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Day: September 11, 2021

FOOTBALL: Dominic McKay steps down as Celtic chief executive after just two months

September 11, 2021 heaneymedia

Dominic McKay (left) replaced Peter Lawwell pictured here watching a match with Celtic chairman Ian Bankier. By Bill Heaney BBC Scotland Sport is reporting that

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HEALTH MATTERS: Young patients marvel as superheroes descend building in charity abseil stunt

September 11, 2021 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton It’s a bird…It’s a plane…It’s Superman! Patients at the Royal Hospital for Children (RHC) were thrilled to see famous superheroes descending the

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ABUSE: LibDem leader presses for urgent measures to tackle violence against women

September 11, 2021 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today repeated his party’s calls to establish a commission to tackle violence against women and

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HEALTH MATTERS:  WORRYING SPIKE’ OF CARE HOME COVID CASES

September 11, 2021 heaneymedia

Commenting on statistics published today which show that there has been a rise of 269% in the number of positive cases in care homes, with

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POND AND BEYOND: FORGOTTEN CORNER OF HOSPITAL GROUNDS TO BE TRANSFORMED INTO ENVIRONMENTAL TREASURE

September 11, 2021 heaneymedia

Gardeners’ World at the rear of the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley. By Lucy Ashton AN untidy and largely forgotten area in the grounds of

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Postcards from the Pandemic

September 11, 2021 heaneymedia

Postcards from the Pandemic Or, Learning to Live with Covid By The Shanachie It was the best of times it was the worst of times.

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

Recent Posts

  • DUMBARTON FAIR STARTS THIS WEEKEND. 20 PER CENT OFF STENA LINE FARES TO IRELAND
  • Dumbarton woman amongst five new judges appointed by the King
  • Collective council leadership needed to tackle significant audit delays
  • SONS STAFF OUTRAGED AT YOUTH COACH CRAIG SUTHERLAND’S BLATANT ON-LINE BIGOTRY
  • MoD told to find £11bn of cuts under Starmer’s defence investment plan
  • BOOKS: A BAD, BAD PLACE BY LOCAL AUTHOR FRANCES CRAWFORD

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DUMBARTON FAIR STARTS THIS WEEKEND. 20 PER CENT OFF STENA LINE FARES TO IRELAND

DUMBARTON FAIR STARTS THIS WEEKEND. 20 PER CENT OFF STENA LINE FARES TO IRELAND

Hello Democrat readers, Don’t miss your chance to save 20% this summer! There’s still time to take advantage of 20% off Flexi & Premium motorist

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Dumbarton woman amongst five new judges appointed by the King

Dumbarton woman amongst five new judges appointed by the King

Pictured left to right are The Rt Hon. Dorothy Bain PC KC; Christine O’Neill KC; Liam Ewing KC; Sheriff Principal Aisha Anwar KC; and Indranil

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Collective council leadership needed to tackle significant audit delays

Collective council leadership needed to tackle significant audit delays

by Bill Heaney Significant ongoing delays in signing off a council’s audited annual accounts mean its leaders are making major decisions about the future without

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SONS STAFF OUTRAGED AT YOUTH COACH CRAIG SUTHERLAND’S BLATANT ON-LINE BIGOTRY

SONS STAFF OUTRAGED AT YOUTH COACH CRAIG SUTHERLAND’S BLATANT ON-LINE BIGOTRY

Pictures montage: Craig Sutherland and DFC Executive Director Cameron Watson shaking hands on his appointment; We Are the People Rangers banner on Sutherland’s web page; 

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MoD told to find £11bn of cuts under Starmer’s defence investment plan

MoD told to find £11bn of cuts under Starmer’s defence investment plan

by Kate Devlin, Whitehall Editor, Bryony Gooch, Athena Stavrou & Millie Cooke in The Independent June 30, 2026 16:06 BST Dan Jarvis, pictured right, has said the Ministry of

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BOOKS: A BAD, BAD PLACE BY LOCAL AUTHOR FRANCES CRAWFORD

BOOKS: A BAD, BAD PLACE BY LOCAL AUTHOR FRANCES CRAWFORD

If you love crime fiction, you won’t want to miss our special event featuring Pauline McLean, right,  in discussion with Frances Crawford about her highly

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Hate crime in Scotland surges to record high …

Hate crime in Scotland surges to record high …

There was a 17% surge in charges in the last year Last updated Jun 30th, 2026 at 14:28 STV News is reporting that the number

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Burnham’s plans for council housing could ‘utterly transform’ UK, says Shelter chief

Burnham’s plans for council housing could ‘utterly transform’ UK, says Shelter chief

29 June, 2026 BY BILL HEANEY Charities have also been reacting to Andy Burnham’s first speech since he launched his bid to replace Keir Starmer

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