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Day: March 31, 2021

ELECTION: SCOTTISH LIBERAL DEMOCRATS NAME THEIR CANDIDATE FOR DUMBARTON CONSTITUENCY

March 31, 2021 heaneymedia

Andy Foxall, the Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate in Dumbarton for the Scottish Parliament. Above Dumbarton from the air by Sean Davenport. By Bill Heaney The

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DEFENCE: TRAINEE SUBMARINERS ATTEND PASSING-OUT PARADE AT HM NAVAL BASE CLYDE

March 31, 2021 heaneymedia

HMS AMBUSH returning to HMNB Clyde on the Clyde estuary under moody summer skies and (above) Twenty-four submariner trainees passing-out parade with instructors and Commodore

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NOTEBOOK: GLOVES NEVER LOOKED LIKE COMING OFF AT THE LEADERS’ DEBATE

March 31, 2021 heaneymedia

NOTEBOOK by Bill Heaney Well, did you see The Great Debate? The BBC did their best with the five Scottish party leaders at the lecterns

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RELIGION: Easter message from the Church of Scotland

March 31, 2021 heaneymedia

By the Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland It’s been quoted frequently through the years and

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POLITICS: Cllr Caroline McAllister to stand in the West of Scotland for Alba Party

March 31, 2021 heaneymedia

Education convener Conaghan chosen to replace snubbed SNP defector McAllister on local council By Bill Heaney Cllr Karen Conaghan has been elevated to deputy leader

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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  • Celtic Connections reveals 2027 festival programme
  • October progress on the roadworks at The Milton, near Dumbarton, which look nearly complete now
  • HELENSBURGH SAYS NO! Controversial supermarket plan for waterfront rejected
  • INVESTIGATION: WHY PLANNING APPLICATION FOR TRACK TO HONEYPOT FARM AT GARTOCHARN HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN
  • POPE LEO’S HEALTH LATEST: A reluctance to speculate among lung disease specialists
  • Monty’s Farm Park: MONTY CARDROSS TO MEET SANTA AT ARDARDAN

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Celtic Connections reveals 2027 festival programme

Celtic Connections reveals 2027 festival programme

Musicians from over 20 countries will perform at this year’s festival by Liam O’Heanai A tribute to the Beatles, a takeover of the Kelvingrove Art

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October progress on the roadworks at The Milton, near Dumbarton, which look nearly complete now

October progress on the roadworks at The Milton, near Dumbarton, which look nearly complete now

Pix by Pedro

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HELENSBURGH SAYS NO! Controversial supermarket plan for waterfront rejected

HELENSBURGH SAYS NO! Controversial supermarket plan for waterfront rejected

Locals said the new supermarket would affect the town’s character and was not needed 15 October 2026 by Bill Heaney A controversial plan to site

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INVESTIGATION: WHY PLANNING APPLICATION FOR TRACK TO HONEYPOT FARM AT GARTOCHARN HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN

INVESTIGATION: WHY PLANNING APPLICATION FOR TRACK TO HONEYPOT FARM AT GARTOCHARN HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN

parkswatchscotland by Nick Kempe An application for planning permission to the Loch Lomond Park Authority for a new access track to Honeypot Farm and Honeywagon

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POPE LEO’S HEALTH LATEST: A reluctance to speculate among lung disease specialists

POPE LEO’S HEALTH LATEST: A reluctance to speculate among lung disease specialists

by BRENDAN WALSH, Editor of The Tablet religion magazine I’ve been struck by the humility of the many medics I’ve spoken to about Pope Leo’s

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Monty’s Farm Park: MONTY CARDROSS TO MEET SANTA AT ARDARDAN

Monty’s Farm Park: MONTY CARDROSS TO MEET SANTA AT ARDARDAN

MEETING SANTA! A very special part of our Santa’s Elves Workshop is getting to meet the big man himself!  When you arrive, you’ll head into

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Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park: How would you like to it developed?

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park: How would you like to it developed?

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Come along and let us know what you think about ideas submitted on how land could be used

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ALEXANDRIA POST OFFICE IS OFFICIALLY OPEN FOR BUSINESS

ALEXANDRIA POST OFFICE IS OFFICIALLY OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Alexandria BID The wait is finally over — Alexandria’s Post Office has officially opened. Thanks to the hard work of Sian, Chairman of Alexandria BID,

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