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Day: December 20, 2023

Newspaper to sue Michelle Mone after legal ‘threats’ over PPE links

December 20, 2023 heaneymedia

Middle-aged bra model Michelle Mone is now a member of the House of Lords. By Lucy Ashton The New European newspaper is planning to sue

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Ticket torment for travellers: ScotRail fares will increase by 8.7%.

December 20, 2023 heaneymedia

ScotRail train fares increase by nearly 9% Transport Scotland confirmed the fares increase it will put in place for 2024 By Lucy Ashton Trains fares

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WATER COMMISSION SPENDING REPORT STINKS TO HIGH HEAVEN

December 20, 2023 heaneymedia

20 December 2023 By Bill Heaney Auditors have found unacceptable use of public funds by senior officials at the Water Industry Commission for Scotland. The

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The Vale of Leven wind farm public meeting planned

December 20, 2023 heaneymedia

  The Vale of Leven wind farm By Nick Kempe on Dec 20, 2023 10:53 am Duncryne viewed from the land east of Garadhban forest

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Baileys Bread & Butter Pudding is warm, cozy and comes with a kick

December 20, 2023 heaneymedia

FEW foodstuffs pretty much go with anything. And when I say anything, I mean *anything*. Add butter to whatever you like and it gets tastier.

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

Recent Posts

  • Commodore Malkin waved off by military and civilian staff at Faslane
  • OLD LADY OF THE RIVER CLYDE SAILS INTO GARELOCH
  • DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: Residents concerned about the “nightmare” bin restructure launch a campaign urging the council to act — and act now. 
  • Church leaders welcome new £1million listed buildings repair fund
  • Scottish Labour leadership contenders to face off in Scotland Tonight hustings
  • FARMING: First cow tests positive for bluetongue virus in Scotland

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Commodore Malkin waved off by military and civilian staff at Faslane

Commodore Malkin waved off by military and civilian staff at Faslane

by DEMOCRAT REPORTER STAFF AT HM Naval Base Clyde bid a fond farewell to Commodore Sharon Malkin CBE ADC RN as she moved on from

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OLD LADY OF THE RIVER CLYDE SAILS INTO GARELOCH

OLD LADY OF THE RIVER CLYDE SAILS INTO GARELOCH

Last night, the PS Waverley embarked on a special, one-night-only evening cruise across the calm waters of the Gare Loch. The 240-foot vessel sailed at

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DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: Residents concerned about the “nightmare” bin restructure launch a campaign urging the council to act — and act now. 

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK:  Residents concerned about the “nightmare” bin restructure launch a campaign urging the council to act — and act now. 

by BILL HEANEY The bins … the bins … my seat on West Dunbartonshire Council for the bins.  That will be the response of our

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Church leaders welcome new £1million listed buildings repair fund

Church leaders welcome new £1million listed buildings repair fund

Rt Rev Gordon Kennedy, Moderator of the Church of Scotland, with his wife, Fiona, and Rt Rev John Keenan, Bishop of Paisley. by BILL HEANEY

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Scottish Labour leadership contenders to face off in Scotland Tonight hustings

Scottish Labour leadership contenders to face off in Scotland Tonight hustings

STV political editor Colin Mackay will moderate debate between Michael Marra and Joe Fagan Scottish Labour leadership contenders Michael Marra and Joe Fagan will face

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FARMING: First cow tests positive for bluetongue virus in Scotland

FARMING: First cow tests positive for bluetongue virus in Scotland

The potentially fatal bluetongue virus has been recorded on four farms in Scotland. by BILL HEANEY The first case of the potentially fatal bluetongue virus

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CATASTROPHIC: LOCH LOMOND GRADING CLASSED AS ‘POOR’ FOR SCOTLAND’S SALMON RIVERS IN 2027

CATASTROPHIC: LOCH LOMOND GRADING CLASSED AS ‘POOR’ FOR SCOTLAND’S SALMON RIVERS IN 2027

A dinghy on the shore at Inchcailloch with The Cobbler high above Arrochar. by BILL HEANEY The Scottish Government has proposed that 123 out of

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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE APPOINTS NEW CHIEF OFFICER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE APPOINTS NEW CHIEF OFFICER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

Caroline Sinclair, Beth Culshaw, Peter Hessett, Michelle McGinty and Jann Gardner. by BILL HEANEY West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership, the organisation caught up

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