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Day: February 17, 2023

WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE: Council could become first to open schools four days a week

February 17, 2023 heaneymedia

Plans for a four-day school week have been put forward by chief education officer Laura Mason to save £ millions in budget Teaching would no

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HEALTH SERVICE: Record Pay offer to NHS AfC staff

February 17, 2023 heaneymedia

Published 17 February 2023 09:00 £568 million for Agenda for Change (AfC) pay deal in 2023/24 Hospitals – the RAH in Paisley, Vale of Leven and

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MIDNIGHT NEWS: John Swinney rules himself out of SNP leadership contest

February 17, 2023 heaneymedia

His withdrawal comes as SNP announces it has postponed its special conference on independence Leadership vote will close on March 27 with the results made

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NOTEBOOK: BUDGETS AND WHY WE HAVE NEVER HAD IT SO BAD

February 17, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney I once interviewed Harold Macmillan, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who has been credited with telling the county: “You have never had

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Councils face half billion budget gap

Councils face half billion budget gap

Scottish Government Finance Secretary Ivan McKee hasn’t much to laugh about. 10 June 2026 by Bill Heaney Funding for councils such as West Dunbartonshire and

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Respect the Water: Jet Ski & Speed Limit Enforcement on Loch Lomond

Respect the Water: Jet Ski & Speed Limit Enforcement on Loch Lomond

Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire Planning to bring your Personal Watercraft (PWC) or motorised boat to Loch Lomond? While we want everyone to have

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HELENSBURGH FESTIVAL IS LOOKING FOR VENDORS

HELENSBURGH FESTIVAL IS LOOKING FOR VENDORS

Helensburgh Winter Festival Sell great food or products? We want you Helensburgh Midsummer Festival is back this June! Sat 20th & Sun 21st June (10

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BOOKS: MAGGIE O’FARRELL’S BOOK IS OUT NOW

BOOKS: MAGGIE O’FARRELL’S BOOK IS OUT NOW

Maggie O’Farrell  Land is OUT NOW! It has been a huge team effort getting this beautiful book out in the world and we are so

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Sons building a genuine pathway for female players to reach the highest level …

Sons building a genuine pathway for female players to reach the highest level …

Drew MacEoghainn What do Dumbarton FC, Arsenal, Aston Villa, and Leicester City have in common? Dumbarton FC is about to join these elite clubs by

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VALE OF LEVEN ACADEMY LEADERSHIP TEAM

VALE OF LEVEN ACADEMY LEADERSHIP TEAM

Senior Pupil Leadership Team 2026 27 Jay MacKinnon (Captain) Kyle Freeman (Vice) Myle McGill (Captain) Claire Whyte (Vice) Sophie Stewart (Base Captain) We look forward

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Dumbarton Harp Social Club is limbering up for the big game …

Dumbarton Harp Social Club is limbering up for the big game …

Dumbarton Harp Social Club SCOTLAND VS HAITI DRINKS PROMO If Scotland wins against Haiti, we will be giving anyone in attendance a free pint of

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CLASSIC CAR SHOW IS ON AT SONS STADIUM THIS SUNDAY

CLASSIC CAR SHOW IS ON AT SONS STADIUM THIS SUNDAY

Broadmeadow Snacks Remember the classic car show is on this Sunday to raise cash for charity. We will be there in the macster for hot

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