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Day: May 24, 2024

DUMBARTON SCANDAL OF DISAPPEARED FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND MISSING ASHES REVEALED IN PARLIAMENT

May 24, 2024 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney The unfolding scandal of the Dumbarton High Street funeral business which gave the ashes of a deceased person to the wrong relatives

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Pre-eclampsia Testing: The lives of women and babies are at risk and, sadly, some have died

May 24, 2024 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney The Scottish Government is committed to continuous improvement in maternity safety across Scotland to deliver the best and safest care for mothers

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Education Secretary challenged on Pupil Behaviour Strategies

May 24, 2024 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney What action is the SNP government going to take in response to the call from teachers’ unions  to tackle dangerous and disruptive

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Councils must set hourly rates that reflect cost of delivery of early learning and childcare

May 24, 2024 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton When will the Government close the gap in funding for 1,140 hours of early learning and childcare between private, voluntary and independent

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POLICE need to be able to transfer care of people with mental health needs to services that can support them best

May 24, 2024 heaneymedia

Justice Minister Angela Constance and Labour spokesperson Pauline McNeill. By Bill Heaney Mental Health calls are consuming the time of as many as 600 police

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Runners in training for the annual Run Loch Lomond 10k, 5k and Fun Run.

May 24, 2024 heaneymedia

Published 24 May 2024 By Lucy Ashton More than a thousand runners from across Scotland are in training in preparation for the annual Run Loch

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

Recent Posts

  • 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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