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Day: January 17, 2023

CHAMPIONING SCOTLAND’S HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT

January 17, 2023 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton  Jackie Baillie, pictured right, attended an event held to highlight the role Scotland’s unique heritage has to play in the country’s economic

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Mary’s Meals: the story continues

January 17, 2023 heaneymedia

Learn how many children are now receiving Mary’s Meals and why the cost to feed a child has risen DONATE Published on 17 Jan 2023 As

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Sarwar and Baillie’s “deafening silence” as Labour MSPs “parrot Sturgeon” on gender legislation

January 17, 2023 heaneymedia

Tory deputy leader Meghan Gallacher, Labour leader Anas Sarwar and deputy Jackie Baillie. By Bill Heaney Anas Sarwar and Jackie Baillie have been accused of

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NHS ‘ON LIFE SUPPORT’ AS RAH RECORDS WORST EVER A&E STATISTICS

January 17, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney The NHS is ‘on life support’ warns Scottish Labour, as figures reveal another dismal week for A&E in which the RAH recorded

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ENVIRONMENT: ‘Illegal’ dumping of dead fish in Outer Hebrides continues despite ban vow

January 17, 2023 heaneymedia

A beautiful beach on the shores of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides. FERRET INVESTIGATION BY JAMIE MANN The “illegal” dumping of dead farmed fish

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VIOLENCE AT FOOTBALL: Record number of fans are banned for taking Class A drugs at matches

January 17, 2023 heaneymedia

Tuesday, Jan 17th 2023 12PM 2°C 3PM 2°C 5-Day Forecast SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: MailOnline finds traces of cocaine on 80 PER CENT of toilets tested at the Manchester and North London

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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  • Dumbarton Castle: West Dun­bar­ton­shire is the place ima­gin­a­tion goes to die …
  • SUMMER FESTIVAL OF POLITICS AT SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT
  • SONS STAFF OUTRAGED AT YOUTH COACH CRAIG SUTHERLAND’S BLATANT ON-LINE BIGOTRY
  • MARY’S MEALS: Donate today, double your impact
  • DUMBARTON WOMAN IS ONE OF FIVE NEW JUDGES APPOINTED TO COURT OF SESSION
  • Loch Lomond National Park Public Consultation on Camping Management Byelaws Review

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Dumbarton Castle: West Dun­bar­ton­shire is the place ima­gin­a­tion goes to die …

Dumbarton Castle: West Dun­bar­ton­shire is the place ima­gin­a­tion goes to die …

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY It couldn’t be that King Charles, like Prince Harry, has turned up his regal nose at Dumbarton, or could it?

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SUMMER FESTIVAL OF POLITICS AT SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

SUMMER FESTIVAL OF POLITICS AT SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

This week in Parliament   Summer recess begins The Scottish Parliament is in recess from 27 June to 30 August. No parliamentary business will take

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SONS STAFF OUTRAGED AT YOUTH COACH CRAIG SUTHERLAND’S BLATANT ON-LINE BIGOTRY

SONS STAFF OUTRAGED AT YOUTH COACH CRAIG SUTHERLAND’S BLATANT ON-LINE BIGOTRY

Pictures montage: Craig Sutherland and DFC Executive Director Cameron Watson shaking hands on his appointment; We Are the People Rangers banner on Sutherland’s web page; 

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MARY’S MEALS: Donate today, double your impact

MARY’S MEALS: Donate today, double your impact

Your gift will have TWICE the impact Dear Democrat readers, Don’t miss your chance to make sure your kindness goes twice as far! Thanks to

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DUMBARTON WOMAN IS ONE OF FIVE NEW JUDGES APPOINTED TO COURT OF SESSION

DUMBARTON WOMAN IS ONE OF FIVE NEW JUDGES APPOINTED TO COURT OF SESSION

by BILL HEANEY His Majesty the King, on the recommendation of First Minister John Swinney, has appointed five new Senators to the College of Justice,

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Loch Lomond National Park Public Consultation on Camping Management Byelaws Review

Loch Lomond National Park Public Consultation on Camping Management Byelaws Review

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority launches 12-week public consultation on its pioneering Camping Management Byelaws, marking ten-year review since they were introduced in March

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Free cycling and walking events over school holidays as part of Summer of Sport initiative

Free cycling and walking events over school holidays as part of Summer of Sport initiative

by Democrat reporter A programme of free cycling and walking activities will be on offer for young people over the school holidays as part of

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Holiday warning: don’t forget essential medicines

Holiday warning: don’t forget essential medicines

by Bill Heaney It’s the traditional Dumbarton Fair Holiday Fortnight. Holidaymakers heading to Helensburgh or Honolulu or anywhere else over the summer are being warned

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