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Day: May 30, 2024

More than 840,000 Scots are now stuck on a national health service waiting list

May 30, 2024 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar took First Minister John Swinney to task over his giving precedence to “defending sleaze” while hospital waiting

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SAFETY WORRIES: Tensions rise in communities located next to huge battery energy storage sites

May 30, 2024 heaneymedia

By Democrat reporter STV News is reporting that people living in houses close to the Old Kilpatrick Hills near giant batteries which will store excess

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Parents have the right to make a placing request to the school of their choice

May 30, 2024 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton West Dunbartonshire Council have a duty under the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 to plan and provide support for

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Nurse accused of killing Dumbarton man in hospital ‘injected him with wrong medication’

May 30, 2024 heaneymedia

Martin Weldon the patient who died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. By Democrat reporter A NURSE has appeared in court accused of fatally administering a

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NATURE: SPARROW HAWK IN LOCH LOMOND NATIONAL PARK AND CORNCRAKE IN NORTH UIST. PICTURES BY JAMES DUNCAN

May 30, 2024 heaneymedia

Sparrow hawk male. Balloch, Loch Lomond National Park, and  corncrake, North Uist. Outer Hebrides. PICTURES by JAMES DUNCAN Corncrakes are a bit bigger than a

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ST PATRICK’S PRIMARY SCHOOL SUMMER FAYRE

May 30, 2024 heaneymedia

Down Memory Lane: Cardinal Tom Winning and head teacher Arthur Lenagh with pupils at the official opening of St Patrick’s Primary School in Dumbarton.

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Councils face half billion budget gap

Councils face half billion budget gap

Scottish Government Finance Secretary Ivan McKee hasn’t much to laugh about. 10 June 2026 by Bill Heaney Funding for councils such as West Dunbartonshire and

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Respect the Water: Jet Ski & Speed Limit Enforcement on Loch Lomond

Respect the Water: Jet Ski & Speed Limit Enforcement on Loch Lomond

Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire Planning to bring your Personal Watercraft (PWC) or motorised boat to Loch Lomond? While we want everyone to have

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HELENSBURGH FESTIVAL IS LOOKING FOR VENDORS

HELENSBURGH FESTIVAL IS LOOKING FOR VENDORS

Helensburgh Winter Festival Sell great food or products? We want you Helensburgh Midsummer Festival is back this June! Sat 20th & Sun 21st June (10

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BOOKS: MAGGIE O’FARRELL’S BOOK IS OUT NOW

BOOKS: MAGGIE O’FARRELL’S BOOK IS OUT NOW

Maggie O’Farrell  Land is OUT NOW! It has been a huge team effort getting this beautiful book out in the world and we are so

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Sons building a genuine pathway for female players to reach the highest level …

Sons building a genuine pathway for female players to reach the highest level …

Drew MacEoghainn What do Dumbarton FC, Arsenal, Aston Villa, and Leicester City have in common? Dumbarton FC is about to join these elite clubs by

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VALE OF LEVEN ACADEMY LEADERSHIP TEAM

VALE OF LEVEN ACADEMY LEADERSHIP TEAM

Senior Pupil Leadership Team 2026 27 Jay MacKinnon (Captain) Kyle Freeman (Vice) Myle McGill (Captain) Claire Whyte (Vice) Sophie Stewart (Base Captain) We look forward

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Dumbarton Harp Social Club is limbering up for the big game …

Dumbarton Harp Social Club is limbering up for the big game …

Dumbarton Harp Social Club SCOTLAND VS HAITI DRINKS PROMO If Scotland wins against Haiti, we will be giving anyone in attendance a free pint of

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CLASSIC CAR SHOW IS ON AT SONS STADIUM THIS SUNDAY

CLASSIC CAR SHOW IS ON AT SONS STADIUM THIS SUNDAY

Broadmeadow Snacks Remember the classic car show is on this Sunday to raise cash for charity. We will be there in the macster for hot

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