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Day: June 28, 2024

Argyll and Bute from Cardross through Helensburgh to Oban had most sewage dumps in 2023

June 28, 2024 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton, right, has  called for the sewage network to be upgraded and for a blue flag system

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CARRY ON NURSING: Celebrating 50 years of nursing and no signs of slowing down

June 28, 2024 heaneymedia

Celebrating 50 years of nursing and no signs of slowing down Anyone who has had surgery under anaesthetic vaguely – and in many cases vividly

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HMNB CLYDE STAFF BRING OUT THE BIG GUNS

June 28, 2024 heaneymedia

Friday, 28 June 2024 By Kim Hardie HM Naval Base Clyde Field Gun Crew put on a show for Base staff, families, and friends when

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KEEP UP TO DATE WITH WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE HEALTH BOARD

June 28, 2024 heaneymedia

Report from June meeting of the NHSGGC Board The Board of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde met on Tuesday, 25 June 2024. The full set

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LAND: Conservation estate on banks of Loch Lomond goes on sale for £4 million

June 28, 2024 heaneymedia

1,200 hectare Cashel Estate on the east bank of Loch Lomond with ancient woodland has come onto the market Cashel Estate: The site on the

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THE TABLET: Voters are not daft enough to swallow the line that taxes and hospital waiting lists can both be cut

June 28, 2024 heaneymedia

 In this week’s Tablet magazine, available in newsagents’ and some churches. No-one minds a bit of a row and of course the party leaders must

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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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