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Day: December 21, 2023

At least 15 people killed and 30 injured in Prague shooting

December 21, 2023 heaneymedia

Thursday 21 December 2023 at 6:00pm Police road block follows mass shooting in Prague. By Lucy Ashton Prague’s police chief say an armed man that

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STORM PIA: Overturned lorry is blocking Rest and Be Thankful in both directions

December 21, 2023 heaneymedia

Around 850 homes have been left without power, SSEN has said Snow and ice warnings issued for north of Scotland and Shetland ScotRail cancel all

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CHRISTMAS DAY IN THE POORHOUSE AS LABOUR COUNCIL EMBARKS ON EVEN MORE CUTS

December 21, 2023 heaneymedia

NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY Spin doctors call it “savings” but it’s public service cuts by any other name. £2.3m savings have been agreed by the

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COUNCIL TRIES TO CLOSE THE BOOK ON BALLOCH LIBRARY CLOSURE DESPITE COMMUNITY PROTESTS

December 21, 2023 heaneymedia

Parent-protester Cara Thom (left) who addressed councillors about the Balloch Library closure at the Open Forum session in Dumbarton. By Bill Heaney Protesters against the

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ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: Council continues to implement cuts to ordinary people’s lives

December 21, 2023 heaneymedia

Open Forum at West Dunbartonshire Council on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 West Dunbartonshire continues to be one of the poorest areas in Britain By James

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SNP/Greens ditch plan to appeal UK gender reform block

December 21, 2023 heaneymedia

The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill will instead be shelved in the event that a future UK Government lifts its veto By Rory Murphy The

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WHO LET THE DOGS OUT?

WHO LET THE DOGS OUT?

Around 240 dogs from across Scotland took the plunge at Gourock Outdoor Swimming Pool, including some from Helensburgh and Rhu, for the big splash. The

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Helensburgh and Lomond Community Group Scotland

Helensburgh and Lomond Community Group Scotland

Helensburgh and lomond Community Group Scotland This isn’t a “visitor levy”; it’s a tax on all local people

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WHEN AUTUMN LEAVES START TO FALL ON THE PENINSLA

WHEN AUTUMN LEAVES START TO FALL ON THE PENINSLA

A NEW SEASON CALLS FOR A NEW MENU Our new Autumn Menu is arriving at Castle Isle this weekend – and there’s one addition we

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Waverley paddle steamer marks 80th anniversary since launch

Waverley paddle steamer marks 80th anniversary since launch

The world’s last sea-going paddle steamer has marked 80 years since it was first launched on Glasgow’s River Kelvin. The Waverley passed through London’s Tower

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Oban’s Robert MacIntyre warned after drone row at Carnousiee

Oban’s Robert MacIntyre warned after drone row at Carnousiee

Robert MacIntyre expressed his frustration at the use of drones at the Dunhill Links Championship by Brian McLauchlin BBC Sport Scotland senior reporter 1 October

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Doctors say radical plan to merge health boards should be scrapped

Doctors say radical plan to merge health boards should be scrapped

The new chairwoman of BMA Scotland, Dr Nora Murray-Cavanagh, said there was no evidence the plan would benefit patients by Democrat reporter Leading doctors are

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Bluetongue restriction zone to be expanded across all of Scotland

Bluetongue restriction zone to be expanded across all of Scotland

Cases of bluetongue in Scotland were first detected in August. by BBC Scotland agriculture reporters Bluetongue restrictions are to be expanded across the whole of

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Jagtar Singh Johal freed on bail after nine years in Indian prison

Jagtar Singh Johal freed on bail after nine years in Indian prison

Jagtar Singh Johal was released from prison in Delhi by Andrew Clarance, BBC India producer, reporting from Delhi, and Katie Hunter, BBC Scotland, reporting from Dumbarton 1 October 2026, 13:23

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