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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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  • CRISIS TALKS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND COUNCIL LEADERS OVER PROPOSED REFORMS
  • Public services and Violence Against Women and Girls are highlighted as priorities for the Labour party
  • Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency
  • Ardardan Farm Shop, Garden Nursery & Tearoom
  • REST AND BE THANKFUL GROUP MEETS AT HOLYROOD PARLIAMENT
  • REMEMBER TO REGISTER YOUR BABY’S BIRTH

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CRISIS TALKS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND COUNCIL LEADERS OVER PROPOSED REFORMS

CRISIS TALKS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND COUNCIL LEADERS OVER PROPOSED REFORMS

30 October 2026 By  Bill Heaney and Phil Sim,  Scotland political correspondent for BBC Scotland News Negotiations which take place over reform of local government could

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Public services and Violence Against Women and Girls are highlighted as priorities for the Labour party

Public services and Violence Against Women and Girls are highlighted as priorities for the Labour party

Women’s health is a top priority for Marra, Baillie and Lennon. by BILL HEANEY Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra told the Labour Women’s Conference today

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Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency

Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency

Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency LAST DAY for booking places at the 2026 National Safeguarding Conference in Glasgow on Saturday 7th November 2026: ‘Sacred Spaces

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Ardardan Farm Shop, Garden Nursery & Tearoom

Ardardan Farm Shop, Garden Nursery & Tearoom

Ardardan Farm Shop, Garden Nursery & Tearoom A little festive magic at Ardardan!  Join us on 6th & 7th December for our Christmas Wreath Making

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REST AND BE THANKFUL GROUP MEETS AT HOLYROOD PARLIAMENT

REST AND BE THANKFUL GROUP MEETS AT HOLYROOD PARLIAMENT

Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie was pleased to host the Rest and Be Thankful campaign group, Jenni Minto MSP and Brendan O’Hara MP for a meeting

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REMEMBER TO REGISTER YOUR BABY’S BIRTH

REMEMBER TO REGISTER YOUR BABY’S BIRTH

West Dunbartonshire Council West Dunbartonshire Registrars provide a friendly and supportive service to help families register their baby’s birth. If your baby was born outside

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HALLOWE’EN: HUBBLE BUBBLE TOIL AND TROUBLE AT THE HILL HOUSE

HALLOWE’EN: HUBBLE BUBBLE TOIL AND TROUBLE AT THE HILL HOUSE

The Hill House What’s brewing at the Hill House? This Halloween we are making a bubbling broth, but we need your help to find all

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West Dunbartonshire Libraries Children’s activities will resume at Dumbarton Library from next week. We’d love to see you so please book your place as usual.

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