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Day: July 25, 2024

RELIGION: More and more women are walking away and taking their families with them

July 25, 2024 heaneymedia

Is synodality [a system being introduced in the Catholic Church in Scotland similar to presbytery meetings and the General Assembly where the ‘fathers and brethren’

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DOGS: Dozens of life-saving kits for pets donated to fire crews 

July 25, 2024 heaneymedia

Fostering Compassion’s Animal Heroes project is inspired by a young aspiring vet who died in a car crash eight years ago By Lucy Ashton Dozens

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Foreign Secretary asks for progress over Scot detained in India

July 25, 2024 heaneymedia

Dumbarton man Jagtar Singh Johal faces terror charges in India. 24 July 2024 By Katie Hunter and Bill Heaney The new Labour Foreign Secretary David

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BLACK MOULD DAMP: COUNCIL SHOULD FIX IT NOT WASTE MONEY MONITORING IT

July 25, 2024 heaneymedia

These pictures show the deleterious impact black mould has had on a council house. By Bill Heaney West Dunbartonshire’s Labour-controlled council is bracing itself for

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Community health and social care faces unprecedented pressures and financial uncertainty

July 25, 2024 heaneymedia

25 July 2024 BY Democrat reporter Community health and social care faces rising unmet need. Managing the crisis is taking priority over prevention due to

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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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