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Day: October 14, 2024

Firth of Clyde ferry fares to increase by 10% next year

October 14, 2024 heaneymedia

The increase will take effect from March on west coast routes, including the busy Ardrossan to Arran and Kilcreggan to Gourock routes. 14 October 2024

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CULTURE: University of Glasgow leads tribute to influential Scots Poet

October 14, 2024 heaneymedia

By Aine Allardyce The University of Glasgow is spearheading celebrations to commemorate the 250thanniversary of the poet Robert Fergusson’s lasting impact on Scottish literature and

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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  • Royal Navy’s new attack submarine arrives at Faslane on the Gareloch
  • Thousands attend rallies as Drumcree stand-off enters seventh day
  • MEMORIES OF THE OLD PIER AND OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOL
  • HOLIDAY HISTORY LESSONS IN COLOURFUL CAPITAL OF CONNEMARA
  • BLUE BADGE HOLDERS: Learn here where the badge can and cannot be used.
  • Celtic fans disrupt Alfred Dunhill Links in protest aimed at chairman Dermot Desmond

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Royal Navy’s new attack submarine arrives at Faslane on the Gareloch

Royal Navy’s new attack submarine arrives at Faslane on the Gareloch

HMS Agamemnon arrived on the River Clyde after departing Barrow 4 October 2026 by LUCY ASHTON The Royal Navy’s newest Astute-class nuclear-powered submarine has arrived

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Thousands attend rallies as Drumcree stand-off enters seventh day

Thousands attend rallies as Drumcree stand-off enters seventh day

‘There will be no Orange march down this road, not now and not ever,’ Mary Lou McDonald tells Garvaghy Road rally Thousands of people attended

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MEMORIES OF THE OLD PIER AND OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOL

MEMORIES OF THE OLD PIER AND OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOL

MEMORIES OF THE OLD OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOLOpened in 1929, the beloved Helensburgh open-air pool (seen here in this rare image) was gifted to the town

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HOLIDAY HISTORY LESSONS IN COLOURFUL CAPITAL OF CONNEMARA

HOLIDAY HISTORY LESSONS IN COLOURFUL CAPITAL OF CONNEMARA

BY KATIE SULLIVAN On the morning of June 15, 1919, people working at the Marconi wireless station near Clifden in Connemara saw an extraordinary sight.

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BLUE BADGE HOLDERS: Learn here where the badge can and cannot be used.

BLUE BADGE HOLDERS: Learn here where the badge can and cannot be used.

Blue Badge parking mistakes that could lead to fines or losing your permit How to apply for a Blue Badge People with a disability, physical

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Celtic fans disrupt Alfred Dunhill Links in protest aimed at chairman Dermot Desmond

Celtic fans disrupt Alfred Dunhill Links in protest aimed at chairman Dermot Desmond

ABOVE: Dermot Desmond pictured during this year’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship by LUCY ASHTON Celtic chairman Dermot Desmond had tennis balls thrown at him while

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HOLYROOD DRUG DEATHS DEBATE: TEMPERS FLARE IN SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

HOLYROOD DRUG DEATHS DEBATE: TEMPERS FLARE IN SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

An addict administering illegal drugs to himself  in the Thistle consumption centre which John Swinney says has saved lives. by BILL HEANEY Just attending meetings

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WHO LET THE DOGS OUT?

WHO LET THE DOGS OUT?

Around 240 dogs from across Scotland took the plunge at Gourock Outdoor Swimming Pool, including some from Helensburgh and Rhu, for the big splash. The

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