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Day: December 17, 2023

Superb picture of Levengrove Park, Dumbarton, taken by Pedro

December 17, 2023 heaneymedia

Levengrove Park was gifted to the town in the late 19th Century by Messrs. William Denny and John MacMillan of Dumbarton, both eminent local shipbuilders.

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Strictly Come Dancing: Ellie Leach becomes youngest celebrity to win

December 17, 2023 heaneymedia

Sunday, 17 Dec 2023  Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola lift the glitterball trophy By Lucy Ashton Ellie Leach has said that Strictly Come Dancing was a “life-changing

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Why Covid is still flooring some people in West Dunbartonshire

December 17, 2023 heaneymedia

People’s antibody levels against Covid are probably as low now as they have ever  been. By James Gallagher Inside Health presenter, BBC Radio 4 What

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Lady Michelle Mone tells BBC that lying over PPE contract links ‘not a crime’

December 17, 2023 heaneymedia

In her first major broadcast interview since the scandal emerged, the middle-aged bra model has insisted that lying to the media is ‘not a crime’

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PLANNING: Land, climate change and Scotland’s planning system – putting people at risk and the solutions

December 17, 2023 heaneymedia

December 17, 2023 By Nick Kempe of Parkswatch Scotland Photo from Daily Mirror. The house was destroyed by rockfall not a landslide as such. This

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ROO’S NEW MENUS NOW READY TO GO

ROO’S NEW MENUS NOW READY TO GO

Roo’s Kitchen  New menu has started Although there aren’t massive changes, it’s definitely changing up some of the summer flavours and bringing in more autumn

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World Radiography Day and International Day of Radiology

World Radiography Day and International Day of Radiology

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board More than 1,000 scans and X-rays – every single day. Meet some of the brilliant people behind them.

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GOVERNMENT TRAINING ACCESS FUND

GOVERNMENT TRAINING ACCESS FUND

The Scottish Government  We are ensuring everyone can access the education and training they need. In Scottish Careers Week, we are highlighting the range of

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St Augustine’s brings people together on Christmas Day

St Augustine’s brings people together on Christmas Day

Collette McCurley is with Ghislaine Maclean Kennedy in Dumbarton. Another year of St Augustine’s bringing people together on Christmas Day. No one should be alone

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The McDougalls: BOOK TODAY FOR £15 OFF FAMILY TICKETS!

The McDougalls: BOOK TODAY FOR £15 OFF FAMILY TICKETS!

The McDougalls Families! BOOK TODAY FOR £15 OFF FAMILY TICKETS! Treat the kids to a musical adventure live on stage in DUMBARTON!  Join Scotland’s leading

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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL REMEMBERS

WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL REMEMBERS
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VALE OF LEVEN ACADEMY REMEMBERS

VALE OF LEVEN ACADEMY REMEMBERS

Vale of Leven Academy Today saw the last of the Remembrance Visits to primaries with senior pupil leaders Claire, Mylie, Jay and Kyle at Renton,

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Roof repairs complete at Helensburgh Leisure Centre

Roof repairs complete at Helensburgh Leisure Centre

10 November 2026 by BILL HEANEY The major roof repair project at Helensburgh Leisure Centre has reached an important milestone, with works now officially complete

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