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Day: August 12, 2024

FORMER DUMBARTON PRIEST ELEVATED TO BISHOP OF DUNKELD

August 12, 2024 heaneymedia

Scotland has a new Bishop! Congratulations to Bishop Andrew McKenzie, formerly of St Michael’s Church in Cardross Road, Dumbarton,  the new Bishop of Dunkeld Ad

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West Dunbartonshire Arts and Heritage looks at Turkey Red dyeing process

August 12, 2024 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton On Saturday we celebrated the launch of our community quilt inspired by Turkey Red designs in the Vale of Leven Heritage Hub.

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Ireland’s Leading & Largest Sale of Connemara Ponies & Horses

August 12, 2024 heaneymedia

Ireland’s Leading & Largest Sale of Connemara Ponies & Horses Experience an amazing selection of Connemara Ponies in the home of the Connemara Pony in

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Balloch Park Guide is at Balloch Castle Country Park

August 12, 2024 heaneymedia

Adventures await this summer in Balloch Castle Country Park, Loch Lomond Download the Balloch Park Guide app to vastly improve your visit Key Features include

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Flamingo Land: Public meeting shows Balloch residents determined to save Loch Lomond

August 12, 2024 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Balloch’s Scottish Green MSP Ross Greer has pointed to a recent packed public meeting as evidence of the community’s determination to stop

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LOCAL HEALTH SERVICE: AND ME WITH A SORE TOE TOO

August 12, 2024 heaneymedia

NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY Has the NHS lost the plot around here? I ask because of my experience of dealing with them in the past

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  • Care is being breached for thousands of psychiatric patients, claim LibDems.  
  • New national compendium showcases rethinking innovation ecosystems for inclusive growth
  • Crown Office drops case against woman charged over anti-abortion protest
  • ELECTION: Change could mean a hat-trick of wins for the SNP
  • DOCTORS AND CHEMISTS: Early May public holiday reminder
  • Trump says his mother had a crush on King Charles as part of his welcome speech

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Care is being breached for thousands of psychiatric patients, claim LibDems.  

Care is being breached for thousands of psychiatric patients, claim LibDems.  

by Bill Heaney Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today said that the SNP “cannot be trusted with your health” as he revealed that

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New national compendium showcases rethinking innovation ecosystems for inclusive growth

New national compendium showcases rethinking innovation ecosystems for inclusive growth

by Charlotte Morris A new study from the University of Glasgow and the UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council’s Place Programme argues that understanding how

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Crown Office drops case against woman charged over anti-abortion protest

Crown Office drops case against woman charged over anti-abortion protest

Rose Docherty was arrested near the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, which takes patients from  Glasgow and West Dunbartonshire. by Lucy Ashton A woman who was

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ELECTION: Change could mean a hat-trick of wins for the SNP

ELECTION: Change could mean a hat-trick of wins for the SNP

Notebook by Bill Heaney Beware of what you wish for. The candidates for the Dumbarton seat in the Scottish Parliament all want change, but should

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DOCTORS AND CHEMISTS: Early May public holiday reminder

DOCTORS AND CHEMISTS: Early May public holiday reminder

Greater Glasgow and Clyde residents are reminded that GP practices and many pharmacies will be closed on Monday, 4th May, for the bank holiday. People

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Trump says his mother had a crush on King Charles as part of his welcome speech

Trump says his mother had a crush on King Charles as part of his welcome speech

US visit is under heightened security after Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner Robert Jobson in Washington, DC, Holly Evans & Bryony Gooch Trump makes

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Changes in feeding grounds of pilot whales may contribute to mass stranding vulnerability

Changes in feeding grounds of pilot whales may contribute to mass stranding vulnerability

by Elizabeth McMeekin New research, focused on the feeding behaviour of long-finned pilot whales, has shed light on one of Scotland’s largest mass stranding events.

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Tick Alert – check for bites as outdoor season begins  

Tick Alert – check for bites as outdoor season begins  

by Bill Heaney As the weather improves and more people spend time outdoors, NHS 24 is reminding the public to be aware of ticks and

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