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Day: March 19, 2023

SNP in ‘tremendous mess’ leadership contest, says Mike Russell

March 19, 2023 heaneymedia

SNP President Mike Russell, back in charge. BBC Scotland is reporting that there is “tremendous mess” in the SNP over the party’s leadership race, the

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HEALTH: PRIMARY CARE INVESTIGATION

March 19, 2023 heaneymedia

Growing patient lists and unsafe working: patients and doctors speak out from the front lines of primary care Amid rising concerns over heavy patient lists

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PROTEST: Green’s co-leader Patrick Harvie says an independent Scotland would abolish the monarchy

March 19, 2023 heaneymedia

Patrick Harvie slated after confirming he would be protesting against King Charles during Coronation Scottish Green Party co-leader Patrick Harvie The Scottish Greens have announced that

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DUMBARTON 1 ALBION ROVERS 5

March 19, 2023 heaneymedia

It was a day to wear black at the Rock yesterday. Sons had that funereal look about them as they went down 5-1 to Albion

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COVID: Jason Leitch says ‘half the country’ didn’t like Sturgeon

March 19, 2023 heaneymedia

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Professor Jason Leitch both played huge roles in governing our lives during the pandemic. In a talk at a church

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

Recent Posts

  • BAILLIE BLASTS SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT’S JUSTICE PLANS AS RETAIL CRIME SOARS
  • DUMBARTON FAIR STARTS THIS WEEKEND. 20 PER CENT OFF STENA LINE FARES TO IRELAND
  • Dumbarton woman amongst five new judges appointed by the King
  • Collective council leadership needed to tackle significant audit delays
  • SONS STAFF OUTRAGED AT YOUTH COACH CRAIG SUTHERLAND’S BLATANT ON-LINE BIGOTRY
  • MoD told to find £11bn of cuts under Starmer’s defence investment plan

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BAILLIE BLASTS SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT’S JUSTICE PLANS AS RETAIL CRIME SOARS

BAILLIE BLASTS SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT’S JUSTICE PLANS AS RETAIL CRIME SOARS

Dumbarton Labour MSP Jackie Baillie and SNP Justice Secretary Neil Gray. by Bill Heaney Dumbarton Labour MSP Jackie Baillie has blasted the SNP Government’s plans

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DUMBARTON FAIR STARTS THIS WEEKEND. 20 PER CENT OFF STENA LINE FARES TO IRELAND

DUMBARTON FAIR STARTS THIS WEEKEND. 20 PER CENT OFF STENA LINE FARES TO IRELAND

Hello Democrat readers, Don’t miss your chance to save 20% this summer! There’s still time to take advantage of 20% off Flexi & Premium motorist

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Dumbarton woman amongst five new judges appointed by the King

Dumbarton woman amongst five new judges appointed by the King

Pictured left to right are The Rt Hon. Dorothy Bain PC KC; Christine O’Neill KC; Liam Ewing KC; Sheriff Principal Aisha Anwar KC; and Indranil

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Collective council leadership needed to tackle significant audit delays

Collective council leadership needed to tackle significant audit delays

by Bill Heaney Significant ongoing delays in signing off a council’s audited annual accounts mean its leaders are making major decisions about the future without

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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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MoD told to find £11bn of cuts under Starmer’s defence investment plan

MoD told to find £11bn of cuts under Starmer’s defence investment plan

by Kate Devlin, Whitehall Editor, Bryony Gooch, Athena Stavrou & Millie Cooke in The Independent June 30, 2026 16:06 BST Dan Jarvis, pictured right, has said the Ministry of

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BOOKS: A BAD, BAD PLACE BY LOCAL AUTHOR FRANCES CRAWFORD

BOOKS: A BAD, BAD PLACE BY LOCAL AUTHOR FRANCES CRAWFORD

If you love crime fiction, you won’t want to miss our special event featuring Pauline McLean, right,  in discussion with Frances Crawford about her highly

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Hate crime in Scotland surges to record high …

Hate crime in Scotland surges to record high …

There was a 17% surge in charges in the last year Last updated Jun 30th, 2026 at 14:28 STV News is reporting that the number

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