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Day: January 1, 2023

A Balloch JP, footballers, fund-raisers and artists among those in New Year Honours list

January 1, 2023 heaneymedia

 King Charles: The new monarch has issued his first New Year’s Honours list. By Lucy Ashton A Dumbarton Justice of the Peace, footballers and a

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COUNCIL HOUSING: Rent setting consultation for 2023/24

January 1, 2023 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton The headline says it all – Your rent –Your say But that could be confusing since although tenants may well have a

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HEALTH: One in six resort to “DIY Doctor” after failing to secure face-to-face GP appointment

January 1, 2023 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Liberal Democrats have today revealed polling data showing that people are turning to self-prescribing medication. And that they are carrying out medical

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MSP says rape case reveals “huge gaps” in university sexual assault guidelines

January 1, 2023 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Pam Gosal MSP has written to the SNP Government to raise concerns over “huge gaps” in sexual assault policies at Scottish universities

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PRISONS: Drug use has soared by 1,100% on Nicola Sturgeon’s watch

January 1, 2023 heaneymedia

Tory spokesman Russell Findlay, Drugs minister Angela Constance and the prison drugs scene. By Bill Heaney The number of prisoners caught with drugs in Scotland’s

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  • What’s the story behind John McGinn’s unique ‘goggles’ celebration?
  • Council services such as bin collections could be affected by budget cuts
  • ARMED SERVICES DAY IN DUMBARTON
  • Scotland’s new top law officer ‘exceptionally well qualified’, John Swinney says
  • Disabled rural drivers ‘would be hit hardest’ by Motability cuts
  • Scotland fans call for better crowd system at next World Cup match

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What’s the story behind John McGinn’s unique ‘goggles’ celebration?

What’s the story behind John McGinn’s unique ‘goggles’ celebration?

by Bill Heaney John McGinn’s unique celebration will now be forever etched in Scotland’s World Cup history. The Aston Villa midfielder’s goal in the 28th

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Council services such as bin collections could be affected by budget cuts

Council services such as bin collections could be affected by budget cuts

by Bill Heaney Councils are facing a collective budget shortfall of about £530m in 2026-27, a spending watchdog has warned. The Accounts Commission has warned

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ARMED SERVICES DAY IN DUMBARTON

ARMED SERVICES DAY IN DUMBARTON

West Dunbartonshire Council marked Armed Forces Day at the weekend by paying tribute to its military community as part of the global celebration. The event

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Scotland’s new top law officer ‘exceptionally well qualified’, John Swinney says

Scotland’s new top law officer ‘exceptionally well qualified’, John Swinney says

Solicitor General Ruth Charteris KC is to be appointed as Scotland’s new Lord Advocate – the country’s most senior law officer Ruth Charteris KC is

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Disabled rural drivers ‘would be hit hardest’ by Motability cuts

Disabled rural drivers ‘would be hit hardest’ by Motability cuts

Graeme Stuart from Balloch says his Motability car is his lifeline Updated 16 June 2026 06:03 BST Disabled drivers in rural Scotland are worried they

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Scotland fans call for better crowd system at next World Cup match

Scotland fans call for better crowd system at next World Cup match

Long queues built at Boston’s South Station as fans waited to board the trains to Foxborough Updated 16 June 2026 06:02 BST BBC Scotland is

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IT’S PARTY TIME FOR SCOTLAND IN BOSTON USA

IT’S PARTY TIME FOR SCOTLAND IN BOSTON USA

SCOTLAND 1 – HAITI 0. Scotland Claim Crucial World Cup Opener. A memorable, tense 1-0 victory over Haiti in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener

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MARY’S MEALS BRINGS FOOD AND EDUCATION TO CHILDREN ALL OVER THE WORLD

MARY’S MEALS BRINGS FOOD AND EDUCATION TO CHILDREN ALL OVER THE WORLD

Mary’s Meals, the Scottish charity which works out of a shed in the back garden of a house at Dalmally near Oban in Argyll, does

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