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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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DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: NEW PARLIAMENT HEARS ONLY CAULD KAIL HET UP

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: NEW PARLIAMENT HEARS ONLY CAULD KAIL HET UP

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY Same old … same old … same old. That is what the people of Scotland will have to put up

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SOCIETY OF EDITORS: An issue that goes to the heart of local democracy and the role of a free press.

SOCIETY OF EDITORS: An issue that goes to the heart of local democracy and the role of a free press.

From the Society of Editors to Bill Heaney, owner/editor of The Dumbarton Democrat Chief Executive Peter Hessett; Chief Comms Officer Amanda Graham; Council leader, Martin

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Royal Hospital for Children at the forefront of treating children’s cancer

Royal Hospital for Children at the forefront of treating children’s cancer

We are improving access to new therapies and advancing care for patients and families, said Dr Ronghe by Lucy Ashton The Royal Hospital for Children

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MODERATOR CONGRATULATES SCOTLAND’S FIRST MINISTER

MODERATOR CONGRATULATES SCOTLAND’S FIRST MINISTER

by Bill Heaney SNP leader John Swinney was elected to be First Minister of Scotland in the Scottish Parliament today. Rt Rev Gordon Kennedy, Moderator

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Scheme set up to support domestic abuse victims in armed forces community …

Scheme set up to support domestic abuse victims in armed forces community …

Victim Support Scotland and Scottish Women’s Aid aim to ensure women and children can “access the right help” A first-of-its-kind project is being set up

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VALE OF LEVEN ACADEMY ACTIVITIES

VALE OF LEVEN ACADEMY ACTIVITIES
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Amazing night with the brilliant Nicola Benedetti and Kirill Karabits

Amazing night with the brilliant Nicola Benedetti and Kirill Karabits

Royal Scottish National Orchestra  What an amazing night with the brilliant Nicola Benedetti and Kirill Karabits – Кирило Карабиць in a packed Usher Hall! Same

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Burnham confirmed as Labour’s Makerfield by-election candidate in make-or-break battle with Reform

Burnham confirmed as Labour’s Makerfield by-election candidate in make-or-break battle with Reform

YouGov poll finds 47 per cent say Greater Manchester mayor would be their first choice for prime minister Kate Devlin Whitehall Editor, Holly Evans & Athena Stavrou in the

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