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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.

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  • Alcohol deaths still ‘far too high’ despite decrease, minister says
  • Moderator joins in prayer and in the spirit of the Ecumenical Peace Pilgrimage
  • READERS PICTURES FROM THE FLOODING IN WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE AND FIRTH OF CLYDE
  • Rangers and Celtic are waiting for SFA tribunal to rule on their appeals against playing their Scottish Cup ties behind closed doors
  • £10 MILLION LIBRARY OPENING CALLED OFF; DIY SANDBAGS FOR OLD FOLK AND POOR PLANNING BRING FLOODING MAYHEM TO WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE
  • LATE WALTER SMITH’S WIFE ETHEL HANDS OVER £50,000 CHEQUE FOR CANCER UNIT

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Alcohol deaths still ‘far too high’ despite decrease, minister says

Alcohol deaths still ‘far too high’ despite decrease, minister says

by BILL HEANEY More than a thousand Scots died from alcohol-related illness in 2025, new statistics show. The number of deaths recorded by the National

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Moderator joins in prayer and in the spirit of the Ecumenical Peace Pilgrimage

Moderator joins in prayer and in the spirit of the Ecumenical Peace Pilgrimage

Rt Rev Gordon Kennedy met ecumenical leaders, faith-based NGOs and government officials at Lambeth Palace in London. by BILL HEANEY The Moderator of the General

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READERS PICTURES FROM THE FLOODING IN WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE AND FIRTH OF CLYDE

READERS PICTURES FROM THE FLOODING IN WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE AND FIRTH OF CLYDE
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Rangers and Celtic are waiting for SFA tribunal to rule on their appeals against playing their Scottish Cup ties behind closed doors

Rangers and Celtic are waiting for SFA tribunal to rule on their appeals against playing their Scottish Cup ties behind closed doors

Rangers and Celtic are waiting for a Scottish FA appellate tribunal to rule on their respective appeals against an order that they must play their

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£10 MILLION LIBRARY OPENING CALLED OFF; DIY SANDBAGS FOR OLD FOLK AND POOR PLANNING BRING FLOODING MAYHEM TO WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE

£10 MILLION LIBRARY OPENING CALLED OFF; DIY SANDBAGS FOR OLD FOLK AND POOR PLANNING BRING FLOODING MAYHEM TO WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE

by BILL HEANEY The opening of the new £10 million Glencairn Library and Museum on Dumbarton High Street has been delayed after it suffered serious

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LATE WALTER SMITH’S WIFE ETHEL HANDS OVER £50,000 CHEQUE FOR CANCER UNIT

LATE WALTER SMITH’S WIFE ETHEL HANDS OVER £50,000 CHEQUE FOR CANCER UNIT
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Halloween party with games, music, and plenty of spooky fun

Halloween party with games, music, and plenty of spooky fun

Join us for a fun-filled Halloween party with games, music, and plenty of spooky fun.Tuesday 27 October5.30 pm until 7 pmLevengrove Park Training Suite.Booking required

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GET YOUR TICKETS NOW FOR THE MUMMERS AT THE DENNY CIVIC THEATRE

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW FOR THE MUMMERS AT THE DENNY CIVIC THEATRE

Hi Singergie Friends and Supporters Our good friends over in the West, Mummers Theatre Group, are celebrating 40 years with a fabulous concert aptly named

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