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Day: July 15, 2021

PHOTOGRAPHY: DUMBARTON FROM WEST BRIDGEND

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Picture by Tommy Gardiner

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HEALTH MATTERS: New Hospital Visiting Guidelines

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By Lucy Ashton From 19 July, 2021, all patients in our hospitals in NHSGGC (where possible) will be able to benefit from support of at

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LOCAL NEWS IS BOOMING, BUT NOT ON NEWSPRINT

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Local news is said to be booming – but not when it’s wrapped up in newsprint, according to The Economist magazine. “Sometimes we turn up at

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FERRET INVESTIGATION: Ten Scottish Newspapers are owned by three billionaires

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By Alice Liana Galli, Billy Briggs and Jamie Mann July 14, 2021 Ten of Scotland’s major newspapers are owned by just three men: Rupert Murdoch, Lord

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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: It’s not the most popular message in the world

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By Canon Gerry Conroy I don’t know if the pandemic has had some effect or if it is simply I haven’t been in Glasgow for

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JOURNALISM: Press Awards 2020 honour historic lockdown journalism

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By Bill Heaney The Society of Editors today announces the appointment of Dawn Alford as its new Executive Director. Dawn, pictured right,  takes over from

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COUNCIL OFFICIAL INVOLVED IN CONTROVERSIAL PROPOSAL TO CLOSE ST MARTIN’S RETIRES

COUNCIL OFFICIAL INVOLVED IN CONTROVERSIAL PROPOSAL TO CLOSE ST MARTIN’S RETIRES

Published 25 June 2026 by Bill Heaney Ellen McBride, a former teacher in St Stephen’s, Dalmuir, and one-time head teacher at St Peter’s, Bellsmyre, has

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ASTUTE MOVE: NEW WORKSHOPS SET TO TRANSFORM SUBMARINE MAINTENANCE

ASTUTE MOVE: NEW WORKSHOPS SET TO TRANSFORM SUBMARINE MAINTENANCE

by Kim Hardie The arrival of two unassuming shipping containers at HM Naval Base Clyde marks a significant step forward in how the Royal Navy

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End delays to domestic abuse protections, says LibDems leader

End delays to domestic abuse protections, says LibDems leader

by Bill Heaney Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today challenged the First Minister on a sharp rise in sexual crime, as he

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Secondary school students take to the fairways at Dalmuir Golf Course

Secondary school students take to the fairways at Dalmuir Golf Course

West Dunbartonshire Council Huge congratulations to all the talented golfers who competed in the West Dunbartonshire Schools Golf 2026 Championship. Our secondary school students took

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Slow progress in reforming post-school education and skills

Slow progress in reforming post-school education and skills

by Bill Heaney The Scottish Government’s intentions to reform post-school education and skills lack a clear delivery plan. Progress is slow. The government needs to

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MON SCOTLAND! TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT. YOU’VE GOT TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT

MON SCOTLAND! TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT. YOU’VE GOT TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT

The Tartan Army quickly won over the people of Boston and Miami, and now Texas can be added to that list. During the World Cup,

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SNP SPECIAL ADVISERS LIVING HIGH OFF THE HOG

SNP SPECIAL ADVISERS LIVING HIGH OFF THE HOG

Olaf Stando delivering campaign leaflets for the SNP. by DEMOCRAT REPORTER John Swinney’s entourage of special advisers racked up a huge £4,600 expenses bill in

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Consultation on Helensburgh waterfront proposal

Consultation on Helensburgh waterfront proposal

24 June 2026 by Democrat reporter Argyll and Bute Council is to ask for views on the proposal for the final part of the multi-million-pound

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