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Day: May 14, 2024

FRAUD SQUAD CALLED IN: POLICE PROBE COMPLAINTS AGAINST DUMBARTON FUNERAL FIRM

May 14, 2024 heaneymedia

Local family given stranger’s ashes after 100-year-old mother’s death Patricia Alison died in April 2023, aged 100. By Megan Bonar of BBC Scotland News A grieving

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West Dunbartonshire Council’s help line is a waste of time and (our) money

May 14, 2024 heaneymedia

Notebook by Bill Heaney A public relations and marketing operation is widely recognised as the way to go about promoting your business in the 21st

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Nicola Sturgeon and Humza Yousaf to lose Holyrood seats amid wipe-out for SNP

May 14, 2024 heaneymedia

MAY 14 2024 Angus Robertson, Neil Gray and Mairi McAllan would also be relying on the regional list to hold on to their job if

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Teachers are being ‘morally blackmailed’ into extra hours due to years of SNP cuts

May 14, 2024 heaneymedia

Teachers are facing burn out and stress due to years of SNP cuts By Lucy Ashton Teachers are being “morally blackmailed” into working excessively long

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Local Green MSP backs bill to restrict abortion protests outside hospitals

May 14, 2024 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney West Scotland Scottish Green MSP Ross Greer has spoken in favour of a bill which would create 200 metre zones to stop

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  • Five further arrests as investigation into Glasgow disorder continues
  • Family of Jagtar Singh Johal say Scot detained in India has been granted bail
  • Primary pupils across West Dunbartonshire celebrate Gold School Sport Awards
  • Former MI6 spy takes Trump to Scottish court for £800,000 legal payout
  • Conservatives mark referendum anniversary by launching new campaign to tell separatists they’re not on ….
  • Man charged with culpable and reckless conduct in relation to use of a jet ski on Loch Lomond

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Five further arrests as investigation into Glasgow disorder continues

Five further arrests as investigation into Glasgow disorder continues

18 September 2026 by BILL HEANEY Five further people have been arrested and charged this week in connection with disorder in Glasgow on Saturday, 25

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Family of Jagtar Singh Johal say Scot detained in India has been granted bail

Family of Jagtar Singh Johal say Scot detained in India has been granted bail

Campaigners say there is no credible evidence against Jagtar Singh Johal By Katie Hunter,  BBC Scotland News 18 September 2026, The family of a Scottish

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Primary pupils across West Dunbartonshire celebrate Gold School Sport Awards

Primary pupils across West Dunbartonshire celebrate Gold School Sport Awards

Published 16 September 2026 by DEMOCRAT REPORTER Pupils at six West Dunbartonshire Schools have been awarded a sportscotland Gold School Sport Award for their commitment

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Former MI6 spy takes Trump to Scottish court for £800,000 legal payout

Former MI6 spy takes Trump to Scottish court for £800,000 legal payout

Donald Trump was named in a hearing at Ayr Sheriff Court by Chris Clements, BBC Scotland social affairs correspondent 17 September 2026 A company founded

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Conservatives mark referendum anniversary by launching new campaign to tell separatists they’re not on ….

Conservatives mark referendum anniversary by launching new campaign to tell separatists they’re not on ….

by BILL HEANEY The Scottish Conservatives today (Friday 18 September) marked the anniversary of the 2014 independence referendum by launching a new campaign against John

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Man charged with culpable and reckless conduct in relation to use of a jet ski on Loch Lomond

Man charged with culpable and reckless conduct in relation to use of a jet ski on Loch Lomond

by BILL HEANEY A man has been charged with culpable and reckless conduct following reports relating to the use of a jet ski on Loch

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Ten years in jail for sexual and violent abuse against three women

Ten years in jail for sexual and violent abuse against three women

by BILL HEANEY A 28-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years for serious sexual and violent abuse against three women. Liam Scott, pictured right,

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Charles acted ‘like a lottery winner’ on night Diana died, claims new book by Earl Spencer

Charles acted ‘like a lottery winner’ on night Diana died, claims new book by Earl Spencer

Palace issues emotional statement saying ‘grief can cloud reason’ by Nicole Wootton-Cane, Jane Dalton & Alex Croft in The Independent Thursday 17 September 2026 17:11

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