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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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  • School attendance drops across Scotland after bomb hoax
  • Man jailed following pitch invasion and disorder at Scottish Cup match
  • Fifteen people arrested in connection with immigration offences at ports in Scotland
  • Labour PM Andy Burnham puts communities first in shake up of government investment rules
  • Glaring capability gaps in the Faslane-based submarine fleet have left the UK vulnerable to attacks from Russia
  • COVID 19: HOw the people of Scotland were failed by their public servants

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School attendance drops across Scotland after bomb hoax

School attendance drops across Scotland after bomb hoax

The email was received by schools across the country, including West Dunbartonshire but the Council refuse to tell council taxpayers what the impact was here.

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Man jailed following pitch invasion and disorder at Scottish Cup match

Man jailed following pitch invasion and disorder at Scottish Cup match

22 October 2026 Bottle throwing Rangers fan also received an eight-month banning order A man has been jailed for 16 months for his part in

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Fifteen people arrested in connection with immigration offences at ports in Scotland

Fifteen people arrested in connection with immigration offences at ports in Scotland

October 22, 2026 Fifteen people have been arrested in connection with immigration offences following two weeks of intensification action at Loch Ryan and Cairnryan Ports.

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Labour PM Andy Burnham puts communities first in shake up of government investment rules

Labour PM Andy Burnham puts communities first in shake up of government investment rules

Thursday 22 October 2026 Changes to investment rules will make fairer funding decisions for projects across the country No10 North to support all areas across

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Glaring capability gaps in the Faslane-based submarine fleet have left the UK vulnerable to attacks from Russia

Glaring capability gaps in the Faslane-based submarine fleet have left the UK vulnerable to attacks from Russia

New Type 26 frigate HMS Cardiff passes under Erskine Bridge in West Dunbartonshire. New images show HMS Cardiff, one of the Royal Navy’s next-generation Type

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COVID 19: HOw the people of Scotland were failed by their public servants

COVID 19: HOw the people of Scotland were failed by their public servants

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY Yesterday, I promised in my initial report on the Covid 19 Inquiry delivered by Baroness Hallett that I would deliver

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UK weather: ‘Danger to life’ warning issued by Met Office

UK weather: ‘Danger to life’ warning issued by Met Office

Storm Austen forecast to bring 80 mph winds to the West Coast Wednesday 21 October 2026 The Met Office has issued an amber wind warning

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£16bn productivity boost delivers better value and better services for taxpayers, says Chancellor

£16bn productivity boost delivers better value and better services for taxpayers, says Chancellor

£16 billion productivity boost delivering better value and better services for taxpayers.  Harnessing AI and new technology is already helping millions more NHS patients get

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