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Day: February 2, 2025

WET, WET, WET: Dumbarton revealed as second wettest place in whole of Scotland

February 2, 2025 heaneymedia

A familiar sight in Dumbarton where rain keps falling on our heads. Top of page: Marti Pellow of Wet, Wet, Wet. By Bill Heaney You

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LABOUR RECYCLE OLD POLICy AS NEW INITIATIVE IN PLAN FOR CHANGE

February 2, 2025 heaneymedia

UK LABOUR CLAIMS TO DELIVER INVESTMENT BOOST FOR WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE, BUT COUNCIL HAS ALREADY CONTRIBUTED £6 MILLION TO ESSO SITE RECOVERY Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Dame

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West Dunbartonshire Community Foodshare

February 2, 2025 heaneymedia

The deadline to apply for Best Start Grant School Age Payment is midnight on 28 February 2025. Your child could be eligible if they were

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Recent Posts

  • DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: CORRALLING JOURNALISTS IS NOT OK
  • Celebrations as original World Cup returns to the Renton
  • Israel and Hizbullah agree to ceasefire, US official says
  • POLICE: Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime marks 10th anniversary
  • Loch Lomond swim event helps pupils build life-saving water skills
  • Scottish Parliament’s Opening Ceremony 

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DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: CORRALLING JOURNALISTS IS NOT OK

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: CORRALLING JOURNALISTS IS NOT OK

by BILL HEANEY Not many of us in journalism took up this trade to make friends and influence people, although there are exceptions to that

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Celebrations as original World Cup returns to the Renton

Celebrations as original World Cup returns to the Renton

by Democrat reporter The original World Cup is coming home to West Dunbartonshire almost  140 years after Renton FC became the first ever club to

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Israel and Hizbullah agree to ceasefire, US official says

Israel and Hizbullah agree to ceasefire, US official says

Israeli military carried out a wave of deadly strikes in Lebanon on Friday after planned US-Iran talks in Switzerland were cancelled U.S. President Donald Trump says

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POLICE: Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime marks 10th anniversary

POLICE: Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime marks 10th anniversary

by Bill Heaney The Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime (SPARC), a multi-agency group chaired by Police Scotland, is marking its 10th anniversary in June 2026.

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Loch Lomond swim event helps pupils build life-saving water skills

Loch Lomond swim event helps pupils build life-saving water skills

by Democrat reporter Pupils from West Dunbartonshire took part in an open water swimming experience at Loch Lomond this week to equip them with vital

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Scottish Parliament’s Opening Ceremony 

Scottish Parliament’s Opening Ceremony 

This week in Parliament   Scottish Parliament’s Opening Ceremony  It was announced that Their Majesties The King and Queen will join MSPs at the official

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DUMBARTON LABOUR MSP QUESTIONS GOVERNMENT ON REPLACEMENT HEALTH CENTRE

DUMBARTON LABOUR MSP QUESTIONS GOVERNMENT ON REPLACEMENT HEALTH CENTRE

by Democrat reporter Dumbarton Health Centre is recognised as a priority within the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde primary care estate, Scotland’s new Deputy First

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WHO CARES FOR THE CARERS? WDC CARERS VOTE ON STRIKES OVER ‘HARSH AND UNFAIR’ ROTAS

WHO CARES FOR THE CARERS? WDC CARERS VOTE ON STRIKES OVER ‘HARSH AND UNFAIR’ ROTAS

Industrial action looms in frontline care as GMB Scotland ballots members by Bill Heaney Home care workers in West Dunbartonshire will vote on strikes after

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