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Day: January 3, 2023

SO THAT WAS CHRISTMAS: SCROOGE HADN’T A LOOK IN: TOTAL BALLS UP AROUND HERE (updated)

January 3, 2023 heaneymedia

NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY Ho Ho Ho Hold the front page. Christmas is no laughing matter in West Dunbartonshire. Not if you would like to

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RELIGION: Diocesan Administrator elected for Dunkeld Diocese

January 3, 2023 heaneymedia

Canon Golden elected to succeed Bishop Robson at Dunkeld By Peter Kearney On January 2, 2023, in accordance with the canons of the Code of

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RAILWAYS: ScotRail warns of five days of strike disruption

January 3, 2023 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Rail passengers in Scotland are facing another five days of disruption this week as Network Rail workers strike. The UK-wide industrial action

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Railway cleaners have launched their first national strike in disputes over issues including pay

January 3, 2023 heaneymedia

Contracted out staff are the latest to walk out on Britain’s railways in industrial action LNER is among the firms affected. By Lucy Ashton Railway

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Public toilet numbers collapse after 15 years of SNP under-funding

January 3, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney The number of public conveniences in West Dunbartonshire, South Argyll and Loch Lomondside has plummeted in recent years. This greatly needed public

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MENTAL HEALTH: Alarming number of people going missing from hospitals

January 3, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney The “alarming” number of people who have been reported missing from NHS grounds can be revealed today by the Scottish Conservatives. The

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POLICE SCOTLAND: Independent legal panels should examine all cases of gross misconduct regardless of rank

POLICE SCOTLAND: Independent legal panels should examine all cases of gross misconduct regardless of rank

By Marion Scott in The Sunday Post November 8, 2026 David Kennedy, Police Federation, Pauline McNeill, Labour Justice spokesperson, and Neil Gray, Justice Secretary. The

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Cardross Parish Church

Cardross Parish Church

Cardross Parish Church This Sunday is Remembrance Sunday, and our service will begin outside at the War Memorial at 10.45 am for the laying of

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REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY: COLLECTORS AND RUGBY FANS PAY TRIBUTE TO THE FALLEN

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY: COLLECTORS AND RUGBY FANS PAY TRIBUTE TO THE FALLEN
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Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall

Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall

Rhu Bay Some familiar faces from our local area are attending tonight’s Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall, London.  Keep

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REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY IN HELENSBURGH

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY IN HELENSBURGH
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FOR THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES, SO WE COULD LIVE OURS

FOR THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES, SO WE COULD LIVE OURS

HONOURING RHU’S PAST – A SPECIAL TRIBUTE  We are incredibly grateful to regular contributor and maritime enthusiast George Rankin for sharing this deeply moving piece

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WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

Lomond School This morning, we came together to mark our annual Remembrance Assembly. We heard from Mr Fleming about the importance of music in commemoration

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LEST WE FORGET: Remembrance Sunday 2026 Services Across West Dunbartonshire

LEST WE FORGET: Remembrance Sunday 2026 Services Across West Dunbartonshire

Remembrance Sunday 2026 Services Across West Dunbartonshire On Sunday 8 November 2026, communities across West Dunbartonshire will gather to remember and honour those who served

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