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Day: April 30, 2021

ENVIRONMENT: Balloch best village in the UK for people working remotely

April 30, 2021 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Despite the best efforts of local SNP councillor Jonathan McColl to make it inaccessible,  Balloch has been named as the best village

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ELECTION: WHY MILLIONAIRE LOCAL BOY MADE GOOD IS STANDING FOR PARLIAMENT

April 30, 2021 heaneymedia

NOTEBOOK SPECIAL by BILL HEANEY Big Jim Morrison stepped out of the shadows today to reveal why he is standing in the Dumbarton Constituency for

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HEALTH MATTERS: Don’t forget your prescription this bank holiday

April 30, 2021 heaneymedia

Ahead of the Early May Bank Holiday, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, the local health board, would like to remind all patients requiring prescriptions written

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ELECTION: DUMBARTON IS CLOSEST CONSTITUENCY OF ALL

April 30, 2021 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney and Ferret reporters The 2021 Scottish Parliament election will see candidates and parties in Dumbarton which includes Helensburgh, Cardross, Lomond and Vale

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JOURNALISM: NUJ reacts to home working plans for Lennox Herald and Daily Record

April 30, 2021 heaneymedia

Lennox publisher closes its offices and makes journalists work from home Union representatives reacted to the plans revealed today: Chris Morley, Reach NUJ national coordinator,

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NATIONAL PARK: More than 1000 bags of litter cleared from Loch Lomondside in April

April 30, 2021 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton A staggering 1203 bags of rubbish have been collected within Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park in one month. A coordinated

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CHERRY PICKER HIRE FOR ALL YOUR ROOFING PROBLEMS …

CHERRY PICKER HIRE FOR ALL YOUR ROOFING PROBLEMS …

Spiderlift Hire:  Gutter and Soffits Cleaned for a lovely couple in Alexandria. If we can be of assistance with any Painting/, facias, and soffits repairs

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DOROTHY BAIN KC STANDS DOWN AS SCOTLAND’S LORD ADVOCATE

DOROTHY BAIN KC STANDS DOWN AS SCOTLAND’S LORD ADVOCATE

by Lucy Ashton Scotland’s Lord Advocate has informed the First Minister that she plans to step down from the role.Dorothy Bain KC was appointed Lord

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TEDDY BEARS’ PICNIC IN HERMITAGE PARK

TEDDY BEARS’ PICNIC IN HERMITAGE PARK
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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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