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Day: March 8, 2024

THOUGHTS FROM MSPS FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

March 8, 2024 heaneymedia

Carol Mochan, Scottish Labour MSP Around the world, women face significant challenges, and some of the examples of that this year feel particularly heinous. As

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HOUSING: COUNCIL HOUSE RENTS GO UP BY SEVEN PER CENT IN WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE

March 8, 2024 heaneymedia

Published 07 March 2024 By Bill Heaney Following a council house rents increase of almost seven per cent, tenants across West Dunbartonshire will benefit from

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Radio team on track for hospital broadcasting awards

March 8, 2024 heaneymedia

Shortlisted: HBS Glasgow volunteer presenters Hannah Sweeney, Chiara Marchetti, Val Ferrari. Emily Page, Flora Csizamadia and Robert Craw. Volunteers with Glasgow’s Hospital Broadcasting Service have

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RELIGION: Ordination of new Bishop of Galloway

March 8, 2024 heaneymedia

8 March 2024 Father Frank Dougan, Archbishops William Nolan and Leo Cushley and Bishop Joseph Toal. Above is Pope Francis, who appointed the new bishop.

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Garelochhead Post Office handed stay of execution

March 8, 2024 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton A village post office has sent out a use it or lose it message to customers.  Growing numbers of patrons have ceased

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ROW OF THE VALKYRIES: ALL FEMALE TEAM PLAN TO MAKE HISTORY ROWING THE ATLANTIC

March 8, 2024 heaneymedia

Alice Aindow, Nicola Hall, Alex Kelley, Izzy Rawlinson, Lily-Mae Fisher, Aaby Aldridge. By Lucy Ashton Five Royal Navy sailors will make history later this year

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

Recent Posts

  • Warning for holidaymakers: don’t forget essential medicines
  • Four arrested in major organised immigration crime crackdown …
  • MSP BAILLIE PRAISES LOCAL HERO FOR LEVEN LINE COMMUNITY EFFORT
  • SHINE’S FUN-PACKED PROGRAMME FOR PLAYTIMES DURING THE HOLIDAYS
  • STENA LINE MEANS SUNNY SEASON AND SEA TRAVEL FOR THE HOLIDAYS
  • BAILLIE BLASTS SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT’S JUSTICE PLANS AS RETAIL CRIME SOARS

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Warning for holidaymakers: don’t forget essential medicines

Warning for holidaymakers: don’t forget essential medicines

by Bill Heaney It’s the traditional Dumbarton Fair Holiday Fortnight. Holidaymakers heading to Helensburgh or Honolulu or anywhere over the summer are being warned not

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Four arrested in major organised immigration crime crackdown …

Four arrested in major organised immigration crime crackdown …

Last updated Jul 2nd, 2026 at 16:36 STV News is reporting that four people have been arrested after police and immigration officers targeted dozens of

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MSP BAILLIE PRAISES LOCAL HERO FOR LEVEN LINE COMMUNITY EFFORT

MSP BAILLIE PRAISES LOCAL HERO FOR LEVEN LINE COMMUNITY EFFORT

by Bill Heaney Balloch resident Kevin Osborne had the opportunity to meet the King as part of celebrations to mark the official opening of the

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SHINE’S FUN-PACKED PROGRAMME FOR PLAYTIMES DURING THE HOLIDAYS

SHINE’S FUN-PACKED PROGRAMME FOR PLAYTIMES DURING THE HOLIDAYS

by Democrat reporter West Dunbartonshire Council has launched a fun-packed programme of free and engaging activities over the school holidays.   The Council’s “School Holidays

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STENA LINE MEANS SUNNY SEASON AND SEA TRAVEL FOR THE HOLIDAYS

STENA LINE MEANS SUNNY SEASON AND SEA TRAVEL FOR THE HOLIDAYS

The sunny season always stirs the appetite for adventure.  So, when the time comes for the big, summer escape, pack as much luggage into the

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BAILLIE BLASTS SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT’S JUSTICE PLANS AS RETAIL CRIME SOARS

BAILLIE BLASTS SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT’S JUSTICE PLANS AS RETAIL CRIME SOARS

Dumbarton Labour MSP Jackie Baillie and SNP Justice Secretary Neil Gray. by Bill Heaney Dumbarton Labour MSP Jackie Baillie has blasted the SNP Government’s plans

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DUMBARTON FAIR STARTS THIS WEEKEND. 20 PER CENT OFF STENA LINE FARES TO IRELAND

DUMBARTON FAIR STARTS THIS WEEKEND. 20 PER CENT OFF STENA LINE FARES TO IRELAND

Hello Democrat readers, Don’t miss your chance to save 20% this summer! There’s still time to take advantage of 20% off Flexi & Premium motorist

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Dumbarton woman amongst five new judges appointed by the King

Dumbarton woman amongst five new judges appointed by the King

Pictured left to right are The Rt Hon. Dorothy Bain PC KC; Christine O’Neill KC; Liam Ewing KC; Sheriff Principal Aisha Anwar KC; and Indranil

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