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Day: September 14, 2024

ROADS: £16 million spent in less than four years on Rest and Be Thankful

September 14, 2024 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton The Scottish Government has spent £16 million in less than four years on design and assessment for work The Rest and Be

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POLITICS: Assisted dying proposals backed by ‘citizens’ jury’

September 14, 2024 heaneymedia

Health September 14, 2024 By Lucy Ashton The first “citizens’ jury” on assisted dying in England has backed a change in the law to allow

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RELIGION: ​​​​​​​The Pope has criticised both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

September 14, 2024 heaneymedia

‘Choose the lesser evil’ in US election, says Pope as Catholic leader criticises Kamala Harris and Donald Trump Saturday 14 September 2024 08:49, UK By

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AMBULANCE EQUIPMENT INCIDENTS AND FAILURES TRIPLE IN FIVE YEARS

September 14, 2024 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton The SNP government must address spiralling number of incidents involving ambulance equipment failures before lives are lost, Scottish Labour has warned. The

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Scots stars Bob MacIntyre and Andy Murray team up at golf tournament

September 14, 2024 heaneymedia

SCOTTISH sporting stars Andy Murray Robert MacIntyre. The BMW PGA Championship Pro-Am, which sees professional golfers and celebrities combine forces, will be held at Wentworth

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BOOKS: Finalists for this year’s McIlvanney Prize

September 14, 2024 heaneymedia

 Scots Whay Hae! The latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast, in collaboration with Bloody Scotland, is with the finalists for this year’s McIlvanney Prize, who include

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

Recent Posts

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

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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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SCOTTISH LABOUR WILL “END SNP NEGLECT OF WOMEN’S HEALTH”, SAYS BAILLIE

SCOTTISH LABOUR WILL “END SNP NEGLECT OF WOMEN’S HEALTH”, SAYS BAILLIE

by Lucy Ashton  A Scottish Labour government will give women’s health the attention it deserves, the party has said today.   Speaking ahead of the launch

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