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Day: November 2, 2023

GUY FAWKES: PLEA TO PET OWNERS TO LOOK AFTER THEM ON BONFIRE NIGHT

November 2, 2023 heaneymedia

Fireworks night is scheduled for Sunday night at Levengrove Park, Dumbarton. By Bill Heaney The Scottish Government is taking measures to increase public awareness of

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7,500 patients are waiting for treatment for breast reconstruction and plastic surgery

November 2, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Pam Gosal, the West Scotland Tory MSP, has been championing widely perceived women’s issues, including breast reconstruction and domestic abuse, in the

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Society of Editors welcomes new government plans to promote media freedom 

November 2, 2023 heaneymedia

By Democrat reporter New plans unveiled this week by the UK government to promote media freedom and protect journalists have been welcomed by the Society

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COVID INQUIRY: Actions of SNP Government nothing short of shameful (updated)

November 2, 2023 heaneymedia

Loggerheads over Covid Inquiry – Douglas Ross, Anas Sarwar and Humza Yousaf. By Bill Heaney Both the Labour leader Anas Sarwar and his Conservative opposite

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Former Israeli PM Bennett refutes Gaza war crime claims

November 2, 2023 heaneymedia

‘We continue until we eradicate Hamas’: Ex-Israeli PM Naftali Bennett refutes Gaza war crime claims Thursday, November 2, 2023 Rohit Kachroo,  Global Security Editor, ITV

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HUMAN COST OF 16 YEARS OF SNP REVEALED AS DEATH RATES TWICE AS HIGH AMONGST POOREST

November 2, 2023 heaneymedia

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 By Bill Heaney The ‘human cost’ of 16 years of SNP failure to support our NHS and tackle poverty has been laid

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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  • OPINION: WHY WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL SHOULD EMBRACE DEMOCRACY
  • Hospital volunteer moves national TV audience with song performed for D‑Day veteran
  • STAR FUND RAISER PETRA HELPS MARI CURIE TEAM RAISE £2 MILLION IN LONDON MARATHON
  • ELECTION: SARWAR PLEDGES “LIFE-SAVING ACTION” ON DRUGS CRISIS
  • Road policing officers spoke with over 300 motorists as part of an operation to keep roads in the Highlands safe
  • Iran is offering to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz

Previously: THE DEMOCRAT

OPINION: WHY WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL SHOULD EMBRACE DEMOCRACY

OPINION: WHY WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL SHOULD EMBRACE DEMOCRACY

Good news from The Dumbarton Democrat on the readership front. Figures show we have had a daily average of 16.5K views and 13.8K visitors over

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Hospital volunteer moves national TV audience with song performed for D‑Day veteran

Hospital volunteer moves national TV audience with song performed for D‑Day veteran

by Lucy Ashton An NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde volunteer who spends her time singing for older patients in hospital has performed for a national

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STAR FUND RAISER PETRA HELPS MARI CURIE TEAM RAISE £2 MILLION IN LONDON MARATHON

STAR FUND RAISER PETRA HELPS MARI CURIE TEAM RAISE £2 MILLION IN LONDON MARATHON

by Bill Heaney West Dunbartonshire folk weighed in with cash support for Marie Curie star fund-raiser Petra McMillan, who took part in the London Marathon

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ELECTION: SARWAR PLEDGES “LIFE-SAVING ACTION” ON DRUGS CRISIS

ELECTION: SARWAR PLEDGES “LIFE-SAVING ACTION” ON DRUGS CRISIS

by Lucy Ashton Anas Sarwar has pledged to take action to deal with the “national scandal” of Scotland’s drug deaths.  Scottish Labour has accused the

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Road policing officers spoke with over 300 motorists as part of an operation to keep roads in the Highlands safe

Road policing officers spoke with over 300 motorists as part of an operation to keep roads in the Highlands safe

by Bill Heaney Officers engaged with motorists at key locations to promote road safety and reduce the risk of crashes. This included guiding driving on

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Iran is offering to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz

Iran is offering to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz

Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz if the US ends its blockade. Main Points Iran has reportedly given the US a

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Late night drinking linked to more alcohol-related ambulance call-outs

Late night drinking linked to more alcohol-related ambulance call-outs

by Elizabeth McMeekin When bars are permitted to stay open for additional hours after midnight, alcohol-related ambulance call-outs and reported crimes can significantly increase, according

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Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire

Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire

Every day, police officers across Scotland step into complex and often challenging situations to help keep communities safe. Recruits are put through an intense 18-week

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