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Day: September 26, 2023

EDUCATION: Labour will add 20% VAT to private school fees, claims newspaper

September 26, 2023 heaneymedia

Plans could raise £1.7 billion to spend on lifting educational standards across the state sector, party says Sir Keir Starmer has promised that Labour will

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BAILLIE HOSTS PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS OF THE SCOTTISH YOUTH PARLIAMENT

September 26, 2023 heaneymedia

Dame Jackie Baillie (right) hosting prospective members of Youth Parliament in Holyrood. By Lucy Ashton Jackie Baillie was delighted to host a group of candidates

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DAVID MCCALLUM, THE HANDSOME BOY FROM GARTOCHARN, HAS DIED, AGED 90

September 26, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Film star David Keith McCallum, who died this week in New York, aged 90, may have been known worldwide as The Man

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SNP ‘who blinks first’ tactics caused this strike, claims Labour (updated)

September 26, 2023 heaneymedia

There were picket lines outside schools in West Dunbartonshire from early morning. By Lucy Ashton BBC Scotland is reporting this lunchtime that hundreds of schools

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FIRE RAISING: Manhunt launched after fire set inside cathedral

September 26, 2023 heaneymedia

The fire was extinguished by members of the public and no one was injured Calmac ferry passing St Columba’s Cathedral on the esplanade in Oban.

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DENTAL CHARGES: Dependent on overall treatment plans

September 26, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Getting a straight answer to a simple question in the Scottish Parliament can often be like pulling teeth. However, Dame Jackie Baillie,

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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

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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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