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Day: October 12, 2021

COURTS: Man accused of indecent assault at Celtic Park has trial date set

October 12, 2021 heaneymedia

Francis Cairney, 86, is due to go on trial next year over various historic assaults By Democrat reporter An elderly man accused of indecently assaulting

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FASLANE: MINEHUNTER BACK ON THE CLYDE AFTER THREE-YEAR MISSION

October 12, 2021 heaneymedia

Above: Water cannon welcome HMS Shoreham and her crew back to HM Naval Base Clyde. By Lucy Ashton ROYAL NAVY minehunter HMS Shoreham has returned

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Paddy Moloney, who founded The Chieftains in 1962, has died

October 12, 2021 heaneymedia

Paddy Moloney, one of the finest traditional musicians in the world. By Bill Heaney The founder and leader of The Chieftains traditional Irish music group,

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Appointment: Kristen Bennie will take over from Muriel Gray as Art School chairwoman

October 12, 2021 heaneymedia

Glasgow School of Art appoints temporary chairwoman Glasgow School of Art – two fires devastated the historic Mackintosh building.  By Lucy Ashton Glasgow School of

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SALMON FARMING: Firm takes legal action against animal welfare campaigner

October 12, 2021 heaneymedia

Mowi Scotland seeks court order against director of Scottish Salmon Watch Mowi is a Norwegian company that owns salmon farms off Scotland, including Oban. By

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HOLYROOD COVID INQUIRY MUST FOLLOW DAMNING WESTMINSTER REPORT

October 12, 2021 heaneymedia

Labour demands apology from the First Minister ‘for the cover-ups and the catastrophic errors made’ By Lucy Ashton Holyrood must launch its own detailed inquiry

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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  • OPINION: WHY WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL SHOULD EMBRACE DEMOCRACY
  • Hospital volunteer moves national TV audience with song performed for D‑Day veteran
  • STAR FUND RAISER PETRA HELPS MARIE CURIE TEAM RAISE £2 MILLION IN LONDON MARATHON
  • ELECTION: SARWAR PLEDGES “LIFE-SAVING ACTION” ON DRUGS CRISIS
  • Road policing officers spoke with over 300 motorists as part of an operation to keep roads in the Highlands safe
  • Iran is offering to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz

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OPINION: WHY WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL SHOULD EMBRACE DEMOCRACY

OPINION: WHY WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL SHOULD EMBRACE DEMOCRACY

Good news from The Dumbarton Democrat on the readership front. Figures show we have had a daily average of 16.5K views and 13.8K visitors over

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Hospital volunteer moves national TV audience with song performed for D‑Day veteran

Hospital volunteer moves national TV audience with song performed for D‑Day veteran

by Lucy Ashton An NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde volunteer who spends her time singing for older patients in hospital has performed for a national

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STAR FUND RAISER PETRA HELPS MARIE CURIE TEAM RAISE £2 MILLION IN LONDON MARATHON

STAR FUND RAISER PETRA HELPS MARIE CURIE TEAM RAISE £2 MILLION IN LONDON MARATHON

by Bill Heaney West Dunbartonshire folk weighed in with cash support for Marie Curie star fund-raiser Petra McMillan, who took part in the London Marathon

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ELECTION: SARWAR PLEDGES “LIFE-SAVING ACTION” ON DRUGS CRISIS

ELECTION: SARWAR PLEDGES “LIFE-SAVING ACTION” ON DRUGS CRISIS

by Lucy Ashton Anas Sarwar has pledged to take action to deal with the “national scandal” of Scotland’s drug deaths.  Scottish Labour has accused the

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Road policing officers spoke with over 300 motorists as part of an operation to keep roads in the Highlands safe

Road policing officers spoke with over 300 motorists as part of an operation to keep roads in the Highlands safe

by Bill Heaney Officers engaged with motorists at key locations to promote road safety and reduce the risk of crashes. This included guiding driving on

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Iran is offering to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz

Iran is offering to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz

Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz if the US ends its blockade. Main Points Iran has reportedly given the US a

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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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