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Day: February 15, 2024

GOALLESS DRAW AT THE ROCK BUT FANS GRUMBLE ABOUT OFF-THE-FIELD MATTERS

February 15, 2024 heaneymedia

Dumbarton couldn’t find a way past Spartans on Tuesday night Sons started on the front foot, and would remain so for much of the evening,

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CAMPAIGN: Litter League returns for #SpringCleanScotland 2024

February 15, 2024 heaneymedia

Challenge set for  young people to help reverse litter emergency By Lucy Ashton Young people from across Scotland are being encouraged to once again compete

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BULLYING AT THE COUNCIL: DON’T MENTION IT OR YOU TOO WILL BE BULLIED

February 15, 2024 heaneymedia

NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY Bullying is a word that must never be used within the precincts of any West Dunbartonshire Council office.  If you do

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FORFAR ATHLETIC 2 DUMBARTON 2/club statement on ownership

February 15, 2024 heaneymedia

  SONS HELD AT THE ROCK cinch League 2 News Dumbarton led twice but couldn’t hold on for all three points against Forfar Athletic. Michael Ruth

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RCN Scotland responds to UCAS figures showing applicants to nursing courses down by 8.3%

February 15, 2024 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton UCAS figures released today (15 February) show another decrease on the number of applicants for nursing courses beginning in autumn this year.

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Disgraced Matheson’s “scandalous” 72 missed targets as health secretary exposed

February 15, 2024 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Michael Matheson’s “scandalous” record in charge of Scotland’s NHS is fully exposed by the Scottish Conservatives today. The former SNP health secretary

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Councils face half billion budget gap

Councils face half billion budget gap

Scottish Government Finance Secretary Ivan McKee hasn’t much to laugh about. 10 June 2026 by Bill Heaney Funding for councils such as West Dunbartonshire and

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Respect the Water: Jet Ski & Speed Limit Enforcement on Loch Lomond

Respect the Water: Jet Ski & Speed Limit Enforcement on Loch Lomond

Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire Planning to bring your Personal Watercraft (PWC) or motorised boat to Loch Lomond? While we want everyone to have

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HELENSBURGH FESTIVAL IS LOOKING FOR VENDORS

HELENSBURGH FESTIVAL IS LOOKING FOR VENDORS

Helensburgh Winter Festival Sell great food or products? We want you Helensburgh Midsummer Festival is back this June! Sat 20th & Sun 21st June (10

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BOOKS: MAGGIE O’FARRELL’S BOOK IS OUT NOW

BOOKS: MAGGIE O’FARRELL’S BOOK IS OUT NOW

Maggie O’Farrell  Land is OUT NOW! It has been a huge team effort getting this beautiful book out in the world and we are so

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Sons building a genuine pathway for female players to reach the highest level …

Sons building a genuine pathway for female players to reach the highest level …

Drew MacEoghainn What do Dumbarton FC, Arsenal, Aston Villa, and Leicester City have in common? Dumbarton FC is about to join these elite clubs by

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VALE OF LEVEN ACADEMY LEADERSHIP TEAM

VALE OF LEVEN ACADEMY LEADERSHIP TEAM

Senior Pupil Leadership Team 2026 27 Jay MacKinnon (Captain) Kyle Freeman (Vice) Myle McGill (Captain) Claire Whyte (Vice) Sophie Stewart (Base Captain) We look forward

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Dumbarton Harp Social Club is limbering up for the big game …

Dumbarton Harp Social Club is limbering up for the big game …

Dumbarton Harp Social Club SCOTLAND VS HAITI DRINKS PROMO If Scotland wins against Haiti, we will be giving anyone in attendance a free pint of

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CLASSIC CAR SHOW IS ON AT SONS STADIUM THIS SUNDAY

CLASSIC CAR SHOW IS ON AT SONS STADIUM THIS SUNDAY

Broadmeadow Snacks Remember the classic car show is on this Sunday to raise cash for charity. We will be there in the macster for hot

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