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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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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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  • Reform UK to force MSPs to vote on burqa ban
  • NOMINATE YOUR COMMUNITY CHAMPION TO SWITCH ON THE ALEXANDRIA CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
  • Prison chaplain Rev Jill Clancy is Moderator Designate of the Church of Scotland
  • GOVERNMENT REFUSE TO REVEAL COST OF CHANGES TO TEACHER CONTACT TIME WITH CLASSES
  • CalMac ferries repair bill more than trebles to £58million
  • West Dunbartonshire Arts and Heritage hosts Wee Scottish Art Group at Clydebank Town Hall

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NOMINATE YOUR COMMUNITY CHAMPION TO SWITCH ON THE ALEXANDRIA CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

NOMINATE YOUR COMMUNITY CHAMPION TO SWITCH ON THE ALEXANDRIA CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

Who would you love to see switching on Alexandria’s Christmas lights on Saturday 21st November?Nominations are open to children AND adults! Maybe it’s a youngster who’s

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Prison chaplain Rev Jill Clancy is Moderator Designate of the Church of Scotland

Prison chaplain Rev Jill Clancy is Moderator Designate of the Church of Scotland

Prison chaplain Rev Jill Clancy is Moderator Designate of the Church of Scotland A minister who works in Scotland’s biggest jail has become the first

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GOVERNMENT REFUSE TO REVEAL COST OF CHANGES TO TEACHER CONTACT TIME WITH CLASSES

GOVERNMENT REFUSE TO REVEAL COST OF CHANGES TO TEACHER CONTACT TIME WITH CLASSES

by BILL HEANEY The Scottish Government’s refusal to disclose the expected total cost of its plan to reduce class contact time for teachers in West

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CalMac ferries repair bill more than trebles to £58million

CalMac ferries repair bill more than trebles to £58million

There was a man who built a boat to sail away, and it sank – JP Donleavy, The Ginger Man by BILL HEANEY  CalMac’s annual

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West Dunbartonshire Arts and Heritage hosts Wee Scottish Art Group at Clydebank Town Hall

West Dunbartonshire Arts and Heritage hosts Wee Scottish Art Group at Clydebank Town Hall

West Dunbartonshire Arts and Heritage Opening tomorrow, please do come along to Gallery 5 at Clydebank Town Hall to see an excellent variety of work

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Vale man raises Covid-19 and Flu Winter Vaccination Programme in Parliament

Vale man raises Covid-19 and Flu Winter Vaccination Programme in Parliament

SNP MSP Bob Doris, Health Secretary Angela Constance and Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie. by BILL HEANEY Valeman Bob Doris MSP has raised the progress of

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Scottish Women’s Institute seeks craft scholars for next year

Scottish Women’s Institute seeks craft scholars for next year

Scottish Women’s Institute We’re looking for SWI members skilled in needle felting to become Evelyn Baxter Craft Scholars for 2027. Successful applicants will receive expert

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TRIBUTE TO RONNIE JARDINE OF RENTON BOWLING CLUB

TRIBUTE TO RONNIE JARDINE OF RENTON BOWLING CLUB

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our former President and Club Champion, Ronnie Jardine.Ronnie was a hugely respected member of

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