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Day: September 13, 2022

HAPPY MEMORIES OF HM QUEEN OPENING VALE OF LEVEN HOSPITAL IN ALEXANDRIA

September 13, 2022 heaneymedia

Her Majesty the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh opening the Vale of Leven Hospital more than half a century ago.

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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE PAYS TRIBUTE TO HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II

September 13, 2022 heaneymedia

West Dunbartonshire Council’s Provost Douglas McAllister has paid tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death at the age of 96. Flags across

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Former Renton minister and Kirk Moderator recalls memories of Her Majesty the Queen

September 13, 2022 heaneymedia

  Top: The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers at a service of the Chapel Royal in Scotland in August 2022.  : The Chalmers family. Right: 

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  • MOUTH WATERING SCALLOPS FROM SHETLAND
  • Baillie says cost of NHS Scotland reliance on agency nurses is ‘eye-watering’
  • Delays to defence plan undermine UK credibility, MPs say
  • ROTARY CLUB CLASSIC CAR SHOW COMING SOON TO DUMBARTON FC STADIUM
  • POLICE RECOVER COUNTERFEIT GOODS FROM SHOPS ACROSS WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE
  • MULTIPLE CLOSURES FOR ROADWORKS ON TYYHE ERSKINE BRIDGE THIS SUMMER

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MOUTH WATERING SCALLOPS FROM SHETLAND

MOUTH WATERING SCALLOPS FROM SHETLAND

Tom Morton Tom Morton #Shetland garage food. Apologies for the messy plated picture. I was halfway through guzzling my scallops, salmon, tatties, and spinach before

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Baillie says cost of NHS Scotland reliance on agency nurses is ‘eye-watering’

Baillie says cost of NHS Scotland reliance on agency nurses is ‘eye-watering’

by Bill Heaney New figures show the “eye-watering” cost of continued reliance on NHS supplementary staffing, Scottish Labour said today. The latest NHS Scotland workforce

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Delays to defence plan undermine UK credibility, MPs say

Delays to defence plan undermine UK credibility, MPs say

  by BBC reporter Olivia Ireland Published 7 June 2026, 00:02 BST Delays in publishing a report laying out government defence spending have undermined the

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ROTARY CLUB CLASSIC CAR SHOW COMING SOON TO DUMBARTON FC STADIUM

ROTARY CLUB CLASSIC CAR SHOW COMING SOON TO DUMBARTON FC STADIUM

A Classic Car Event organised by the Rotary Club of Dumbarton is taking place on Sunday, 14th June 2026, from 10 am to 4 pm

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POLICE RECOVER COUNTERFEIT GOODS FROM SHOPS ACROSS WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE

POLICE RECOVER COUNTERFEIT GOODS FROM SHOPS ACROSS WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE

by Bill Heaney Police and enforcement officers have swooped on local shops and seized almost 30,000 cigarettes and £thousands in cash being held illegally across

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MULTIPLE CLOSURES FOR ROADWORKS ON TYYHE ERSKINE BRIDGE THIS SUMMER

MULTIPLE CLOSURES FOR ROADWORKS ON TYYHE ERSKINE BRIDGE THIS SUMMER

by Lucy Ashton The Erskine Bridge will be closed during June to allow extensive roadworks to take place on the 50-year-old structure over the River

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DRYMEN SHOW: fantastic entries across all our agricultural sections

DRYMEN SHOW: fantastic entries across all our agricultural sections

All at Drymen Show would like to thank everyone who joined us on Saturday, 30th May, for our 196th show. The weather fared better than

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Martin O’Neill set to continue as Celtic boss  …

Martin O’Neill set to continue as Celtic boss  …

Martin O’Neill guided Celtic to a league and cup double last season Martin O’Neill is set to continue as Celtic manager after two interim spells

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