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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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  • Reform UK to force MSPs to vote on burqa ban
  • NOMINATE YOUR COMMUNITY CHAMPION TO SWITCH ON THE ALEXANDRIA CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
  • Prison chaplain Rev Jill Clancy is Moderator Designate of the Church of Scotland
  • GOVERNMENT REFUSE TO REVEAL COST OF CHANGES TO TEACHER CONTACT TIME WITH CLASSES
  • CalMac ferries repair bill more than trebles to £58million
  • West Dunbartonshire Arts and Heritage hosts Wee Scottish Art Group at Clydebank Town Hall

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Reform UK to force MSPs to vote on burqa ban

Reform UK to force MSPs to vote on burqa ban

Reform UK says a previous debate they led on the issue was ended “prematurely” Democrat reporter Reform UK is set to force a vote on

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NOMINATE YOUR COMMUNITY CHAMPION TO SWITCH ON THE ALEXANDRIA CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

NOMINATE YOUR COMMUNITY CHAMPION TO SWITCH ON THE ALEXANDRIA CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

Who would you love to see switching on Alexandria’s Christmas lights on Saturday 21st November?Nominations are open to children AND adults! Maybe it’s a youngster who’s

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Prison chaplain Rev Jill Clancy is Moderator Designate of the Church of Scotland

Prison chaplain Rev Jill Clancy is Moderator Designate of the Church of Scotland

Prison chaplain Rev Jill Clancy is Moderator Designate of the Church of Scotland A minister who works in Scotland’s biggest jail has become the first

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GOVERNMENT REFUSE TO REVEAL COST OF CHANGES TO TEACHER CONTACT TIME WITH CLASSES

GOVERNMENT REFUSE TO REVEAL COST OF CHANGES TO TEACHER CONTACT TIME WITH CLASSES

by BILL HEANEY The Scottish Government’s refusal to disclose the expected total cost of its plan to reduce class contact time for teachers in West

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CalMac ferries repair bill more than trebles to £58million

CalMac ferries repair bill more than trebles to £58million

There was a man who built a boat to sail away, and it sank – JP Donleavy, The Ginger Man by BILL HEANEY  CalMac’s annual

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West Dunbartonshire Arts and Heritage hosts Wee Scottish Art Group at Clydebank Town Hall

West Dunbartonshire Arts and Heritage hosts Wee Scottish Art Group at Clydebank Town Hall

West Dunbartonshire Arts and Heritage Opening tomorrow, please do come along to Gallery 5 at Clydebank Town Hall to see an excellent variety of work

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Vale man raises Covid-19 and Flu Winter Vaccination Programme in Parliament

Vale man raises Covid-19 and Flu Winter Vaccination Programme in Parliament

SNP MSP Bob Doris, Health Secretary Angela Constance and Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie. by BILL HEANEY Valeman Bob Doris MSP has raised the progress of

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Scottish Women’s Institute seeks craft scholars for next year

Scottish Women’s Institute seeks craft scholars for next year

Scottish Women’s Institute We’re looking for SWI members skilled in needle felting to become Evelyn Baxter Craft Scholars for 2027. Successful applicants will receive expert

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