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Day: August 29, 2022

DOMESTIC ABUSE: The number of cases locally usually soars to new levels on Old Firm match day

August 29, 2022 heaneymedia

By Islay McColl Pam Gosal MSP has started the process at Holyrood to create a domestic abuse register in Scotland, where West Dunbartonshire has the

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BAILLIE: BELLSMYRE ‘COMING BACK TO LIFE’ WITH REGENERATION

August 29, 2022 heaneymedia

MSP Jackie Baillie joined representatives from Caledonia Housing Association and contractors CCG to view newly-developed homes at Muir Road. By Lucy Ashton Jackie Baillie has

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HEALTH: Innovative incubators supporting people of Ukraine following NHSGGC trials

August 29, 2022 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Innovative incubators are being used to support the people of Ukraine, following successful trials in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. So far,

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Next steps agreed for Argyll and Bute’s education service

August 29, 2022 heaneymedia

By Islay McColl Great “passion” exists in Argyll and Bute Council, which serves Helensburgh and Lomond, for an education service that delivers the best for

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  • DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY
  • Airports improve accessibility as demand for assistance reaches record levels
  • Champion boxer, 26, charged with murdering Scots woman in Athens
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  • POLICE INVESTIGATE WILFUL FIRE RAISING IN BRUCEHILL
  • Mairi McAllan turns on Nicola Sturgeon as new SNP war erupts over election claim

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DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY

Trump accuses oil companies of ‘making too much money’ from his war on Iran by BILL HEANEY ExxonMobil should be a name familiar to every

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Airports improve accessibility as demand for assistance reaches record levels

Airports improve accessibility as demand for assistance reaches record levels

04 Aug 2026 UK’s aviation regulator publishes its annual Airport Accessibility Report for 2025/26, which assesses the quality of assistance services provided to disabled passengers

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Champion boxer, 26, charged with murdering Scots woman in Athens

Champion boxer, 26, charged with murdering Scots woman in Athens

Sharif Ahmadzai admitted transporting Elisabeth Jane Ross’s body in a suitcase but denies killing her Church pays tribute to ‘precious’ missionary found dead inside suitcase

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West Dunbartonshire pupils celebrate exam success on results day

West Dunbartonshire pupils celebrate exam success on results day

Happy pupils from schools across West Dunbartonshire pictured with teachers and education department officials after the results were made public today. by BILL HEANEY Pupils

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POLICE INVESTIGATE WILFUL FIRE RAISING IN BRUCEHILL

POLICE INVESTIGATE WILFUL FIRE RAISING IN BRUCEHILL

by Democrat reporter Officers are appealing for information following a wilful fire in Brucehill, Dumbarton. Around 1.25 am on Tuesday, 4 August, 2026, we received

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Mairi McAllan turns on Nicola Sturgeon as new SNP war erupts over election claim

Mairi McAllan turns on Nicola Sturgeon as new SNP war erupts over election claim

Education Secretary said her former boss was talking ‘nonsense’ as she defended John Swinney’s campaign by Democrat reporter Mairi McAllan has turned on Nicola Sturgeon

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Police Scotland officer quarterly strength statistics issued today

Police Scotland officer quarterly strength statistics issued today

by BILL HEANEY Crime is on the rise and Police Scotland is already stretched to breaking point – but the SNP has let Police Officer

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Hospital A&Es witness the largest number of long waits for any June on record. 

Hospital A&Es witness the largest number of long waits for any June on record. 

 by BILL HEANEY Scottish Labour has accused the SNP of “dangerous complacency” on the NHS as new figures show that delayed discharge is rising and

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