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Day: August 25, 2020

A MESSAGE FROM THE WEST END OF DUMBARTON: WDC – IT MEANS ‘WE DON’T CARE’

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folk are worried sick and running about like blue arsed flies to all parts of the country trying to get their kids tested…. when they can maybe use the isolate option. West Dunbartonshire Council are deliberately withholding that information.”

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URGENT: PUBLIC MESSAGE ABOUT COVID

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“I also want to stress that while family members need to self-isolate if someone in their household develops symptoms, they do not need to be tested unless they themselves go on to develop symptoms.

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MASKS ARE A MUST IN SCHOOLS, COURTS AND JUST ABOUT EVERYWHERE. OBEY THE RULES OR WATCH DEADLY VIRUS SPREAD

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“Not touching the surface – taking it off around the ears. I would recommend young people might carry a little bag in their pocket, stick the face covering in there and when they’re taking it off and when they’re putting it back on, making sure they don’t touch the front of it,” she said.

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Public Service Broadcasters “vital” to democracy: Lord Hall’s final speech

August 25, 2020 heaneymedia

The forces of disinformation and social media tend to “feed on fracture and drive polarisation” and the BBC “can do more for the UK than ever before” to serve viewers following the pandemic.

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Scottish Sun launches a weekly children’s newspaper in bid to increase sales

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The first issue covers the latest news stories; what’s going on in gaming; an interview with a top WWE wrestler, toilet roll crafts and a feature on a school using bubbles to save the planet – “and that’s just the tip of the iceberg”.

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TWO RIVERS – THE LEVEN AND THE CLYDE – A POEM BY BILLY SCOBIE

August 25, 2020 heaneymedia

Balloch writer Billy Scobie has produced some remarkable books and poems which have a special resonance here in West Dunbartonshire.

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HISTORIC BUILDING CONSERVATION WORKSHOP AT RHU & SHANDON PARISH CHURCH

HISTORIC BUILDING CONSERVATION WORKSHOP AT RHU & SHANDON PARISH CHURCH

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Lib Dem MSP receives Rising Star Award from Europe wide Liberal Party

Lib Dem MSP receives Rising Star Award from Europe wide Liberal Party

by  LUCY ASHTON Liberal Democrat MSP Yi-Pei Chou Turvey has today received the Rising Star Award from the European Liberal Forum at the 50th anniversary

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LOCH LOMOND: Balmaha holiday lodges for sale at £3.75million

LOCH LOMOND: Balmaha holiday lodges for sale at £3.75million

by Lucy Ashton A five-star holiday park located at the foot of Ben Lomond in Balmaha is for sale as the owners prepare for retirement

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HOLIDAY TIME: List of countries with new £17 entry fee for Scots tourists

HOLIDAY TIME: List of countries with new £17 entry fee for Scots tourists

Most Scottish travellers will have to pay the charge  Barcelona is one of the most popular holiday destinations for Scots. by Lucy Ashton New rules

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Donald Trump launches America’s 250th birthday celebrations

Donald Trump launches America’s 250th birthday celebrations

US president tells supporters communism is ‘the enemy of July 4th, 1776′ during Mount Rushmore address David Smith in Washington Saturday,  July, 4 2026  Donald

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PUBLIC CONCERN AS ANTI TERRORISM POLICE ARE BEING DRAFTED INTO HELENSBURGH

PUBLIC CONCERN AS ANTI TERRORISM POLICE ARE BEING DRAFTED INTO HELENSBURGH

by Bill Heaney There has been an initial negative reaction to a proposal to strengthen policing in Faslane, Helensburgh and the surrounding road network by

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Kate Forbes: ‘I was told to lie about religious beliefs to win SNP leadership’

Kate Forbes: ‘I was told to lie about religious beliefs to win SNP leadership’

The former Deputy First Minister also claimed she had the support of the public in 2023 Kate Forbes was a rising star in the SNP

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Dumbarton Castle: West Dun­bar­ton­shire is the place ima­gin­a­tion goes to die …

Dumbarton Castle: West Dun­bar­ton­shire is the place ima­gin­a­tion goes to die …

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY It couldn’t be that King Charles, like Prince Harry, has turned up his regal nose at Dumbarton, or could it?

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