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Day: December 19, 2024

Health Board launches health visiting app to support parents

December 19, 2024 heaneymedia

NHSGGC launches health visiting app to support parents NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has launched a new app for parents of young children to bring

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FOOD: HOW THE OTHER HALF LIVE AT CHRISTMASTIME

December 19, 2024 heaneymedia

December, 2024 From surprisingly affordable caviar to coffee with a twist, lean into the festive spirit with these decadent ideas … It’s the most indulgent

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A PIE AND A PINT PLAY NOMINATED FOR STAGE AWARD

December 19, 2024 heaneymedia

Dumbarton man Ed Crozier, a Scottish rugby official and also a theatre producer,  tells us that he’s really happy to have  “A Play A Pie

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Helensburgh Pier lease plans sail forward into New Year

December 19, 2024 heaneymedia

Pictures by Bill Heaney By Aileen MacLennan Plans for The Helensburgh Pier Company Ltd (HPC) to take on a new lease of the town’s timber

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  • Reason why Trump suspended bombing of Iran’s energy infrastructure and bridges for two weeks
  • AHOY THERE! SHANDON SAILORS WIN BRONZE MEDAL IN SPAIN
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  • Thousands of workers at three Scottish universities set to strike
  • Removing sick pay for police with mental health issues ‘extremely concerning’, say police union reps
  • Trump Attacks Rory McIlroy — and receives a fiery reply in response

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Reason why Trump suspended bombing of Iran’s energy infrastructure and bridges for two weeks

Reason why Trump suspended bombing of Iran’s energy infrastructure and bridges for two weeks

US president’s pause ‘conditional on Tehran reopening the Strait of Hormuz’ President Donald Trump said he has received a workable ceasefire proposal from Iran. U.S.

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AHOY THERE! SHANDON SAILORS WIN BRONZE MEDAL IN SPAIN

AHOY THERE! SHANDON SAILORS WIN BRONZE MEDAL IN SPAIN

Shandon sailors Anna Burnet and partner John Gimson secured a bronze medal today at the Palma de Mallorca Regatta in Spain. This podium finish builds

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FREE MUSIC EVENTS IN RHU AND SHANDON CHURCH ON THURSDAY

FREE MUSIC EVENTS IN RHU AND SHANDON CHURCH ON THURSDAY

FREE MUSIC EVENT THIS THURSDAY Experience a memorable night with internationally acclaimed multi-instrumentalist Denis Patrickson. Celebrated for his mastery of classical and jazz. The founder

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Thousands of workers at three Scottish universities set to strike

Thousands of workers at three Scottish universities set to strike

Around 1,000 members will walk out at Glasgow, Strathclyde and Edinburgh Napier universities on Friday by Lucy Ashton Thousands of workers at three Scottish universities

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Removing sick pay for police with mental health issues ‘extremely concerning’, say police union reps

Removing sick pay for police with mental health issues ‘extremely concerning’, say police union reps

Scottish Police Federation (SPF) said Police Scotland has dropped some sick pay arrangements due to budget pressures by Bill Heaney Removing sick pay for police

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Trump Attacks Rory McIlroy — and receives a fiery reply in response

Trump Attacks Rory McIlroy — and receives a fiery reply in response

by DEMOCRAT REPORTER Donald Trump thought he could score cheap political points by calling Rory McIlroy “an insult to Jesus” because the legendary figure is

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SNP CANDIDATE ASKED TO COMMIT ON ON PROVIDING AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE

SNP CANDIDATE ASKED TO COMMIT ON ON PROVIDING AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE

by Bill Heaney Marie McNair, the SNP candidate for Clydebank and Milngavie, asked the Government on Thursday for an assurance that they were providing affordable

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DUMBARTON UNITED – 2020 PLAYERS WANTED

DUMBARTON UNITED – 2020 PLAYERS WANTED

Looking for a fun, active, and positive environment for your child? This is it Our 2020 team is already buzzing, growing fast, and full of

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