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Day: December 19, 2020

Minister appointed to tackle drugs deaths

December 19, 2020 heaneymedia

New role to for Constance to address scale of drugs deaths challenge Angela Constance, Nicola Sturgeon and Joe Fitzpatrick. By Bill Heaney First Minister Nicola

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SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT: Emergency funding for football

December 19, 2020 heaneymedia

Over £11 million split between lower-league football clubs By Bill Heaney Emergency grants worth £11.35 million will be split between football clubs in an agreement

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NOTEBOOK: THE SCANDAL OF COUNCIL BOSSES’ CHRISTMAS PAY RISE

December 19, 2020 heaneymedia

Over generous with taxpayers’ money – Cllrs McColl, McAllister and Provost Hendrie. By Bill Heaney It’s the question everyone locally wants an answer to. Who

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ENVIRONMENT: RECYCLING IS IMPORTANT AS EVER THIS CHRISTMAS

December 19, 2020 heaneymedia

Changes to Waste & Recycling Collection Services – Christmas and New Year 2020/2021 Changes to Waste & Recycling Collection Services – Christmas and New Year

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Thieves steal 2,400 cases of whisky worth £200,000 from trailer

December 19, 2020 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton A trailer full of malt whisky worth £200,000 was stolen from an industrial estate near Glasgow. The red articulated trailer with white

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

Recent Posts

  • Vale of Leven Academy summer work experience …
  • NEW WILLOX PARK HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY ARE ‘DREAM COME TRUE’ FOR BILLY
  • REFORM LEADER LORD OFFOR OWNS A MANSION ON LOVELY LOCH LOMONDSIDE
  • QE2 hospital patients fear infection as ward used as overspill area …
  • General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 2026 – Sunday service at St Giles Cathedral
  • Byrne’s Night Dumbarton is at Dumbarton Football Club

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Vale of Leven Academy summer work experience …

Vale of Leven Academy summer work experience …

Summer work experience.  A reminder, these opportunities are posted in the relevant Google Classrooms.  Pupils are encouraged to keep checking for opportunities. British Antarctic Survey

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NEW WILLOX PARK HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY ARE ‘DREAM COME TRUE’ FOR BILLY

NEW WILLOX PARK HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY ARE ‘DREAM COME TRUE’ FOR BILLY

by Bill Heaney Long-term Willox Park tenant Billy Leyden has told how his new property is a ‘dream come true’. The 80-year-old has been resident

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REFORM LEADER LORD OFFOR OWNS A MANSION ON LOVELY LOCH LOMONDSIDE

REFORM LEADER LORD OFFOR OWNS A MANSION ON LOVELY LOCH LOMONDSIDE

Thousands of Scots don’t have a home. Some new MSPs have more than one … by Bill Heaney Some of Scotland’s new MSPs are landlords,

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QE2 hospital patients fear infection as ward used as overspill area …

QE2 hospital patients fear infection as ward used as overspill area …

Medical Day Unit at Queen ­Elizabeth University Hospital is hit by bed shortages The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, which takes patients from West Dunbartonshire. by

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General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 2026 – Sunday service at St Giles Cathedral

General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 2026 – Sunday service at St Giles Cathedral
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Byrne’s Night Dumbarton is at Dumbarton Football Club

Byrne’s Night Dumbarton is at Dumbarton Football Club

by Democrat Showbiz Reporter I have been sharing all your posts about Byrne’s Night and hadn’t got round to making one of my own because

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AFTER THE MATCH MESSAGE FROM SPFL

AFTER THE MATCH MESSAGE FROM SPFL

To the Editor: Firstly, we send our congratulations to Celtic on winning the William Hill Premiership in the most exciting of circumstances and send our

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Save The Tower Arts Centre

Save The Tower Arts Centre

Helensburgh and Lomond Community Group Introducing TADAH — Theatre and Dramatic Arts Helensburgh. The Tower is acting up!! We’re forming a brand‑new theatre group and

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