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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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  • Summer of Sport funding in West Dunbartonshire to help widen participation …
  • £2 BUS FARE CAP COULD SOON BE INTRODUCED NATIONWIDE, SAY GREENS AND SNP
  • HRH PRINCE WILLIAM JOINS ROYAL NAVY TO MARK ANNIVERSARY OF SUBMARINE SERVICE
  • Scotland captain Andy Robertson signs for Spurs  …
  • Mystery £625,000 donation boosts Mackintosh conservation project
  • QEII Hospital staff say maternity ward is ‘unsafe’ as inspectors criticise delays

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Summer of Sport funding in West Dunbartonshire to help widen participation …

Summer of Sport funding in West Dunbartonshire to help widen participation …

West Dunbartonshire Council refuse to tell The Dumbarton Democrat who is in this photograph.  05 June 2026 by Lucy Ashton Young people across West Dunbartonshire

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£2 BUS FARE CAP COULD SOON BE INTRODUCED NATIONWIDE, SAY GREENS AND SNP

£2 BUS FARE CAP COULD SOON BE INTRODUCED NATIONWIDE, SAY GREENS AND SNP

by Bill Heaney Bus passengers across Scotland are saving a fortune thanks to the £2 bus fare cap introduced in the Highlands and Islands. The

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HRH PRINCE WILLIAM JOINS ROYAL NAVY TO MARK ANNIVERSARY OF SUBMARINE SERVICE

HRH PRINCE WILLIAM JOINS ROYAL NAVY TO MARK ANNIVERSARY OF SUBMARINE SERVICE

Friday, 5th June 2026 HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS Prince William joined Royal Navy submariners and their families this week to help mark the 125th anniversary of the

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Scotland captain Andy Robertson signs for Spurs  …

Scotland captain Andy Robertson signs for Spurs  …

The 32-year-old will join the Premier League side on July 1 once his contract at Liverpool expires by Democrat reporter Scotland captain Andy Robertson has

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Mystery £625,000 donation boosts Mackintosh conservation project

Mystery £625,000 donation boosts Mackintosh conservation project

The National Trust for Scotland said the funds will go towards Hill House in Helensburgh. by Democrat reporter An anonymous donation of £625,000 has boosted

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QEII Hospital staff say maternity ward is ‘unsafe’ as inspectors criticise delays

QEII Hospital staff say maternity ward is ‘unsafe’ as inspectors criticise delays

The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital has been ordered to make improvements by Susie Forrest Scotland health producer BBC Scotland Staff at Scotland’s biggest hospital described

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MINISTER ASKED TO CLEAR UP IGNORANCE AROUND SENTENCING IN COURTS

MINISTER ASKED TO CLEAR UP IGNORANCE AROUND SENTENCING IN COURTS

Justice Minister Neil Gray, Barlinnie Prison, Polmont YOI and Conservative MSP Stephen Kerr. by Bill Heaney When judges hand down a sentence in court, most

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Government is now taking action to tackle vaping among young people

Government is now taking action to tackle vaping among young people

by Bill Heaney Council planning committees have no control over what is sold in shops — and that includes vapes. Planning authorities within local authorities

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