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Day: January 31, 2025

JACKIE BAILLIE REELS IN MINISTER ON CATCH AND RETURN FOR ANGLERS ON LOCH AND LOCAL RIVERS

January 31, 2025 heaneymedia

Picture by Stewart Cunningham By Bill Heaney Dumbarton constituency MSP Jackie Baillie’s interventions to protect salmon fishing on local rivers has been welcomed Gareth Bourhill,

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BAILLIE COMMENTS ON “EYE-WATERING” SCOTTISH WATER BILL HIKES 

January 31, 2025 heaneymedia

No wonder he’s smiling – Alex Plant, the fat cat boss of Scottish Water; water we thought was free in a Lochside river and Jackie

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RESIDENTS FURIOUS AS BANK OF SCOTLAND BRANCHES SET FOR CLOSURE

January 31, 2025 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Dumbarton constituency MSP Jackie Baillie has hit out after Bank of Scotland announced two local branch closures.  The banking giant revealed on

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Celtic fans accused of throwing pyrotechnics onto pitch and having fraudulent tickets.

January 31, 2025 heaneymedia

Trouble erupted inside the stadium at Villa Park in Birmingham. By Democrat reporter The Daily Mirror is reporting that police arrested 19 Celtic fans in

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Scotrail train fares to rise again

January 31, 2025 heaneymedia

Rail fares increase level confirmed  By Bill Heaney Transport Scotland has today confirmed the fares increase it will put in place for 2025. The level

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Consultation on Proposals for a Visitor Levy in Argyll and Bute

January 31, 2025 heaneymedia

  People in council areas across Scotland are considering a visitor levy to raise additional investment funding for their areas and we would like you

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  • HELLO, HELLO: CELTIC STARS BRING SILVERWARE JOY TO SICK KIDS IN HOSPITAL
  • Budget Conversation to help Shape Council Spending for 2027/28
  • First Minister appoints Cabinet to deliver for Scotland
  • DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: NEW PARLIAMENT HEARS ONLY CAULD KAIL HET UP
  • SOCIETY OF EDITORS: An issue that goes to the heart of local democracy and the role of a free press.
  • Royal Hospital for Children at the forefront of treating children’s cancer

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HELLO, HELLO: CELTIC STARS BRING SILVERWARE JOY TO SICK KIDS IN HOSPITAL

HELLO, HELLO: CELTIC STARS BRING SILVERWARE JOY TO SICK KIDS IN HOSPITAL

Celtic’s newly crowned Scottish Premiership Champions took time out from their Scottish Cup final preparations to pay a special visit to the Glasgow Children’s Hospital

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Budget Conversation to help Shape Council Spending for 2027/28

Budget Conversation to help Shape Council Spending for 2027/28

by Bill Heaney West Dunbartonshire residents are being encouraged to have their say on how the Council should prioritise spending for 2027/28, as a new

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First Minister appoints Cabinet to deliver for Scotland

First Minister appoints Cabinet to deliver for Scotland

by Bill Heaney First Minister of Scotland John Swinney has appointed his new Cabinet, unveiling a streamlined team of Cabinet Secretaries to deliver on the

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DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: NEW PARLIAMENT HEARS ONLY CAULD KAIL HET UP

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: NEW PARLIAMENT HEARS ONLY CAULD KAIL HET UP

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY Same old … same old … same old. That is what the people of Scotland will have to put up

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SOCIETY OF EDITORS: An issue that goes to the heart of local democracy and the role of a free press.

SOCIETY OF EDITORS: An issue that goes to the heart of local democracy and the role of a free press.

From the Society of Editors to Bill Heaney, owner/editor of The Dumbarton Democrat Chief Executive Peter Hessett; Chief Comms Officer Amanda Graham; Council leader, Martin

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Royal Hospital for Children at the forefront of treating children’s cancer

Royal Hospital for Children at the forefront of treating children’s cancer

We are improving access to new therapies and advancing care for patients and families, said Dr Ronghe by Lucy Ashton The Royal Hospital for Children

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MODERATOR CONGRATULATES SCOTLAND’S FIRST MINISTER

MODERATOR CONGRATULATES SCOTLAND’S FIRST MINISTER

by Bill Heaney SNP leader John Swinney was elected to be First Minister of Scotland in the Scottish Parliament today. Rt Rev Gordon Kennedy, Moderator

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Scheme set up to support domestic abuse victims in armed forces community …

Scheme set up to support domestic abuse victims in armed forces community …

Victim Support Scotland and Scottish Women’s Aid aim to ensure women and children can “access the right help” A first-of-its-kind project is being set up

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