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Day: September 17, 2024

health: HEARTY WELCOME FOR CARDIAC PATIENTS AT VALE HOSPITAL

September 17, 2024 heaneymedia

Top of page: Cardiac Rehab team at the heart of the Vale. Cardiac Rehabilitation specialist physiotherapist Rhona Burch and Clinical Nurse specialist Lillian Armstrong in

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BAILLIE CALLS ON SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE TO TEAR UP FLAMINGO LAND PLAN

September 17, 2024 heaneymedia

By Democrat reporter MSP Jackie Baillie has called for a new approach from the landowners of West Riverside, Scottish Enterprise, to tear up their exclusivity

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NOTEBOOK: EVEN THE FLAMINGO LAND REFUSAL ANNOUNCEMENT SMACKS OF SPIN (updated)

September 17, 2024 heaneymedia

NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY It took a boring five-hour long meeting in a Balloch church today for the Loch Lomond and Trossachs planning authority to

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Flamingo Land rejection is huge victory for community, nature and Scotland (updated)

September 17, 2024 heaneymedia

By Democrat reporter The rejection of Flamingo Land’s proposed destructive Loch Lomond mega-resort is a huge victory for the community of Balloch, for nature and

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Huw Edwards spared jail as he is sentenced for indecent images of children

September 17, 2024 heaneymedia

BBC condemns former anchor as his extraordinary fall from grace is sealed with four-decade career left ‘in tatters’   Huw Edwards arriving at court flanked

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Thousands of students in Scotland at risk of homelessness

September 17, 2024 heaneymedia

By Charlotte Morris Thousands of students across Scotland are at risk of homelessness and unable to access the right housing in the country’s biggest cities,

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Councils face half billion budget gap

Councils face half billion budget gap

Scottish Government Finance Secretary Ivan McKee hasn’t much to laugh about. 10 June 2026 by Bill Heaney Funding for councils such as West Dunbartonshire and

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Respect the Water: Jet Ski & Speed Limit Enforcement on Loch Lomond

Respect the Water: Jet Ski & Speed Limit Enforcement on Loch Lomond

Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire Planning to bring your Personal Watercraft (PWC) or motorised boat to Loch Lomond? While we want everyone to have

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HELENSBURGH FESTIVAL IS LOOKING FOR VENDORS

HELENSBURGH FESTIVAL IS LOOKING FOR VENDORS

Helensburgh Winter Festival Sell great food or products? We want you Helensburgh Midsummer Festival is back this June! Sat 20th & Sun 21st June (10

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BOOKS: MAGGIE O’FARRELL’S BOOK IS OUT NOW

BOOKS: MAGGIE O’FARRELL’S BOOK IS OUT NOW

Maggie O’Farrell  Land is OUT NOW! It has been a huge team effort getting this beautiful book out in the world and we are so

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Sons building a genuine pathway for female players to reach the highest level …

Sons building a genuine pathway for female players to reach the highest level …

Drew MacEoghainn What do Dumbarton FC, Arsenal, Aston Villa, and Leicester City have in common? Dumbarton FC is about to join these elite clubs by

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VALE OF LEVEN ACADEMY LEADERSHIP TEAM

VALE OF LEVEN ACADEMY LEADERSHIP TEAM

Senior Pupil Leadership Team 2026 27 Jay MacKinnon (Captain) Kyle Freeman (Vice) Myle McGill (Captain) Claire Whyte (Vice) Sophie Stewart (Base Captain) We look forward

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Dumbarton Harp Social Club is limbering up for the big game …

Dumbarton Harp Social Club is limbering up for the big game …

Dumbarton Harp Social Club SCOTLAND VS HAITI DRINKS PROMO If Scotland wins against Haiti, we will be giving anyone in attendance a free pint of

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CLASSIC CAR SHOW IS ON AT SONS STADIUM THIS SUNDAY

CLASSIC CAR SHOW IS ON AT SONS STADIUM THIS SUNDAY

Broadmeadow Snacks Remember the classic car show is on this Sunday to raise cash for charity. We will be there in the macster for hot

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