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Day: February 7, 2024

DUMBARTON FC: BOARD’S LATEST PLEDGE TO KEEP SONS IN THE GAME IS A LOSER

February 7, 2024 heaneymedia

Dame Jackie Baillie speaking up for the Sons fans to keep football alive in Dumbarton. Pictures by Jon Leino By Bill Heaney The owners of

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Kind-hearted NHSGGC staff raise £18,000 for children’s cancer charity

February 7, 2024 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Current and former NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde staff members have helped a charity raise £18,000 for young people affected by cancer

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A DOG’S LIFE IN DUMBARTON: Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire

February 7, 2024 heaneymedia

NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY It can be a bit of an old dog’s life these days. They say any publicity is good publicity, but I

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FASLANE: Huge £1.85bn contract awarded to maintain Royal Navy sonars

February 7, 2024 heaneymedia

A Royal Navy Astute class submarine based at Faslane on the Gareloch.  February 3, 2024 The UK Defence Journal is reporting that a new contract

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SUNAK BLUNDER OVER COMMENT ON COMMENT ON TRANS RIGHTS

February 7, 2024 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy notice Rishi Sunak has

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MUSIC: Progressive programme shows great promise for Govan Music Festival

February 7, 2024 heaneymedia

Wednesday 7th February 2024 By Bill Heaney Govan Music Festival has unveiled its forward-thinking multi-genre programme of performances for its third annual edition, set to

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ELECTION: Change could mean a hat trick of wins for the SNP

ELECTION: Change could mean a hat trick of wins for the SNP

Dumbarton Notebook by Bill Heaney Beware of what you wish for. The candidates for the Dumbarton seat in the Scottish Parliament all want change, but

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DOCTORS AND CHEMISTS: Early May public holiday reminder

DOCTORS AND CHEMISTS: Early May public holiday reminder

Greater Glasgow and Clyde residents are reminded that GP practices and many pharmacies will be closed on Monday, 4th May, for the bank holiday. People

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Trump says his mother had a crush on King Charles as part of his welcome speech

Trump says his mother had a crush on King Charles as part of his welcome speech

US visit is under heightened security after Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner Robert Jobson in Washington, DC, Holly Evans & Bryony Gooch Trump makes

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Changes in feeding grounds of pilot whales may contribute to mass stranding vulnerability

Changes in feeding grounds of pilot whales may contribute to mass stranding vulnerability

by Elizabeth McMeekin New research, focused on the feeding behaviour of long-finned pilot whales, has shed light on one of Scotland’s largest mass stranding events.

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Tick Alert – check for bites as outdoor season begins  

Tick Alert – check for bites as outdoor season begins  

by Bill Heaney As the weather improves and more people spend time outdoors, NHS 24 is reminding the public to be aware of ticks and

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ELECTION: LibDems promise to bring down waiting times and give you faster access to GPs

ELECTION: LibDems promise to bring down waiting times and give you faster access to GPs

by Bill Heaney New Scottish Government figures released today reveal that the SNP has not turned around its mismanagement of Scotland’s NHS and care system.

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SARWAR PLEDGES TO END SNP “TWO-TIER HEALTHCARE SYSTEM”

SARWAR PLEDGES TO END SNP “TWO-TIER HEALTHCARE SYSTEM”

 23,000 PATIENTS GO PRIVATE FOR HIP AND KNEE OPTATIONS by Lucy Ashton Anas Sarwar has pledged to end the SNP’s “creeping privatisation” of Scotland’s NHS,

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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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