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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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  • Children join Commissioner’s online assembly on discrimination …
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  • Loch Lomondside and Kilpatrick Hills wildfires have led to ‘extreme’ alert on local hills

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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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SCOTTISH LABOUR WILL “END SNP NEGLECT OF WOMEN’S HEALTH”, SAYS BAILLIE

SCOTTISH LABOUR WILL “END SNP NEGLECT OF WOMEN’S HEALTH”, SAYS BAILLIE

by Lucy Ashton  A Scottish Labour government will give women’s health the attention it deserves, the party has said today.   Speaking ahead of the launch

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Children join Commissioner’s online assembly on discrimination …

Children join Commissioner’s online assembly on discrimination …

Children and Young People’s Commissioner hosts assembly on rights for primary-aged children. World Cup winner Rose Reilly and girls from South Morningside Primary School share

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Birthday celebrations for Jessica following successful neuro rehab …

Birthday celebrations for Jessica following successful neuro rehab …

by Lucy Ashton Dunbartonshire girl Jessica Macrae celebrated her fifth birthday yesterday, Saturday, with a fun‑filled trip to a farm park with her cousins. This

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Loch Lomondside and Kilpatrick Hills wildfires have led to ‘extreme’ alert on local hills

Loch Lomondside and Kilpatrick Hills wildfires have led to ‘extreme’ alert on local hills

by Bill Heaney Firefighters have tackled a series of weekend blazes across Scotland, with an extreme warning for wildfires in place in West Dunbartonshire, Argyll

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Hundreds of people report being victims of stalking in Scotland each year …

Hundreds of people report being victims of stalking in Scotland each year …

by Bill Heaney Police Scotland recorded 744 stalking offences between 1 April and 31 December 2025, up from 686 in the same period the year

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MasterChef’s new presenter Anna Haugh: ‘I’m really proud I come from Tallaght’

MasterChef’s new presenter Anna Haugh: ‘I’m really proud I come from Tallaght’

* Tallagh is a deprived city suburb Dublin chef’s new MasterChef role is one of the highest profile gigs in cooking reality television by Róisín

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