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Day: May 5, 2024

West Dunbartonshire Arts and Heritage looks back at the opening of Knoxland Square

May 5, 2024 heaneymedia

By Elspeth Crocket The Week in 1890: Dumbarton’s Drums beat bonnie, O: Knoxland Square and the Denny Institute. At the beginning of May 1890 the

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SNP to retain just 15 seats with Labour set to overtake in Scotland, poll says

May 5, 2024 heaneymedia

SNP to retain just 15 seats with Labour set to overtake them in Scotland, poll says It also says John Swinney is the popular choice

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EVENTS: Foraging Walk – Havoc Meadows in Dumbarton

May 5, 2024 heaneymedia

Foraging Walk – Havoc Meadows Tuesday 7 May ( 14:00 – 15:30 ) Havoc Meadows , Meet at the top small carpark on Havoc road, G82

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Hundreds take part in weekend march for Scottish independence

May 5, 2024 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Hundreds of people have taken part in a march through Glasgow in support of Scottish independence. The procession, organised by All Under

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HEALTH BOARD’S Anti-Sexual Harassment Programme: ‘Cut it Out’

May 5, 2024 heaneymedia

NOTEBOOK by Bill Heaney Nurses in particular have found themselves the target for some pretty blue jokes from Carry On Nurse with Barbara Windsor, Kenneth

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

Recent Posts

  • TRNSMT 2026: Full line-up and stage times for the weekend
  • New replica unveiled of Comet, the Clydebuilt ship that changed the world
  • WORLD CUP: MOROCCO 1 SCOTLAND 0
  • City Centre dispersal zone has been extended to tackle anti-social behaviour and disorder
  • DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: CORRALLING JOURNALISTS IS NOT OK
  • Celebrations as original World Cup returns to the Renton (UPDATED)

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TRNSMT 2026: Full line-up and stage times for the weekend

TRNSMT 2026: Full line-up and stage times for the weekend

The Last Dinner Party (above) will perform on Saturday Perrie is one of the top acts lined up for this year’s TRNSMT festival Updated 19

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New replica unveiled of Comet, the Clydebuilt ship that changed the world

New replica unveiled of Comet, the Clydebuilt ship that changed the world

The new recreation of the famous ship has been installed at the same spot as the previous replica by Calum Watson BBC Scotland A full-sized

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WORLD CUP: MOROCCO 1 SCOTLAND 0

WORLD CUP: MOROCCO 1 SCOTLAND 0

If the prelude to this very important football match was Mardi Gras, then the game itself was Ash Wednesday. Morocco scored a shock goal after

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City Centre dispersal zone has been extended to tackle anti-social behaviour and disorder

City Centre dispersal zone has been extended to tackle anti-social behaviour and disorder

by Bill Heaney The Glasgow city centre dispersal zone was established in March 2026 to support efforts to address anti-social behaviour and disorder. The zone

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DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: CORRALLING JOURNALISTS IS NOT OK

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: CORRALLING JOURNALISTS IS NOT OK

by BILL HEANEY Not many of us in journalism took up this trade to make friends and influence people, although there are exceptions to that

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Celebrations as original World Cup returns to the Renton (UPDATED)

Celebrations as original World Cup returns to the Renton (UPDATED)

by Democrat reporter The original World Cup is coming home to West Dunbartonshire almost  140 years after Renton FC became the first ever club to

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Israel and Hizbullah agree to ceasefire, US official says

Israel and Hizbullah agree to ceasefire, US official says

Israeli military carried out a wave of deadly strikes in Lebanon on Friday after planned US-Iran talks in Switzerland were cancelled U.S. President Donald Trump says

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POLICE: Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime marks 10th anniversary

POLICE: Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime marks 10th anniversary

by Bill Heaney The Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime (SPARC), a multi-agency group chaired by Police Scotland, is marking its 10th anniversary in June 2026.

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