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Day: March 26, 2025

Three million families to be hit by Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ welfare cuts …

March 26, 2025 heaneymedia

Report from The Independent newspaper The budget watchdog has slashed its forecast for economic growth by half as Rachel Reeves unveiled a £14bn package to repair the UK economy

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A weekend of wellbeing through books in Helensburgh …

March 26, 2025 heaneymedia

Helensburgh Community Council Just some of the fabulous team planning to bring a weekend of wellbeing through books to Helensburgh this weekend! If you’ve not

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Labour claims to deliver security and renewal in a new era of global change

March 26, 2025 heaneymedia

Wednesday 26 March, 2025 Chancellor delivers security and national renewal in a new era of global change, Westminster government claims Chancellor vows to bring about

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West Dunbartonshire Against Austerity shines a light on where the council tax money goes

March 26, 2025 heaneymedia

Notebook by Bill Heaney There’s news this week that the Police Federation – that’s the police officers themselves – have turned to social media to

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Morrisons checks out of local cafes in Dumbarton and Helensburgh

March 26, 2025 heaneymedia

Morrisons is under pressure to cut costs as it struggles to compete with other supermarkets. 26 March 2025 Democrat reporter Supermarket chain Morrisons is to

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  • Police investigate Yes Scotland campaign’s ‘missing £1.5m’ claim
  • HISTORIC BUILDING CONSERVATION WORKSHOP AT RHU & SHANDON PARISH CHURCH

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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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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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