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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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ROTARY CLUB CLASSIC CAR SHOW COMING SOON TO DUMBARTON FC STADIUM

ROTARY CLUB CLASSIC CAR SHOW COMING SOON TO DUMBARTON FC STADIUM

A Classic Car Event organised by the Rotary Club of Dumbarton is taking place on Sunday, 14th June 2026, from 10 am to 4 pm

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POLICE RECOVER COUNTERFEIT GOODS FROM SHOPS ACROSS WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE

POLICE RECOVER COUNTERFEIT GOODS FROM SHOPS ACROSS WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE

by Bill Heaney Police and enforcement officers have swooped on local shops and seized almost 30,000 cigarettes and £thousands in cash being held illegally across

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MULTIPLE CLOSURES FOR ROADWORKS ON TYYHE ERSKINE BRIDGE THIS SUMMER

MULTIPLE CLOSURES FOR ROADWORKS ON TYYHE ERSKINE BRIDGE THIS SUMMER

by Lucy Ashton The Erskine Bridge will be closed during June to allow extensive roadworks to take place on the 50-year-old structure over the River

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DRYMEN SHOW: fantastic entries across all our agricultural sections

DRYMEN SHOW: fantastic entries across all our agricultural sections

All at Drymen Show would like to thank everyone who joined us on Saturday, 30th May, for our 196th show. The weather fared better than

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Martin O’Neill set to continue as Celtic boss  …

Martin O’Neill set to continue as Celtic boss  …

Martin O’Neill guided Celtic to a league and cup double last season Martin O’Neill is set to continue as Celtic manager after two interim spells

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HELENSBURGH AND LOMOND HIGHLAND GAMES

HELENSBURGH AND LOMOND HIGHLAND GAMES

Rhu Bay Annual Celebration – Fun Filled Family Day At Helensburgh Cricket and Rugby Football Club Rhu Road Higher, Helensburgh, G84 8YJ Tomorrow Saturday 6th

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CAB says: Thank you for your thyme

CAB says: Thank you for your thyme

It was only right that we did something special to celebrate Volunteers Week.  Thank you to everyone who came this afternoon, to our CEO Joe,

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Health Board burn centre to host international conference as national profile grows

Health Board burn centre to host international conference as national profile grows

by Lucy Ashton An NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde unit has cemented its reputation as an international centre of excellence in burns care following the

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