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Day: April 10, 2023

SPORT: ANNAN ATHLETIC 3 DUMBARTON 1 PICTURE SPECIAL BY JON LEINO

April 10, 2023 heaneymedia

pictures by jon leino * Dumbarton trail Stirling Albion by nine points with five games of the season to go and the sides set to

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Dumbarton Legends return to Rock to take on Sons Supporters in 150th anniversary celebration

April 10, 2023 heaneymedia

  It’s just one month until a team of Dumbarton Legends return to The Rock to take on a squad of Sons Supporters in a

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SCOTTISH LABOUR: ANAS SARWAR REVEALS NEW FRONTBENCH

April 10, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Scottish Labour is ‘election ready’, Anas Sarwar said today, as he revealed his new Scottish Labour frontbench. The new line-up includes the

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TRADE UNION FURY AT LABOUR PLAN TO CUT 28 COUNCIL JOBS (UPDATED)

April 10, 2023 heaneymedia

Trade union official David Scott,  GMB (JTU) and Cllr Jim Bollan of the Community Party. By Bill Heaney Updated on April 10, 2023 Why are

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MARY’S MEALS: Fuelling Janet’s dreams

April 10, 2023 heaneymedia

Together, we are keeping our promise to 2.4 million children  Dear readers of The Dumbarton Democrat, We are celebrating our amazing Mary’s Meals family and all

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TRAVEL: Dublin visitors will ‘drink tap water next time’ after paying €22 for one drink

April 10, 2023 heaneymedia

In Baggott Street “where old ghosts meet,” according to the poet Patrick Kavanagh you can get yourself a pint and a lovely dinner – but

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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  • 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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