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Day: June 18, 2024

SNP: The 5 key things to look out for in the SNP’s general election manifesto

June 18, 2024 heaneymedia

By Alistair Grant in the Scotsman The SNP will launch its general election manifesto this week, with the party promising to set out an “alternative to the

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ELECTION UPDATE: Scottish Labour launches ‘manifesto for change’

June 18, 2024 heaneymedia

The new West Dunbartonshire  constituency includes Scotstoun and Garscadden. By Bill Heaney Scottish Labour has launched its manifesto for the general election, which it says

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Scottish Lib Dem manifesto: Key policies analysed by BBC Scotland pundits

June 18, 2024 heaneymedia

17 June 2024 The Scottish Liberal Democrats have launched their 2024 election manifesto, in which leader Alex Cole-Hamilton and Westminster leader Wendy Chamberlain have pledged

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BBC POLITICAL STAFF LOOK AT ‘MANIFESTO’ OF REFORM PARTY

June 18, 2024 heaneymedia

Reform UK, now standing in West Dunbartonshire on July 4, has announced its election pledges: 11 key policies analysed Reform UK has launched its version

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REFORM PARTY TO STAND IN WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE CONSTITUENCY

June 18, 2024 heaneymedia

The Reform Party led by Nigel Farage will be running a candidate in the General Election on July 4 in the new West Dunbartonshire constituency,

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Food, Farming and Family at Ardardan Farm Shop, Garden Nursery & Tearoom

June 18, 2024 heaneymedia

So, what’s next for Ardardan Farm Shop, Garden Nursery and Tearoom? Well, with now an established venture at Ardardan, near Cardross, and more recently Monty’s,

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  • OPINION: WHY WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL SHOULD EMBRACE DEMOCRACY
  • Hospital volunteer moves national TV audience with song performed for D‑Day veteran
  • STAR FUND RAISER PETRA HELPS MARI CURIE TEAM RAISE £2 MILLION IN LONDON MARATHON
  • ELECTION: SARWAR PLEDGES “LIFE-SAVING ACTION” ON DRUGS CRISIS
  • Road policing officers spoke with over 300 motorists as part of an operation to keep roads in the Highlands safe
  • Iran is offering to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz

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OPINION: WHY WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL SHOULD EMBRACE DEMOCRACY

OPINION: WHY WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL SHOULD EMBRACE DEMOCRACY

Good news from The Dumbarton Democrat on the readership front. Figures show we have had a daily average of 16.5K views and 13.8K visitors over

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Hospital volunteer moves national TV audience with song performed for D‑Day veteran

Hospital volunteer moves national TV audience with song performed for D‑Day veteran

by Lucy Ashton An NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde volunteer who spends her time singing for older patients in hospital has performed for a national

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STAR FUND RAISER PETRA HELPS MARI CURIE TEAM RAISE £2 MILLION IN LONDON MARATHON

STAR FUND RAISER PETRA HELPS MARI CURIE TEAM RAISE £2 MILLION IN LONDON MARATHON

by Bill Heaney West Dunbartonshire folk weighed in with cash support for Marie Curie star fund-raiser Petra McMillan, who took part in the London Marathon

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ELECTION: SARWAR PLEDGES “LIFE-SAVING ACTION” ON DRUGS CRISIS

ELECTION: SARWAR PLEDGES “LIFE-SAVING ACTION” ON DRUGS CRISIS

by Lucy Ashton Anas Sarwar has pledged to take action to deal with the “national scandal” of Scotland’s drug deaths.  Scottish Labour has accused the

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Road policing officers spoke with over 300 motorists as part of an operation to keep roads in the Highlands safe

Road policing officers spoke with over 300 motorists as part of an operation to keep roads in the Highlands safe

by Bill Heaney Officers engaged with motorists at key locations to promote road safety and reduce the risk of crashes. This included guiding driving on

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Iran is offering to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz

Iran is offering to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz

Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz if the US ends its blockade. Main Points Iran has reportedly given the US a

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Late night drinking linked to more alcohol-related ambulance call-outs

Late night drinking linked to more alcohol-related ambulance call-outs

by Elizabeth McMeekin When bars are permitted to stay open for additional hours after midnight, alcohol-related ambulance call-outs and reported crimes can significantly increase, according

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Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire

Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire

Every day, police officers across Scotland step into complex and often challenging situations to help keep communities safe. Recruits are put through an intense 18-week

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