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Day: December 9, 2022

ROADS: Four new gritters take to the streets this winter

December 9, 2022 heaneymedia

Labour councillors Lawrence O’Neill and David McBride inspect the new gritters. By Lucy Ashton Four new gritters are hitting the streets in West Dunbartonshire this

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ENTERTAINMENT: Matilda magic at the Royal Hospital for Children

December 9, 2022 heaneymedia

Caragh and her mum Marie and (below) Max with his mum Nicola. By Lucy Ashton Patients at the Royal Hospital for Children were given a

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Royal Mail: Last posting dates for Christmas as CWU strikes change deadline

December 9, 2022 heaneymedia

Royal Mail has warned customers its last Christmas posting dates will be earlier than usual By Claire Schofield Royal Mail is urging people to post parcels and cards

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BOOKS: HOLY WATERS BY TOM MORTON

December 9, 2022 heaneymedia

Tom Morton’s NEW BOOK … Tom Morton commented. “A gentlemanly measure of quality reading is surely guaranteed.” Thanks to Ryan at The Shetland Times. Last

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

Recent Posts

  • TRANSPORT: LABOUR MSPs STAND UP FOR ‘NEGLECTED’ TAXI DRIVERS AND DISABLED PEOPLE
  • HEALTH: ‘At home COPD care gives me peace of mind when I need it most’
  • IT’S FREE: Residents can dispose of rubbish free as part of Spring Clean Up initiative
  • Save Loch Lomond: Over 55,000 oppose destructive and unwanted development
  • NHS WAITING LISTS HAVE DOUBLED SINCE STURGEON WAS APPOINTED, SAYS MSP BAILLIE
  • PARLIAMENT: SARWAR PLACES STURGEON ON THE SPOT AT HER LAST QUESTION TIME

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TRANSPORT: LABOUR MSPs STAND UP FOR ‘NEGLECTED’ TAXI DRIVERS AND DISABLED PEOPLE

TRANSPORT: LABOUR MSPs STAND UP FOR ‘NEGLECTED’ TAXI DRIVERS AND DISABLED PEOPLE

By Bill Heaney The taxi trade plays a vital role in Scotland—it gets people from A to B; it protects vulnerable passengers; and it provides

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HEALTH: ‘At home COPD care gives me peace of mind when I need it most’

HEALTH: ‘At home COPD care gives me peace of mind when I need it most’

By Lucy Ashton A patient has praised the use of innovative technology, which kept him out of hospital over the winter by allowing clinical experts

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IT’S FREE: Residents can dispose of rubbish free as part of Spring Clean Up initiative

IT’S FREE: Residents can dispose of rubbish free as part of Spring Clean Up initiative

By Lauren Crooks Residents around West Dunbartonshire will be able to clean up their homes and gardens for free next month as part of the

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Save Loch Lomond: Over 55,000 oppose destructive and unwanted development

Save Loch Lomond: Over 55,000 oppose destructive and unwanted development

Save Loch Lomond – Greens lodged record number of objections for a planning application. By Bill Heaney Over 55,000 objections have been lodged against the

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NHS WAITING LISTS HAVE DOUBLED SINCE STURGEON WAS APPOINTED, SAYS MSP BAILLIE

NHS WAITING LISTS HAVE DOUBLED SINCE STURGEON WAS APPOINTED, SAYS MSP BAILLIE

By Lucy Ashton Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie, deputy leader of the Labour Party in Scotland, was not for letting First Minister Nicola Sturgeon away lightly

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PARLIAMENT: SARWAR PLACES STURGEON ON THE SPOT AT HER LAST QUESTION TIME

PARLIAMENT: SARWAR PLACES STURGEON ON THE SPOT AT HER LAST QUESTION TIME

Labour leader Anas Sarwar and now resigned First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. By Bill Heaney We live in serious times, with the cost of living crisis

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VALEDICTORY SPEECH BY FIRST MINISTER NICOLA STURGEON TO THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

VALEDICTORY SPEECH BY FIRST MINISTER NICOLA STURGEON TO THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

                        First Minister Nicola Sturgeon I have just concluded my 286th and final session

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POLICE: HOW SWINGEING SNP CUTS HAVE MADE OUR HOMES AND STREETS LESS SAFE FROM CRIMINALS

POLICE: HOW SWINGEING SNP CUTS HAVE MADE OUR HOMES AND STREETS LESS SAFE FROM CRIMINALS

SPECIAL REPORT by BILL HEANEY Police officers up and down the country work tirelessly every day to keep us safe, and we thank them for

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