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Day: August 2, 2023

World’s biggest cycling event gets underway in West Dunbartonshire

August 2, 2023 heaneymedia

Published 02 August 2023 10:42 By Bill Heaney Some residents of West Dunbartonshire in the Loch Lomondside area have been complaining about lack of access and

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Seven things it is helpful to know from Donald Trump’s January 6 Indictment

August 2, 2023 heaneymedia

“Despite having lost, the Defendant was determined to remain in power,” prosecutors allege. By Nick Visser Former President Donald Trump has been indicted over his attempt to remain

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EDINBURGH FESTIVAL: Showcasing home-grown talent to the world

August 2, 2023 heaneymedia

Published 02 August 2023 09:49 By Lucy Ashton The very best of cultural talent from Scotland will be under the spotlight this month as Edinburgh welcomes

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Greater financial clarity for Scotland agreed by Westminster

August 2, 2023 heaneymedia

Published 02 August 2023 09:50 By Lucy Ashton The Scottish and UK Governments have reached agreement on the Fiscal Framework, providing greater long-term funding clarity for

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LEGENDARY MARIE COMPLETES HER FINAL DELIVERY AT THE VALE

August 2, 2023 heaneymedia

By David Coyle A Vale of Leven midwife has brought an end to her career by helping to safely deliver a colleague’s baby. Marie Whalen,

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MORE CASH to support Long Covid projects

August 2, 2023 heaneymedia

Published 02 August 2023 11:00 By Lucy Ashton Patients in the local health board area, Scotland’s largest, are benefiting from a new service which is backed

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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  • RENTON PRIMARY PUPILS HEAD UP THE ROAD TO VALE ACADEMY
  • JIM BOLLAN MOTION SEES OFF LABOUR PLAN TO SCRAP SATURDAY CREMATIONS
  • TRNSMT 2026: Full line-up and stage times for the weekend
  • New replica unveiled of Comet, the Clydebuilt ship that changed the world
  • WORLD CUP: MOROCCO 1 SCOTLAND 0
  • City Centre dispersal zone has been extended to tackle anti-social behaviour and disorder

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RENTON PRIMARY PUPILS HEAD UP THE ROAD TO VALE ACADEMY

RENTON PRIMARY PUPILS HEAD UP THE ROAD TO VALE ACADEMY

 

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JIM BOLLAN MOTION SEES OFF LABOUR PLAN TO SCRAP SATURDAY CREMATIONS

JIM BOLLAN MOTION SEES OFF LABOUR PLAN TO SCRAP SATURDAY CREMATIONS

by Bill Heaney West Dunbartonshire Council has shown clearly that it is out of touch with residents. Particularly on matters such as budget cuts, which

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TRNSMT 2026: Full line-up and stage times for the weekend

TRNSMT 2026: Full line-up and stage times for the weekend

The Last Dinner Party (above) will perform on Saturday Perrie is one of the top acts lined up for this year’s TRNSMT festival Updated 19

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New replica unveiled of Comet, the Clydebuilt ship that changed the world

New replica unveiled of Comet, the Clydebuilt ship that changed the world

The new recreation of the famous ship has been installed at the same spot as the previous replica by Calum Watson BBC Scotland A full-sized

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WORLD CUP: MOROCCO 1 SCOTLAND 0

WORLD CUP: MOROCCO 1 SCOTLAND 0

If the prelude to this very important football match was Mardi Gras, then the game itself was Ash Wednesday. Morocco scored a shock goal after

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City Centre dispersal zone has been extended to tackle anti-social behaviour and disorder

City Centre dispersal zone has been extended to tackle anti-social behaviour and disorder

by Bill Heaney The Glasgow city centre dispersal zone was established in March 2026 to support efforts to address anti-social behaviour and disorder. The zone

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DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: CORRALLING JOURNALISTS IS NOT OK

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: CORRALLING JOURNALISTS IS NOT OK

by BILL HEANEY Not many of us in journalism took up this trade to make friends and influence people, although there are exceptions to that

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Celebrations as original World Cup returns to the Renton (UPDATED)

Celebrations as original World Cup returns to the Renton (UPDATED)

by Democrat reporter The original World Cup is coming home to West Dunbartonshire almost  140 years after Renton FC became the first ever club to

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