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Day: February 3, 2025

LEVENGROVE PARK RUN SHAKES OFF FESTIVE OVER INDULGENCE

February 3, 2025 heaneymedia

Keep your eyes on The Dumbarton Democrat for more pictures this week.

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MEDICINE: Diabetes drug may have hidden health benefits for older adults

February 3, 2025 heaneymedia

By Elizabeth McMeekin A new and increasingly widely used diabetes medication may have additional health benefits for older adults, according to new research which looked

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McArthur to face committee questions on assisted dying bill

February 3, 2025 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Speaking ahead of his appearance on Tuesday morning in front of the Scottish Parliament’s health committee in support of his Terminally Ill

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Findlay says UK Labour government must not break promise on defence spending

February 3, 2025 heaneymedia

Monday 3 February 2025 By Bill Heaney Russell Findlay has urged the UK Labour government to keep its promise on defence spending and support vital

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LABOUR MP ATTEMPTS TO FUDGE NO CASH DECISION FOR WASPI WOMEN

February 3, 2025 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Powder puff Labour politician, ex Provost and now MP for West Dunbartonshire Douglas McAllister has tried to explain away his failure to

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Celtic Connections 2025 closes on a high note

February 3, 2025 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Celtic Connections 2025 in partnership with Innis & Gunn has closed on a high note, marking another stand-out chapter in its storied history

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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  • POLICE RAID RECOVERS FIREWORKS STASH ON EVE OF BONFIRE NIGHT
  • 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

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POLICE RAID RECOVERS FIREWORKS STASH ON EVE OF BONFIRE NIGHT

POLICE RAID RECOVERS FIREWORKS STASH ON EVE OF BONFIRE NIGHT

by BILL HEANEY Police have seized more than a quarter of a tonne of fireworks in what’s believed to be one of the largest recoveries

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Reform UK to force MSPs to vote on burqa ban

Reform UK to force MSPs to vote on burqa ban

Reform UK says a previous debate they led on the issue was ended “prematurely” Democrat reporter Reform UK is set to force a vote on

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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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