Saturday Perrie is one of the top acts lined up for this year’s TRNSMT festival Updated 19

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New replica unveiled of Comet, the Clydebuilt ship that changed the world

New replica unveiled of Comet, the Clydebuilt ship that changed the world

The new recreation of the famous ship has been installed at the same spot as the previous replica by Calum Watson BBC Scotland A full-sized

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WORLD CUP: MOROCCO 1 SCOTLAND 0

WORLD CUP: MOROCCO 1 SCOTLAND 0

If the prelude to this very important football match was Mardi Gras, then the game itself was Ash Wednesday. Morocco scored a shock goal after

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City Centre dispersal zone has been extended to tackle anti-social behaviour and disorder

City Centre dispersal zone has been extended to tackle anti-social behaviour and disorder

by Bill Heaney The Glasgow city centre dispersal zone was established in March 2026 to support efforts to address anti-social behaviour and disorder. The zone

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DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: CORRALLING JOURNALISTS IS NOT OK

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: CORRALLING JOURNALISTS IS NOT OK

by BILL HEANEY Not many of us in journalism took up this trade to make friends and influence people, although there are exceptions to that

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Celebrations as original World Cup returns to the Renton (UPDATED)

Celebrations as original World Cup returns to the Renton (UPDATED)

by Democrat reporter The original World Cup is coming home to West Dunbartonshire almost  140 years after Renton FC became the first ever club to

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Israel and Hizbullah agree to ceasefire, US official says

Israel and Hizbullah agree to ceasefire, US official says

Israeli military carried out a wave of deadly strikes in Lebanon on Friday after planned US-Iran talks in Switzerland were cancelled U.S. President Donald Trump says

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