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Day: February 19, 2025

SAVE OIUR SONS: Tam Cowan hosts fundraiser to help save Dumbarton FC

February 19, 2025 heaneymedia

19th February, 2025 By Glen Douglas BBC Scotland radio celebrity Tam Cowan is urging the people of Dumbarton to rally behind their football club. The

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Superdoc in scrubs: Young patient and dad write book about children’s hospital surgeon

February 19, 2025 heaneymedia

19/02/2025 By Lucy Ashton They say not all heroes wear capes, but in the eyes of one eight-year-old boy, there is a paediatric surgeon who

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Health Board’s Regional Services staff praised at annual awards

February 19, 2025 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has celebrated the success of staff working in services provided to patients across the West of Scotland.

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New multi-purpose bad weather gritters designed to do pothole repairs

February 19, 2025 heaneymedia

Published 19 February 2025 By Democrat reporter West Dunbartonshire Council claims to have has taken decisive action to improve the condition of the area’s roads

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Flamingo Land accused of “distortion and disinformation” in mega-resort appeal

February 19, 2025 heaneymedia

By Democrat reporter It’s not just President Donald Trump who is being accused of operating from a disinformation bubble today.  Flamingo Land has been accused

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NOTEBOOK: DIRTY OLD DUMBARTON SET TO BECOME A DESERT OF DEPRIVATION …

February 19, 2025 heaneymedia

NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY Updated February 19, 2025 at 15.00 Swingeing cuts to leisure services, including supervised swimming lessons, paying off staff at leisure centres

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  • Police investigate Yes Scotland campaign’s ‘missing £1.5m’ claim
  • HISTORIC BUILDING CONSERVATION WORKSHOP AT RHU & SHANDON PARISH CHURCH
  • Lib Dem MSP receives Rising Star Award from Europe wide Liberal Party
  • LOCH LOMOND: Balmaha holiday lodges for sale at £3.75million
  • HOLIDAY TIME: List of countries with new £17 entry fee for Scots tourists

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COUNCIL DELAYS AS TOWN CENTRE FOODBANK IS FLOODED IN THUNDERSTORM

COUNCIL DELAYS AS TOWN CENTRE FOODBANK IS FLOODED IN THUNDERSTORM

by Lucy Ashton It is one thing having your grant slashed in half by £25,000, but quite another when your calls for help are ignored

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Police investigate Yes Scotland campaign’s ‘missing £1.5m’ claim

Police investigate Yes Scotland campaign’s ‘missing £1.5m’ claim

Yes Scotland campaigned during the 2014 independence referendum. by Democrat reporter Police are making inquiries after a complaint was made about the finances of Yes

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HISTORIC BUILDING CONSERVATION WORKSHOP AT RHU & SHANDON PARISH CHURCH

HISTORIC BUILDING CONSERVATION WORKSHOP AT RHU & SHANDON PARISH CHURCH

HISTORIC BUILDING CONSERVATION WORKSHOP AT RHU & SHANDON PARISH CHURCH A practical, hands-on workshop and training day is to take place, organised by SPAB Scotland

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Lib Dem MSP receives Rising Star Award from Europe wide Liberal Party

Lib Dem MSP receives Rising Star Award from Europe wide Liberal Party

by  LUCY ASHTON Liberal Democrat MSP Yi-Pei Chou Turvey has today received the Rising Star Award from the European Liberal Forum at the 50th anniversary

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LOCH LOMOND: Balmaha holiday lodges for sale at £3.75million

LOCH LOMOND: Balmaha holiday lodges for sale at £3.75million

by Lucy Ashton A five-star holiday park located at the foot of Ben Lomond in Balmaha is for sale as the owners prepare for retirement

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HOLIDAY TIME: List of countries with new £17 entry fee for Scots tourists

HOLIDAY TIME: List of countries with new £17 entry fee for Scots tourists

Most Scottish travellers will have to pay the charge  Barcelona is one of the most popular holiday destinations for Scots. by Lucy Ashton New rules

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Donald Trump launches America’s 250th birthday celebrations

Donald Trump launches America’s 250th birthday celebrations

US president tells supporters communism is ‘the enemy of July 4th, 1776′ during Mount Rushmore address David Smith in Washington Saturday,  July, 4 2026  Donald

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PUBLIC CONCERN AS ANTI TERRORISM POLICE ARE BEING DRAFTED INTO HELENSBURGH

PUBLIC CONCERN AS ANTI TERRORISM POLICE ARE BEING DRAFTED INTO HELENSBURGH

by Bill Heaney There has been an initial negative reaction to a proposal to strengthen policing in Faslane, Helensburgh and the surrounding road network by

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