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Day: April 3, 2021

BEAUTY OF BONNIE BANKS AND BRAES UNDER THREAT FROM DEVELOPERS

April 3, 2021 heaneymedia

Ross Priory at Gartocharn on Loch Lomondside. This is where “philanthropist” Sir Tom Hunter plans to have a leadership centre and weekend wedding venue (BOTTOM

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POLICE SCOTLAND SIGNIFICANT DRUGS SWOOP IN CLYDEBANK

April 3, 2021 heaneymedia

By Democrat reporter Around 9.15 am on Friday, 2 April, 2021, officers, acting under warrant, searched an address in Auchencraig Road, Faifley, Clydebank, and recovered

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SCOTTISH CUP: SONS ACQUIT THEMSELVES WELL AGAINST ABERDEEN

April 3, 2021 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Manager Jim Duffy said Dumbarton “put in an unbelievable shift” to hold out against Premier League squad Aberdeen for 80 minutes in

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PARKING: OUTRAGE AS LOMONDGATE INTRODUCES CAR PARKING CHARGES

April 3, 2021 heaneymedia

By Democrat reporter Local motorists have been told to look around them at Lomondgate on the Alexandria by-pass for signs warning about new parking regulations

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POLICE: Witness appeal following a fatal road crash near Oban

April 3, 2021 heaneymedia

By Democrat reporter Police in Argyll and Bute are appealing for information following a fatal road crash in Oban. The incident took place around 2.30pm

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BBC Scotland kicks off new series of highlights from the Scottish Women’s Premier League

April 3, 2021 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton BBC Scotland is bringing the best of the action from the Scottish Building Society Scottish Women’s Premier League with a weekly highlights

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

Recent Posts

  • 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  • INVESTIGATION: WHY PLANNING APPLICATION FOR TRACK TO HONEYPOT FARM AT GARTOCHARN HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN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
  • Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park: How would you like to it developed?

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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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SCOTTISH CND: What could £15bn buy for Scotland

SCOTTISH CND: What could £15bn buy for Scotland

Scottish CND What could £15bn buy for Scotland, instead of renovations for a nuclear weapons base? Here’s just a couple of ideas. COMMENT with your

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