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Day: September 16, 2024

THE PEOPLE HAVE THEIR WAY: Loch Lomond Flamingo Land resort rejected by park authority

September 16, 2024 heaneymedia

Flamingo Land have been seeking to build a holiday resort since 2018 Published 16 September 2024 By Bill Heaney BBC Scotland is reporting that “a

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Rest and Be Thankful A83 reopens after heavy rain triggers 500 tonne landslide

September 16, 2024 heaneymedia

This photo shows a considerable volume of debris caught in the fences and pits. Published 15 September 2024 The A83 Rest and Be Thankful in

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PLANNING: Final decision due today (Monday) on Loch Lomond Flamingo Land resort

September 16, 2024 heaneymedia

The Lomond Banks development has been backed by West Dunbartonshire Council. BBC Scotland’s final report on the Flamingo Land planning application to the Loch Lomond

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Information: Flamingo Land Planning Application Site Visit, Hearing and Board Determination Meeting details

September 16, 2024 heaneymedia

Information: West Riverside Planning Application Site Visit, Hearing and Board Determination Meeting  Please find an overview of key information and guidance pertaining to the West

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FLAMINGO LAND PLANNING DECISION MAY TURN ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAIM

September 16, 2024 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Today’s the day for the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park to come to a decision on whether to grant planning permission

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Recent Posts

  • DUMBARTON WOMAN IS ONE OF FIVE NEW JUDGES APPOINTED TO COURT OF SESSION
  • Loch Lomond National Park Public Consultation on Camping Management Byelaws Review
  • Free cycling and walking events over school holidays as part of Summer of Sport initiative
  • Holiday warning: don’t forget essential medicines
  • Four arrested in major organised immigration crime crackdown …
  • MSP BAILLIE PRAISES LOCAL HERO FOR LEVEN LINE COMMUNITY EFFORT

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DUMBARTON WOMAN IS ONE OF FIVE NEW JUDGES APPOINTED TO COURT OF SESSION

DUMBARTON WOMAN IS ONE OF FIVE NEW JUDGES APPOINTED TO COURT OF SESSION

by BILL HEANEY His Majesty the King, on the recommendation of First Minister John Swinney, has appointed five new Senators to the College of Justice,

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Loch Lomond National Park Public Consultation on Camping Management Byelaws Review

Loch Lomond National Park Public Consultation on Camping Management Byelaws Review

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority launches 12-week public consultation on its pioneering Camping Management Byelaws, marking ten-year review since they were introduced in March

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Free cycling and walking events over school holidays as part of Summer of Sport initiative

Free cycling and walking events over school holidays as part of Summer of Sport initiative

by Democrat reporter A programme of free cycling and walking activities will be on offer for young people over the school holidays as part of

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Holiday warning: don’t forget essential medicines

Holiday warning: don’t forget essential medicines

by Bill Heaney It’s the traditional Dumbarton Fair Holiday Fortnight. Holidaymakers heading to Helensburgh or Honolulu or anywhere else over the summer are being warned

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Four arrested in major organised immigration crime crackdown …

Four arrested in major organised immigration crime crackdown …

Last updated Jul 2nd, 2026 at 16:36 STV News is reporting that four people have been arrested after police and immigration officers targeted dozens of

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MSP BAILLIE PRAISES LOCAL HERO FOR LEVEN LINE COMMUNITY EFFORT

MSP BAILLIE PRAISES LOCAL HERO FOR LEVEN LINE COMMUNITY EFFORT

by Bill Heaney Balloch resident Kevin Osborne had the opportunity to meet the King as part of celebrations to mark the official opening of the

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SHINE’S FUN-PACKED PROGRAMME FOR PLAYTIMES DURING THE HOLIDAYS

SHINE’S FUN-PACKED PROGRAMME FOR PLAYTIMES DURING THE HOLIDAYS

by Democrat reporter West Dunbartonshire Council has launched a fun-packed programme of free and engaging activities over the school holidays.   The Council’s “School Holidays

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STENA LINE MEANS SUNNY SEASON AND SEA TRAVEL FOR THE HOLIDAYS

STENA LINE MEANS SUNNY SEASON AND SEA TRAVEL FOR THE HOLIDAYS

The sunny season always stirs the appetite for adventure.  So, when the time comes for the big, summer escape, pack as much luggage into the

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