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Day: December 28, 2024

Former Loch Lomondside resident objects to proposals for National Park in Galloway

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Anger and frustration over new national park … Beautiful countryside earmarked for National Park in Galloway. By Democrat reporter A woman who has lived and

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  • Epstein did not introduce me to Donald Trump, says Melania
  • Let’s hope they are listening? Over £6 billion of taxpayers’ cash squandered by SNP’s ‘epic incompetence’
  • Author Agnes Owens Centenary Celebration on May 23
  • Municipal Buildings for sale. Would last person top leave Dumbarton please switch off the lights?
  • Belfast gearing up for huge celebration as Fleadh Cheoil hÉireann comes to town
  • OSPREYS ON LOCH LOMONDSIDE PHOTOGRAPHED BY JAMES DUNCAN

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Epstein did not introduce me to Donald Trump, says Melania

Epstein did not introduce me to Donald Trump, says Melania

“I am not Epstein’s victim,” the first lady claimed in a bizarre speech that appeared to get ahead of a potential story tying her with

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Let’s hope they are listening? Over £6 billion of taxpayers’ cash squandered by SNP’s ‘epic incompetence’

Let’s hope they are listening? Over £6 billion of taxpayers’ cash squandered by SNP’s ‘epic incompetence’

by Bill Heaney The SNP wasted at least £6.2 billion of taxpayers’ money during the last parliamentary session, the Scottish Conservatives can reveal today. Analysis

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Author Agnes Owens Centenary Celebration on May 23

Author Agnes Owens Centenary Celebration on May 23

To say she would have been appalled at the closure and sale by West Dunbartonshire Council of Balloch Library would be an understatement. You can

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Municipal Buildings for sale. Would last person top leave Dumbarton please switch off the lights?

Municipal Buildings for sale. Would last person top leave Dumbarton please switch off the lights?

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY Talk about selling off the family silver? West Dunbartonshire Council has outdone everyone in this community on that score. Not

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Belfast gearing up for huge celebration as Fleadh Cheoil hÉireann comes to town

Belfast gearing up for huge celebration as Fleadh Cheoil hÉireann comes to town

By Bill Heaney Ireland’s only Unesco City of Music is preparing for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann for the first time, from August 2nd to 9th, and

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OSPREYS ON LOCH LOMONDSIDE PHOTOGRAPHED BY JAMES DUNCAN

OSPREYS ON LOCH LOMONDSIDE PHOTOGRAPHED BY JAMES DUNCAN
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Maintenance on the A82 between Lomondgate and Stoneymollan Roundabouts,

Maintenance on the A82 between Lomondgate and Stoneymollan Roundabouts,

Amey South West Trunk Roads Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is undertaking essential maintenance on the A82 between Lomondgate and Stoneymollan Roundabouts, from Thursday,

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Easter bank holiday walk up Ben Ledi with Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers

Easter bank holiday walk up Ben Ledi with Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers

Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers In a change from our weekend walks, the HWDR enjoyed an Easter Bank Holiday walk up Ben Ledi (B+), and

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