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Day: April 23, 2021

HOSPITAL VISITING: ALL CHANGE IN RULES FROM MONDAY

April 23, 2021 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton We are pleased to let you know in line with restrictions easing and the announcement from First Minister Nicola Sturgeon for all

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ELECTION: SNP rigging educational survey to deflect poorer performance

April 23, 2021 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie has accused the SNP of rigging the Pisa educational survey to deflect poorer performance after an

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SNP waste hundreds of millions on procurement incompetence

April 23, 2021 heaneymedia

By Max Young FAILING AND DELAYED procurement projects are burning a very big hole in Scottish taxpayers’ pockets – SNP ministers can’t seem to stop

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FISH: series of free online events to celebrate and explore the innovation and potential of Scotland’s aquaculture sector

April 23, 2021 heaneymedia

A Meeting of Minds 2 to celebrate innovation in Scotland’s aquaculture sector Aquaculture in Scotland is diverse, from the farming of Atlantic salmon and other

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ELECTION: Nicola Sturgeon makes hush hush visit to Dumbarton and Alexandria

April 23, 2021 heaneymedia

Silent witness. Sturgeon turns up to see the state West Dunbartonshire’s in under SNP… By Bill Heaney Softly, softly. Secret Scotland reared its ugly SNP

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  • OPINION: WHY WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL SHOULD EMBRACE DEMOCRACY
  • Hospital volunteer moves national TV audience with song performed for D‑Day veteran
  • STAR FUND RAISER PETRA HELPS MARIE CURIE TEAM RAISE £2 MILLION IN LONDON MARATHON
  • ELECTION: SARWAR PLEDGES “LIFE-SAVING ACTION” ON DRUGS CRISIS
  • Road policing officers spoke with over 300 motorists as part of an operation to keep roads in the Highlands safe
  • Iran is offering to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz

Previously: THE DEMOCRAT

OPINION: WHY WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL SHOULD EMBRACE DEMOCRACY

OPINION: WHY WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL SHOULD EMBRACE DEMOCRACY

Good news from The Dumbarton Democrat on the readership front. Figures show we have had a daily average of 16.5K views and 13.8K visitors over

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Hospital volunteer moves national TV audience with song performed for D‑Day veteran

Hospital volunteer moves national TV audience with song performed for D‑Day veteran

by Lucy Ashton An NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde volunteer who spends her time singing for older patients in hospital has performed for a national

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STAR FUND RAISER PETRA HELPS MARIE CURIE TEAM RAISE £2 MILLION IN LONDON MARATHON

STAR FUND RAISER PETRA HELPS MARIE CURIE TEAM RAISE £2 MILLION IN LONDON MARATHON

by Bill Heaney West Dunbartonshire folk weighed in with cash support for Marie Curie star fund-raiser Petra McMillan, who took part in the London Marathon

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ELECTION: SARWAR PLEDGES “LIFE-SAVING ACTION” ON DRUGS CRISIS

ELECTION: SARWAR PLEDGES “LIFE-SAVING ACTION” ON DRUGS CRISIS

by Lucy Ashton Anas Sarwar has pledged to take action to deal with the “national scandal” of Scotland’s drug deaths.  Scottish Labour has accused the

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Road policing officers spoke with over 300 motorists as part of an operation to keep roads in the Highlands safe

Road policing officers spoke with over 300 motorists as part of an operation to keep roads in the Highlands safe

by Bill Heaney Officers engaged with motorists at key locations to promote road safety and reduce the risk of crashes. This included guiding driving on

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Iran is offering to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz

Iran is offering to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz

Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz if the US ends its blockade. Main Points Iran has reportedly given the US a

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Late night drinking linked to more alcohol-related ambulance call-outs

Late night drinking linked to more alcohol-related ambulance call-outs

by Elizabeth McMeekin When bars are permitted to stay open for additional hours after midnight, alcohol-related ambulance call-outs and reported crimes can significantly increase, according

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Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire

Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire

Every day, police officers across Scotland step into complex and often challenging situations to help keep communities safe. Recruits are put through an intense 18-week

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