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Day: March 25, 2024

WEATHER: Snow could make Easter eggstra special this year

March 25, 2024 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Several forecasters are predicting that snow will fall across most of Scotland just as schools and workplaces break up for the Easter

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SIR JOHN LAVERY’S PAINTING OF DON ROBERTO

March 25, 2024 heaneymedia

Hugh Jordan took these pictures of brilliant portraits currently being exhibited at the Ulster Museum. One of them has a big Dumbarton connection in that

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SNP MP Joanna Cherry accuses Police Scotland of ‘McCarthyism’ over hate incidents

March 25, 2024 heaneymedia

Joanna Cherry suggested that logging hate incidents was curbing freedom of speech By Bill Heaney A senior Westminster SNP MP has branded Police Scotland’s logging

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HOSPITAL CONSULTANTS CLAIM A&E SAFETY WARNINGS WERE IGNORED BY WATCHDOG

March 25, 2024 heaneymedia

If almost 30 named consultants raising very serious fears for patient safety does not prompt a rigorous independent investigation, what will? By Andrew Picken &

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RADIO CLYDE’S LORRAINE HAS YET ANOTHER GOLDEN EVENING

March 25, 2024 heaneymedia

Former Dumbarton Lennox Herald journalist Lorraine Herbison Hollinshead is just back from another awards night in London with another winning haul at the Commercial Radio

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MSP’S FURY AS POLICE decide to class criticism as a hate incident that will remain on record

March 25, 2024 heaneymedia

March 25, 2024 Murdo Fraser MSP is demanding the incident is deleted  from Police Scotland’s records. By Lucy Ashton Scottish Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser could

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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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