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Day: January 10, 2022

POLITICS: Anas Sarwar tells Scottish Labour to rule out council coalitions with SNP and Tories

January 10, 2022 heaneymedia

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar campaigning with Jackie Baillie MSP for Dumbarton at Vale of Leven Hospital in Alexandria. By Lucy Ashton The Glasgow Herald

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Postcards from the Pandemic (Or learning to live with Covid)

January 10, 2022 heaneymedia

By the Shanachie Someone told me that there is a Green Man in the old cemetery in Dumbarton. I was intrigued. I imagined a being

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ANOTHER COUNCIL BLUNDER: LACK OF CASH PUTS PLAN FOR A82 RELIEF ROAD IN SERIOUS DOUBT

January 10, 2022 heaneymedia

NOTEBOOK Senior West Dunbartonshire Council officers say the project for a relief road by-passing Milton village and Dumbuck junction – part of £ multi-million Glasgow

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HEALTH MATTERS: Community Assessment Centres (CACs) – a vital tool in our COVID-19 armoury

January 10, 2022 heaneymedia

Pictured: Some of the Barr Street team and above Vale of Leven from the air. By Lucy Ashton One of the first major responses to

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  • COVID 19: Sturgeon announced she was suffering from mild symptoms with the virus on Friday
  • Carol Kirkwood: BBC weather presenter reveals engagement live on air
  • POLITICS: Sue Gray finalising report on Downing Street events during lockdown
  • RELIGION: Church of Scotland approves scheme to conduct same-sex marriages
  • TOURISM: HOSPITALITY STAFF SHORTAGES ACROSS FAVOURITE SUMMER RESORTS
  • BLUES BEST BAR NONE AS CITY PIP LIVERPOOL FOR THE PREMIER LEAGUE

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COVID 19: Sturgeon announced she was suffering from mild symptoms with the virus on Friday

COVID 19: Sturgeon announced she was suffering from mild symptoms with the virus on Friday

Monday 23 May 2022  By Lucy Ashton Nicola Sturgeon has said Covid-19 has “knocked me for six” after testing positive on Friday. Scotland’s First Minister

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Carol Kirkwood: BBC weather presenter reveals engagement live on air

Carol Kirkwood: BBC weather presenter reveals engagement live on air

BBC weather presenter Carol Kirkwood has revealed that she is engaged live on air. Her eagle-eyed colleague Sally Nugent spotted Kirkwood’s “giant rock” engagement ring

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POLITICS: Sue Gray finalising report on Downing Street events during lockdown

POLITICS: Sue Gray finalising report on Downing Street events during lockdown

Sue Gray’s report is expected to be critical of a drinking culture in Number 10. By Bill Heaney It’s hard hat time for Prime Minister

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RELIGION: Church of Scotland approves scheme to conduct same-sex marriages

RELIGION: Church of Scotland approves scheme to conduct same-sex marriages

May 23, 2022 By Cameron Brooks An historic vote has taken place which will allow some Church of Scotland ministers and deacons to marry same-sex

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TOURISM: HOSPITALITY STAFF SHORTAGES ACROSS FAVOURITE SUMMER RESORTS

TOURISM: HOSPITALITY STAFF SHORTAGES ACROSS FAVOURITE SUMMER RESORTS

The way we were – Helensburgh in the 1950s when tourists and day visitors flocked in their thousands to the old town. Picture from Robert

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BLUES BEST BAR NONE AS CITY PIP LIVERPOOL FOR THE PREMIER LEAGUE

BLUES BEST BAR NONE AS  CITY PIP LIVERPOOL FOR THE PREMIER LEAGUE

PICTURE SPECIAL BY BILL HEANEY OF THE DEMOCRAT Manchester City retain Premier League crown after stunning comeback David Hytner reports for The Guardian from the

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Ukraine rules out ceasefire as fighting intensifies in Donbas

Ukraine rules out ceasefire as fighting intensifies in Donbas

Polish president Duda to address Ukrainian parliament as Russian wages offensive in Luhansk By news agency reporters Ukraine ruled out a ceasefire or concessions to Moscow

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LEISURE: Cross Country Event in Balloch Park

LEISURE: Cross Country Event in Balloch Park

West Dunbartonshire  Leisure Staff were in a happy mood after yesterday’s Cross Country Event in Balloch. Where over 800 young people from our communities across

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