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Day: October 1, 2023

GENDER: Council has responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of employees

October 1, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Council employees in West Dunbartonshire are being encouraged and supported to report Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the workplace. Members of Corporate

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SNP INFRASTRUCTURE CHAOS THREATENS NHS RECOVERY – BAILLIE

October 1, 2023 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Scottish Labour has warned that chaos in the SNP’s infrastructure plan could prolong the crisis in our NHS as the report casts

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Failures of flood defences and SNP exposed by Storm Babet

October 1, 2023 heaneymedia

Tuesday 31 October 2023 By Lucy Ashton Storm Babet exposed the shortcomings of Scotland’s flood defences and the SNP’s indifference to rural Scotland, parliament will

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A HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE DUMBARTON DEMOCRAT

A HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE DUMBARTON DEMOCRAT

Happy New Year from the only truly locally owned news outlet. We refuse to let the Council gag us For the truth in the news

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Council to progress with Gruggies Burn flood alleviation scheme …

Council to progress with Gruggies Burn flood alleviation scheme …

by Bill Heaney West Dunbartonshire Council has agreed to progress with a major flood alleviation scheme to help protect properties in Silverton and Dumbarton East.

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DUMBARTON DUCK CUP WINNERS 2026

DUMBARTON DUCK CUP WINNERS 2026

Friends of Dumbarton Foreshore DUMBARTON DUCK CUP 2026 WINNERS’ ANNOUNCEMENT A bumper year with 15 ducks found! The prizes this year go to: OVERALL WINNERS

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FESTIVE BOOKS: The News from Dublin by Colm Tóibín

FESTIVE BOOKS: The News from Dublin by Colm Tóibín

Kennys Bookshop Three novels coming in 2026 and being published as Signed, Limited Editions exclusive to Kennys Bookshop.  1. Said the Dead by Doireann ní

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BIN COLLECTIONS DATES FOLLOWING NEW YEAR HOLIDAY

BIN COLLECTIONS DATES FOLLOWING NEW YEAR HOLIDAY

West Dunbartonshire Bins that should be collected on New Year’s Day and January 2 will be collected on Saturday 3 January and Sunday 4 January.

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BISHOPS ‘DISAPPOINTED AND CONFUSED’ WITH MOVES TO AMEND LAW ON RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS

BISHOPS ‘DISAPPOINTED AND CONFUSED’ WITH MOVES TO AMEND LAW ON RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN  SCHOOLS

And figures for violence in West Dunbartonshire schools appear to have been doctored … by Bill Heaney The Catholic Church in Scotland is preparing to

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HELENSBURGH LIFEBOAT BUSY OVER CHRISTMAS

HELENSBURGH LIFEBOAT BUSY OVER CHRISTMAS

RNLI Helensburgh Helensburgh lifeboat has been busy over the Christmas period. On Sunday 28 December about 11.30 am, during a Sunday training exercise at Rhu

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Levengrove parkrun: Two marshalls needed for first run of the year …

Levengrove parkrun: Two marshalls needed for first run of the year …

Levengrove parkrun:  Still two marshalls needed for our first run of the year (Saturday 3rd for us ).  Come start your year well, it looks

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