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Day: July 14, 2023

LOADSAMONEY: Sky News reveals second jobs earnings for Westminster MPs

July 14, 2023 heaneymedia

By Democrat reporters Research by Sky News shows MPs with outside roles earn £233 per hour on average – 17 times more than the national

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Big council tax rises as SNP plan to charge people in highest bands more

July 14, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney A quarter of households across West Dunbartonshire and Argyll face a massive hike in their council tax bills in a bid to

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Defending access rights – we have a right to swim in Scotland

July 14, 2023 heaneymedia

July 14, 2023 A photo from an earlier event organised by the Outdoor Swimming Society. Photo credit Jim Fenwick/Outdoor Swimming Society By Nick Kempe, of

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All Things Scotland at the Book Festival this August

July 14, 2023 heaneymedia

To: heaneymedia@btinternet.com; 14/07/23 12:30 With over 600 events at the Book Festival this year, narrowing down what to see can be a challenge. So, over

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Destination Helensburgh: Quick holiday what’s on down the Firth

July 14, 2023 heaneymedia

Destination Helensburgh  Here’s what’s on over the next week… Saturday 15th Rosneath Summer Fete at St Modan’s Church The Lochside Churches 2pm Saturday 15th –

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Vale of Leven Academy summer work experience …

Vale of Leven Academy summer work experience …

Summer work experience.  A reminder, these opportunities are posted in the relevant Google Classrooms.  Pupils are encouraged to keep checking for opportunities. British Antarctic Survey

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NEW WILLOX PARK HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY ARE ‘DREAM COME TRUE’ FOR BILLY

NEW WILLOX PARK HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY ARE ‘DREAM COME TRUE’ FOR BILLY

by Bill Heaney Long-term Willox Park tenant Billy Leyden has told how his new property is a ‘dream come true’. The 80-year-old has been resident

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REFORM LEADER LORD OFFOR OWNS A MANSION ON LOVELY LOCH LOMONDSIDE

REFORM LEADER LORD OFFOR OWNS A MANSION ON LOVELY LOCH LOMONDSIDE

Thousands of Scots don’t have a home. Some new MSPs have more than one … by Bill Heaney Some of Scotland’s new MSPs are landlords,

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QE2 hospital patients fear infection as ward used as overspill area …

QE2 hospital patients fear infection as ward used as overspill area …

Medical Day Unit at Queen ­Elizabeth University Hospital is hit by bed shortages The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, which takes patients from West Dunbartonshire. by

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General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 2026 – Sunday service at St Giles Cathedral

General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 2026 – Sunday service at St Giles Cathedral
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Byrne’s Night Dumbarton is at Dumbarton Football Club

Byrne’s Night Dumbarton is at Dumbarton Football Club

by Democrat Showbiz Reporter I have been sharing all your posts about Byrne’s Night and hadn’t got round to making one of my own because

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AFTER THE MATCH MESSAGE FROM SPFL

AFTER THE MATCH MESSAGE FROM SPFL

To the Editor: Firstly, we send our congratulations to Celtic on winning the William Hill Premiership in the most exciting of circumstances and send our

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Save The Tower Arts Centre

Save The Tower Arts Centre

Helensburgh and Lomond Community Group Introducing TADAH — Theatre and Dramatic Arts Helensburgh. The Tower is acting up!! We’re forming a brand‑new theatre group and

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