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Day: January 31, 2023

Students encouraged to get vaccinations as semesters resume

January 31, 2023 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Students across West Dunbartonshire and Argyll and Bute are being encouraged to get themselves protected against infectious diseases such as meningitis, measles

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Police attend just 60 per cent of anti-social behaviour call-outs

January 31, 2023 heaneymedia

Troublemakers are getting away with causing near riots as Police Scotland are failing to attend 60 per cent of anti-social behaviour call-outs. According to new

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INVESTIGATION: Housing company accused of ‘re-traumatising’ asylum seekers

January 31, 2023 heaneymedia

Karin Goodwin in The Ferret The housing company charged with accommodating asylum seekers in Scotland has been accused of “re-traumatising” the people it is meant

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NATURE: Beaver family complete move to Loch Lomond

January 31, 2023 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton A family of beavers has been moved to Loch Lomond as part of efforts to boost biodiversity. It is only the third

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MEDIA: MPs report calls for changes to funding of local news

January 31, 2023 heaneymedia

SCOTTISH MEDIA REVIEW by HAMISH MACKAY MPs report calls for changes to funding of local news A major new report from MPs serving on the

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RELIGION: We are called to live with humility and justice

January 31, 2023 heaneymedia

CANON GERRY CONROY I was recently reading a review of a popular and multi award-winning drama series on television. The series ends with the exchange

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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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