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Day: October 20, 2024

POETRY ON AND OFF THE PARK BACKS FOOD BANKS

October 20, 2024 heaneymedia

Stephen Watt  poet in residence at Dumbarton FC with a team from Scotland Writers FC at the Hamilton Foodbank tournament. And with one of his

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Nicola Sturgeon banned from Alex Salmond’s funeral, Sunday Mail reports

October 20, 2024 heaneymedia

Nicola Sturgeon banned from Alex Salmond’s funeral after infamous fall-out The Sunday Mail is today publishing an exclusive report by chief reporter Hannah Rodger which

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Amber warning issued as ‘weather bomb’ approaches Firth of Clyde

October 20, 2024 heaneymedia

Large waves and coastal overtopping arrived in Helensburgh with Storm Ashley. Picture by Stewart Cunningham By Democrat reporter Power cuts, travel disruption and possible damage

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New technology lets surgeon ‘see inside’ patient during spinal procedure

October 20, 2024 heaneymedia

X-Ray images are projected through Mixed Reality goggles, which give doctors an accurate view of the patient’s spinal anatomy New technology: The procedure earlier this

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Scottish Conservatives commit to inflation-busting funding to fix the NHS

Scottish Conservatives commit to inflation-busting funding to fix the NHS

by Bill Heaney The Scottish Conservatives have pledged an inflation-busting funding uplift for the NHS as part of their plans to put right years of

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Children’s mental health waits are just gobsmacking – LibDems

Children’s mental health waits are just gobsmacking – LibDems

by Bill Heaney Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today said his party will head into May’s election pledging to deliver world-class mental

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GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE IN LEVENGROVE PARK

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE IN LEVENGROVE PARK

Heller Gonzalez Pena, St Augustine’s Episcopal Church, Dumbarton The historic ruins of St Serf’s in Levengrove Park provided such a meaningful backdrop for our Good

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SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT ELECTION        THURSDAY 7th MAY 2026 Election Pack PDF Version

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SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT ELECTION:        THURSDAY 7th MAY 2026 This comprehensive election resource aims to guide Catholics in Scotland to engage thoughtfully and prayerfully

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HOLYROOD ELECTION RACE IS OFF AND RUNNING …

HOLYROOD ELECTION RACE IS OFF AND RUNNING …

by Bill Heaney The Scottish Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) have announced candidates for Holyrood including for Dumbarton, Renfrewshire North and Cardonald, where well

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SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT ELECTION: CANDIDATES SEEK YOUR VOTE ON MAY 7

SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT ELECTION: CANDIDATES SEEK YOUR VOTE ON MAY 7

Remember to register to vote Residents are being reminded to ensure they are registered to vote in the upcoming Scottish Parliament elections as the deadline

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SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT ELECTION CANDIDATES FOR ARGYLL AND BUTE

SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT ELECTION CANDIDATES FOR ARGYLL AND BUTE

2 April 2026 Election candidates confirmed for Argyll and Bute Scottish Parliamentary Constituency The candidates seeking election to represent the Argyll and Bute Constituency in

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LOCH LOMOND SHORES: SPRINGFEST HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST

LOCH LOMOND SHORES: SPRINGFEST HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST

Loch Lomond Shores  NEW DATES: Festival now set to take place on 18th and 19th April We had hoped that despite the forecasted poor weather

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