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Day: October 12, 2023

Clyde 0-4 Dumbarton: Picture special by Jon Leino

October 12, 2023 heaneymedia

All the action from New Douglas Park by Jon Leino By Glen Douglas It was a day for wellingtons, but Sons were as light on

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TRAVEL: Erskine Bridge to close for ‘essential improvements’

October 12, 2023 heaneymedia

Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland are undertaking ‘essential improvements’ on the A898 Erskine Bridge and associated slip roads and structures from Thursday October 26

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MEDIA: Society praises journalists covering Israel-Gaza conflict

October 12, 2023 heaneymedia

OCTOBER 12, 2023  Veteran reporter Jeremy Bowen covering the Israel-Gaza war. By Claire Meadows The Society of Editors has praised journalists covering the Israel-Gaza conflict

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SNP MP Lisa Cameron quits party and defects to Conservatives 

October 12, 2023 heaneymedia

Joining the Tories – Lisa Cameron was first elected as an SNP MP in 2015. By Lucy Ashton An SNP MP has jumped the dyke

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FOOTBALL CRAZY: Scotland fan battered by Spanish riot police

October 12, 2023 heaneymedia

TARTAN ARMY FAN HIT WITH BATON BY SPANISH RIOT POLICE AHEAD OF EURO 2024 QUALIFIER By Lucy Ashton The Spanish police have a reputation for

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

Recent Posts

  • HMS Caledonia opens new Welfare Hub for naval personnel
  • Hospital money advice services – dedicated support for patients, families and staff when they are at their most vulnerable
  • Care is being breached for thousands of psychiatric patients, claim LibDems.  
  • New national compendium showcases rethinking innovation ecosystems for inclusive growth
  • Crown Office drops case against woman charged over anti-abortion protest
  • ELECTION: Change could mean a hat-trick of wins for the SNP

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HMS Caledonia opens new Welfare Hub for naval personnel

HMS Caledonia opens new Welfare Hub for naval personnel

RNRMC funding helps deliver a dedicated welfare space supporting serving personnel by Bill Heaney A new Welfare Hub has officially opened at HMS Caledonia, providing

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Hospital money advice services – dedicated support for patients, families and staff when they are at their most vulnerable

Hospital money advice services – dedicated support for patients, families and staff when they are at their most vulnerable

by Lucy Ashton Thousands of patients, families and staff across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) are being supported each year with money worries, thanks

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Care is being breached for thousands of psychiatric patients, claim LibDems.  

Care is being breached for thousands of psychiatric patients, claim LibDems.  

by Bill Heaney Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today said that the SNP “cannot be trusted with your health” as he revealed that

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New national compendium showcases rethinking innovation ecosystems for inclusive growth

New national compendium showcases rethinking innovation ecosystems for inclusive growth

by Charlotte Morris A new study from the University of Glasgow and the UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council’s Place Programme argues that understanding how

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Crown Office drops case against woman charged over anti-abortion protest

Crown Office drops case against woman charged over anti-abortion protest

Rose Docherty was arrested near the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, which takes patients from  Glasgow and West Dunbartonshire. by Lucy Ashton A woman who was

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ELECTION: Change could mean a hat-trick of wins for the SNP

ELECTION: Change could mean a hat-trick of wins for the SNP

Notebook by Bill Heaney Beware of what you wish for. The candidates for the Dumbarton seat in the Scottish Parliament all want change, but should

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DOCTORS AND CHEMISTS: Early May public holiday reminder

DOCTORS AND CHEMISTS: Early May public holiday reminder

Greater Glasgow and Clyde residents are reminded that GP practices and many pharmacies will be closed on Monday, 4th May, for the bank holiday. People

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Trump says his mother had a crush on King Charles as part of his welcome speech

Trump says his mother had a crush on King Charles as part of his welcome speech

US visit is under heightened security after Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner Robert Jobson in Washington, DC, Holly Evans & Bryony Gooch Trump makes

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