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Day: June 19, 2024

THE DUMBARTON DEMOCRAT: WE DON’T SPIN, WE STIR

June 19, 2024 heaneymedia

By the Editor Readers looking for full and fair coverage of local affairs need look no further than The Dumbarton Democrat, our digital on-line news

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NHS Golden Jubilee art competition winners

June 19, 2024 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton We were absolutely thrilled to welcome the entrants and winners of our art competition. To help us celebrate the opening of our

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Dumbarton Football Club: SONS FANS CELEBRATE SCOTLAND DRAW IN GERMANY

June 19, 2024 heaneymedia

We hope all the Sons of the Rock over in Germany with the Scotland National Team are celebrating a remarkable comeback to the real world

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SNP manifesto: Winning majority would trigger independence negotiations

June 19, 2024 heaneymedia

Independence, scrap Trident, save the NHS and scrap the two child limit on family allowance Key Points Independence is on ‘page one, line one’ of

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Postal ballots ‘pivotal’ to beating SNP in key seats, say Conservatives

June 19, 2024 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Voters are in West Dunbartonshire being urged to use their postal ballots to vote Scottish Conservative and beat the SNP in key

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UK General Election 2024 – Remember your ID!

June 19, 2024 heaneymedia

UK General Election 2024 – Remember your ID! Published 19 June 2024 BBC Scotland’s politics team with political editor Glenn Campbell. By Lucy Ashton The

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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

Previously: THE DEMOCRAT

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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