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Day: May 10, 2024

OLD FOLK SUFFER AS COUNCIL FAIL TO SETTLE WITH HOME CARERS

May 10, 2024 heaneymedia
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Our Lady and St Patrick’s shortlisted for ‘Inclusive school of the year’

May 10, 2024 heaneymedia

Published 10 May 2024 By Lucy Ashton Our Lady and St Patrick’s (OLSP) High School in Dumbarton has been shortlisted for Inclusive School of the Year award

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ESSENTIAL OVERNIGHT RESURFACING ON NORTHBOUND A82 DUMBARTON ROAD

May 10, 2024 heaneymedia

A82 Dumbarton Road | Resurfacing ESSENTIAL OVERNIGHT RESURFACING ON NORTHBOUND A82 DUMBARTON ROAD BEGINS ON THURSDAY 16TH MAY Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is undertaking

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LENNOX PUPILS CHEQUE IN WITH CASH FOR ROBIN HOUSE

May 10, 2024 heaneymedia

Pupils from Lennox Primary Pupil Council donated £50 to CHAS Robin House after raising the money at a table-top sale held by Bonhill and Dalmonach

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Domestic Abuse of LGBTQ+ People: West Dunbartonshire MSP bares her soul to parliament

May 10, 2024 heaneymedia

Domestic Abuse of LGBTQ+ People Shining a light on domestic abuse in LGBT+ history month Motion debated: That the Parliament condemns domestic abuse in all its

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  • SNP AND GREENS HAVE ‘FINAL CHANCE TO DO THE RIGHT THING,’ SAYS BAILLIE
  • PICTURES: DRYMEN SHOW EXTRA SPECIAL
  • World Cup brings together football, Scottish country dance and physical activity for a schools’ celebration
  • ROADWORKS TAKE A BREAK ON THE REST AND BE THANKFUL
  • Dangerous building closes important road in Helensburgh
  • Health Board team marks 20 years of 3D planning and printing

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SNP AND GREENS HAVE ‘FINAL CHANCE TO DO THE RIGHT THING,’ SAYS BAILLIE

SNP AND GREENS HAVE ‘FINAL CHANCE TO DO THE RIGHT THING,’ SAYS BAILLIE

Jackie Baillie, John Swinney, Ross Greer and Peter Murrell – at odds over inquiry. by Bill Heaney SNP and Scottish Green MSPs have a “final

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PICTURES: DRYMEN SHOW EXTRA SPECIAL

PICTURES: DRYMEN SHOW EXTRA SPECIAL

Gartocharn lass Esmi Doherty shows off the fabulous silverware at the hugely successful Drymen and Strathendrick Agricultural Show. The best presented stockperson went to 8-year-old Esmi with

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World Cup brings together football, Scottish country dance and physical activity for a schools’ celebration

World Cup brings together football, Scottish country dance and physical activity for a schools’ celebration

by Lucy Ashton Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie is supporting a proposal to encourage school pupils to embrace their national culture ahead of Scotland’s World Cup

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ROADWORKS TAKE A BREAK ON THE REST AND BE THANKFUL

ROADWORKS TAKE A BREAK ON THE REST AND BE THANKFUL

Roadworks on the Rest and Be Thankful will be withdrawn to cope with tourist traffic.  by Lucy Ashton Summertime has come, and as the volume

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Dangerous building closes important road in Helensburgh

Dangerous building closes important road in Helensburgh

June 9 2026 by Bill Heaney Argyll and Bute Council is appealing to private property owners to repair their buildings after it has had to

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Health Board team marks 20 years of 3D planning and printing

Health Board team marks 20 years of 3D planning and printing

by Lucy Ashton A once highly specialised technology has now become an essential part of modern patient care, as NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde marks

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Too many Scots in agony for months on end, says Dumbarton MSP

Too many Scots in agony for months on end, says Dumbarton MSP

by Bill Heaney NHS waiting lists “leaving Scots in agony”, Scottish Labour has warned as waits for pain management services rise.  The number of patients

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SCOTTISH LABOUR backs transparency over cover-up and demands inquiry in Murrell case

SCOTTISH LABOUR backs transparency over cover-up and demands inquiry in Murrell case

by Bill Heaney Scottish Labour has urged MSPs to “back transparency over cover-up” as it lodges a motion calling for a Scottish Parliamentary Inquiry into

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