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Day: March 20, 2025

PRIME MINISTER WELCOMES HOME SUBMARINERS AT END OF LONGEST EVER PATROL

March 20, 2025 heaneymedia

Crowds gathered at Rhu Point to celebrate the return of HMS Vanguard A submarine returned home to Faslane in the Clyde Naval Base following the

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FERRY SCANDAL: CONTRACT PROCESS NOT JUST FLAWED BUT CORRUPT, SAYS FINDLAY

March 20, 2025 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay seems desperate to pin the blame for Scotland’s ferry scandal on First Minister John Swinney. Findlay, a

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Nicola Sturgeon cleared by police in Operation Branchform inquiry

March 20, 2025 heaneymedia

Husband Peter Murrell appears in court in relation to investigation into SNP finances but no further action will be taken against former First Minister Former

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ADOLESCENCE: 24,387 violent incidents reported in this school year

March 20, 2025 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today questioned the First Minister about shocking rates of school violence as new research

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Empowering Communication: Speech and Language Therapy within NHSGGC

March 20, 2025 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) plays a crucial role in supporting communication and swallowing development among infants, children, and young people. Fiona

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ENTERTAINMENT: CABARET DAY IS BACK AT THE PAWN LOUNGE IN ALEXANDRIA

ENTERTAINMENT: CABARET DAY IS BACK AT THE PAWN LOUNGE IN ALEXANDRIA

The Pawn CABARET DAY IS BACK! You all loved our Cabaret Day last year so much… we’re doing it all again! Get Sunday 26th July

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John Kane Funeral Directors

John Kane Funeral Directors

John Kane Funeral Directors Linda McCluskey (McKean) 11th December 1947 – 25th June 2026On behalf of the family, we have been asked to share details

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MAN AND DOG OVERBOARD RESCUED IN LOCH LOMOND

MAN AND DOG OVERBOARD RESCUED IN LOCH LOMOND

Loch Lomond Rescue Boat Loch Lomond Rescue Boat were tasked at 23:50 last night as part of a multi-agency response involving Police Scotland, Scottish Ambulance

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GOLDEN JUBILEE NURSING POST

GOLDEN JUBILEE NURSING POST

NHS Golden Jubilee We are seeking a qualified or trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to join our Advanced Practice Team. Based initially within the Interventional

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SPARROW HAWK ON LOCH LOMONDSIDE

SPARROW HAWK ON LOCH LOMONDSIDE

Picture by James Duncan Sparrowhawk (male): a real close encounter, only feet away from the photographer, showing off the bird’s deadly talons as he watches

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FLOWER OF SCOTLAND FLOURISHES ON HAVOC SHORE

FLOWER OF SCOTLAND FLOURISHES ON HAVOC SHORE

West Dunbartonshire Community by Nicola King Had a great local walk the other day, courtesy of Zoe, from our Friends of Havoc Meadows. A great

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Looking for something to do this summer?

Looking for something to do this summer?

Dumbarton Parish Church Looking for something to do this summer? There’s always a warm welcome at Dumbarton Parish Church. Whether you’re looking for good company,

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DRIVERS WARNED TO LOSE THE BLINKERS WHEN DRIVING NEAR HORSES

DRIVERS WARNED TO LOSE THE BLINKERS WHEN DRIVING NEAR HORSES

Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire Our community policing team were out in Helensburgh alongside mounted officers and our Road Traffic officers, taking part in

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