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Day: February 11, 2022

HERITAGE: MAYBE IT’S TIME WE SANK THE MAID OF THE LOCH?

February 11, 2022 heaneymedia

NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY It was a long, long time ago. I had written a piece for this column saying that I thought that saving

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Picturing our NHS – new exhibition to show NHS heroes at work

February 11, 2022 heaneymedia

Photographs show the diversity of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s workforce family. By Lucy Ashton As we approach the second anniversary of the first national lockdown,

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BANK CASH MACHINE RAIDS SOAR ACROSS SCOTLAND

February 11, 2022 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton As predictions of widespread poverty from politicians, Police Scotland are investigating a spate of bank ATM attacks across the Central Belt. Between

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RESIDENTS URGED TO ATTEND FOR FLU VACCINATION AS PROGRAMME RESUMES

February 11, 2022 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton  Jackie Baillie has urged eligible residents in West Dunbartonshire who missed out on their flu vaccination at the end of last year

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MSP BAILLIE DEMANDS FAIR FUNDING FOR WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE

February 11, 2022 heaneymedia

Lollipops persons, binmen and elderly people have all been targeted for cuts in the SNP budget. By Bill Heaney The SNP would have us believe

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BAILLIE LEADS PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE ON COST OF LIVING CRISIS

February 11, 2022 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Jackie Baillie has repeated warnings that people could die due to the cost of living crisis as the energy cap was lifted,

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  • Aye Write book festival to delay plans for new chapter until 2027
  • Dumbarton FC latest signing aims to draw in the youth element
  • Helensburgh’s Artist Patisserie in Sinclair Street short-listed for award
  • DISRUPTION ON THE A82 AND COUNCIL TAX CASH TO BANKROLL THE WORLD’S RICHEST OIL COMPANY
  • UPDATE: HOMECARE IN CRISIS AFTER SECRET SWOOP BY INSPECTORS AT LAST REVEALS SHAMBLES IN COUNCIL SERVICE
  • TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS: ALL YOU WANT FOR A PINIC IN THE GARDEN DURING THIS WEEK’S HEATWAVE

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Aye Write book festival to delay plans for new chapter until 2027

Aye Write book festival to delay plans for new chapter until 2027

Aye Write traditionally has about 10 days of talks and panels with authors. by BILL HEANEY The Aye Write book festival will not return to

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Dumbarton FC latest signing aims to draw in the youth element

Dumbarton FC latest signing aims to draw in the youth element

by Democrat reporter Dumbarton Football Club is the latest Scottish club to sign up to the Football Safety App, reinforcing its bid to make matchdays

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Helensburgh’s Artist Patisserie in Sinclair Street short-listed for award

Helensburgh’s Artist Patisserie in Sinclair Street short-listed for award

A HELENSBURGH patisserie has been named a finalist for a national award. The Artist Patisserie has been shortlisted in the Patisserie of the Year category

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DISRUPTION ON THE A82 AND COUNCIL TAX CASH TO BANKROLL THE WORLD’S RICHEST OIL COMPANY

DISRUPTION ON THE A82 AND COUNCIL TAX CASH TO BANKROLL THE WORLD’S RICHEST OIL COMPANY

Remember, you were told there would be minimal disruption to traffic caused by the project, with traffic through Bowling, Milton, and Dumbuck junction. Well, that

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UPDATE: HOMECARE IN CRISIS AFTER SECRET SWOOP BY INSPECTORS AT LAST REVEALS SHAMBLES IN COUNCIL SERVICE

UPDATE: HOMECARE IN CRISIS AFTER SECRET SWOOP BY INSPECTORS AT LAST REVEALS SHAMBLES IN COUNCIL SERVICE

By BILL HEANEY, editor, Dumbarton Democrat An unannounced swoop by officials from the Scottish Government’s Care Inspectorate has revealed the truth at last about West

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TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS: ALL YOU WANT FOR A PINIC IN THE GARDEN DURING THIS WEEK’S HEATWAVE

TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS: ALL YOU WANT FOR A PINIC IN THE GARDEN DURING THIS WEEK’S HEATWAVE

Let Roo’s Kitchen help you to make this a summer to remember. They’re on Wallace Street, Dumbarton. Get down there now!

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Cove and Kilcreggan Book Festival 2026 dates

Cove and Kilcreggan Book Festival 2026 dates

by BILL HEANEY Tickets are on sale for the 13th year of the Cove and Kilcreggan Book Festival 2026, which will be taking place at

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ULSTER-SCOTS WRITING COMPETITION 2026

ULSTER-SCOTS WRITING COMPETITION 2026

The Linen Hall ULSTER-SCOTS WRITING COMPETITION 2026 EVERYBODY KENS A WEE BIT O’ ULSTER-SCOTS, AND THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO GET CREATIVE WITH IT. With

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