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Day: December 31, 2022

NHS AT BREAKING POINT: Doctors ask health board to declare major incident

December 31, 2022 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney That was the weekend that was. It was the weekend when A&E doctors urged NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board –

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CAMPAIGN TO SHUT SHOPS ON NEW YEAR’S DAY

December 31, 2022 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney  Jackie Baillie has backed retail trade union Usdaw’s call to give shopworkers a day off on New Year’s Day. The Dumbarton constituency

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Police numbers have fallen every quarter since Keith Brown became justice secretary

December 31, 2022 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton   The number of police officers in Scotland has fallen in every quarter since Keith Brown was appointed SNP justice secretary. The officer

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RELIGION: Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95

December 31, 2022 heaneymedia

Top picture: Pope Benedict XVI is welcomed to Scotland by Cardinal Keith O’Brien and the Scottish bishops with Monsignor Paul Conroy, Secretary to the Scottish

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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  • OPINION: WHY WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL SHOULD EMBRACE DEMOCRACY
  • Hospital volunteer moves national TV audience with song performed for D‑Day veteran
  • STAR FUND RAISER PETRA HELPS MARIE CURIE TEAM RAISE £2 MILLION IN LONDON MARATHON
  • ELECTION: SARWAR PLEDGES “LIFE-SAVING ACTION” ON DRUGS CRISIS
  • Road policing officers spoke with over 300 motorists as part of an operation to keep roads in the Highlands safe
  • Iran is offering to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz

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OPINION: WHY WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL SHOULD EMBRACE DEMOCRACY

OPINION: WHY WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL SHOULD EMBRACE DEMOCRACY

Good news from The Dumbarton Democrat on the readership front. Figures show we have had a daily average of 16.5K views and 13.8K visitors over

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Hospital volunteer moves national TV audience with song performed for D‑Day veteran

Hospital volunteer moves national TV audience with song performed for D‑Day veteran

by Lucy Ashton An NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde volunteer who spends her time singing for older patients in hospital has performed for a national

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STAR FUND RAISER PETRA HELPS MARIE CURIE TEAM RAISE £2 MILLION IN LONDON MARATHON

STAR FUND RAISER PETRA HELPS MARIE CURIE TEAM RAISE £2 MILLION IN LONDON MARATHON

by Bill Heaney West Dunbartonshire folk weighed in with cash support for Marie Curie star fund-raiser Petra McMillan, who took part in the London Marathon

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ELECTION: SARWAR PLEDGES “LIFE-SAVING ACTION” ON DRUGS CRISIS

ELECTION: SARWAR PLEDGES “LIFE-SAVING ACTION” ON DRUGS CRISIS

by Lucy Ashton Anas Sarwar has pledged to take action to deal with the “national scandal” of Scotland’s drug deaths.  Scottish Labour has accused the

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Road policing officers spoke with over 300 motorists as part of an operation to keep roads in the Highlands safe

Road policing officers spoke with over 300 motorists as part of an operation to keep roads in the Highlands safe

by Bill Heaney Officers engaged with motorists at key locations to promote road safety and reduce the risk of crashes. This included guiding driving on

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Iran is offering to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz

Iran is offering to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz

Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz if the US ends its blockade. Main Points Iran has reportedly given the US a

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Late night drinking linked to more alcohol-related ambulance call-outs

Late night drinking linked to more alcohol-related ambulance call-outs

by Elizabeth McMeekin When bars are permitted to stay open for additional hours after midnight, alcohol-related ambulance call-outs and reported crimes can significantly increase, according

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Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire

Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire

Every day, police officers across Scotland step into complex and often challenging situations to help keep communities safe. Recruits are put through an intense 18-week

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