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Day: May 12, 2022

Partygate: More than 100 fines handed out over Covid law-breaking, say Met Police

May 12, 2022 heaneymedia

Scotland Yard update reveals ‘shocking scale’ of rule-breaking, say Opposition By Bill Heaney The Metropolitan Police has announced that the number of fines handed out to

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NATIONAL PARKS: The state of democracy in our National Parks appears dire

May 12, 2022 heaneymedia

Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park local member elections This (above) was how on 11th April the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park Authority  notified

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NEWS: Farewell Faslane – minehunter HMS Shoreham leaves the Clyde after 20 years’ service

May 12, 2022 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton HMS Shoreham has departed Clyde Naval Base – her home for the past two decade – for the last time, beginning a

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MEDIA BY HAMISH MACKAY

May 12, 2022 heaneymedia

By Hamish Mackay A new report reveals that some 80% of journalists come from professional and upper-class backgrounds, as the number of the people working

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ABORTION: Call for minister to resign after protest outside sexual health clinic

May 12, 2022 heaneymedia

On Wednesday afternoon, two protesters were seen shouting and arguing outside the Sandyford clinic. STV News is reporting that campaigners have called for the resignation

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SPORT: Celtic celebrate clinching Scottish Premiership title

May 12, 2022 heaneymedia

Celtic have won the Scottish Premiership title for the 10th time in 11 seasons after drawing with a gutsy Dundee United at Tannadice last night.

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

Recent Posts

  • COUNCIL OFFICIAL INVOLVED IN CONTROVERSIAL PROPOSAL TO CLOSE ST MARTIN’S RETIRES
  • ASTUTE MOVE: NEW WORKSHOPS SET TO TRANSFORM SUBMARINE MAINTENANCE
  • End delays to domestic abuse protections, says LibDems leader
  • Secondary school students take to the fairways at Dalmuir Golf Course
  • Slow progress in reforming post-school education and skills
  • MON SCOTLAND! TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT. YOU’VE GOT TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT

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COUNCIL OFFICIAL INVOLVED IN CONTROVERSIAL PROPOSAL TO CLOSE ST MARTIN’S RETIRES

COUNCIL OFFICIAL INVOLVED IN CONTROVERSIAL PROPOSAL TO CLOSE ST MARTIN’S RETIRES

Published 25 June 2026 by Bill Heaney Ellen McBride, a former teacher in St Stephen’s, Dalmuir, and one-time head teacher at St Peter’s, Bellsmyre, has

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ASTUTE MOVE: NEW WORKSHOPS SET TO TRANSFORM SUBMARINE MAINTENANCE

ASTUTE MOVE: NEW WORKSHOPS SET TO TRANSFORM SUBMARINE MAINTENANCE

by Kim Hardie The arrival of two unassuming shipping containers at HM Naval Base Clyde marks a significant step forward in how the Royal Navy

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End delays to domestic abuse protections, says LibDems leader

End delays to domestic abuse protections, says LibDems leader

by Bill Heaney Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today challenged the First Minister on a sharp rise in sexual crime, as he

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Secondary school students take to the fairways at Dalmuir Golf Course

Secondary school students take to the fairways at Dalmuir Golf Course

West Dunbartonshire Council Huge congratulations to all the talented golfers who competed in the West Dunbartonshire Schools Golf 2026 Championship. Our secondary school students took

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Slow progress in reforming post-school education and skills

Slow progress in reforming post-school education and skills

by Bill Heaney The Scottish Government’s intentions to reform post-school education and skills lack a clear delivery plan. Progress is slow. The government needs to

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MON SCOTLAND! TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT. YOU’VE GOT TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT

MON SCOTLAND! TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT. YOU’VE GOT TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT

The Tartan Army quickly won over the people of Boston and Miami, and now Texas can be added to that list. During the World Cup,

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SNP SPECIAL ADVISERS LIVING HIGH OFF THE HOG

SNP SPECIAL ADVISERS LIVING HIGH OFF THE HOG

Olaf Stando delivering campaign leaflets for the SNP. by DEMOCRAT REPORTER John Swinney’s entourage of special advisers racked up a huge £4,600 expenses bill in

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Consultation on Helensburgh waterfront proposal

Consultation on Helensburgh waterfront proposal

24 June 2026 by Democrat reporter Argyll and Bute Council is to ask for views on the proposal for the final part of the multi-million-pound

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