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Day: September 17, 2023

POLICING: IS CHIEF CONSTABLE JOB A POISONED CHALICE FOR JO FARRELL? (updated)

September 17, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Chief Constable Jo Farrell is quietly settling in to her post as the new Chief Constable of Police Scotland. But there are

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EDUCATION: More than 19,000 pupils learning in crumbling schools  

September 17, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today revealed that thousands of pupils across Scotland are at risk from schools with

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SPORT: Sons suffer first league defeat of the season

September 17, 2023 heaneymedia

DEFEAT AT ELGIN cinch League 2  Dumbarton suffered their first league defeat of the season at Elgin this afternoon. Goals in either half from Connall

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FIRE APPLIANCE SHORTAGE SHOWS NEED FOR EMERGENCY PLAN

September 17, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney New statistics showing a huge rise incidents where fire and rescue appliances were unavailable last year reinforce the urgent need for an

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Cardross Parish Church

Cardross Parish Church

Cardross Parish Church This Sunday is Remembrance Sunday, and our service will begin outside at the War Memorial at 10.45 am for the laying of

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REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY: COLLECTORS AND RUGBY FANS PAY TRIBUTE TO THE FALLEN

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY: COLLECTORS AND RUGBY FANS PAY TRIBUTE TO THE FALLEN
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Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall

Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall

Rhu Bay Some familiar faces from our local area are attending tonight’s Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall, London.  Keep

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REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY IN HELENSBURGH

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY IN HELENSBURGH
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FOR THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES, SO WE COULD LIVE OURS

FOR THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES, SO WE COULD LIVE OURS

HONOURING RHU’S PAST – A SPECIAL TRIBUTE  We are incredibly grateful to regular contributor and maritime enthusiast George Rankin for sharing this deeply moving piece

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WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

Lomond School This morning, we came together to mark our annual Remembrance Assembly. We heard from Mr Fleming about the importance of music in commemoration

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LEST WE FORGET: Remembrance Sunday 2026 Services Across West Dunbartonshire

LEST WE FORGET: Remembrance Sunday 2026 Services Across West Dunbartonshire

Remembrance Sunday 2026 Services Across West Dunbartonshire On Sunday 8 November 2026, communities across West Dunbartonshire will gather to remember and honour those who served

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ENTERTAINMENT: A new chapter for Loch Lomond TV

ENTERTAINMENT: A new chapter for Loch Lomond TV

A new chapter for Loch Lomond TV We’re excited to announce our 2027 relaunch and an expanded range of services, bringing more opportunities for local

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