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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

  • 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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