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Day: April 1, 2025

Watch what you eat: E coli infections are a significant threat to public health, say University scientists

April 1, 2025 heaneymedia

Modern food supply infrastructure and climate change increase the incidence of large, multinational outbreaks By Elizabeth McMeekin Scientists have taken an important step toward the

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DUMBARTON MSP BAILLIE QUIZZED ABOUT GOVERNMENT WELFARE CUTS

April 1, 2025 heaneymedia

And dodges the question about whether she would vote for them if she was a Westminster MP … By Bill Heaney Dumbarton’s Labour MSP Jackie

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GOURLAY CASE: Council’s discrimination was the sole cause of the psychiatric injury

April 1, 2025 heaneymedia

Posted today on Thompsons Solicitors website, dragging West Dunbartonshire Council’s name once again through the mud.   Brian Gourlay v West Dunbartonshire Council [2025] EAT

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Sewage data: Scottish Water failing to give consumers the full picture

April 1, 2025 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Scottish Water, whose ever increasing charges are included with West Dunbartonshire Council council tax demands for payment, joined the long list of

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Celtic Boys Club lawyers agree settlement in sex abuse cases

April 1, 2025 heaneymedia

1 April 2025 By Bill Heaney Lawyers say more than 20 legal claims of historical sex abuse at Celtic Boys Club have been settled for

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  • Businessmen and wealthy donors are bankrolling Scottish politics …
  • TOMORROW FROM 7AM YOU CAN VOTE FOR CANDIDATE OF YOUR CHOICE
  • Loch Lomond island, owned by Kirsty Young, goes up for sale at £3 million
  • ELECTION: LAST MINUTE RUSH BY CANDIDATES TO CAPTURE YOUR VOTE
  • ESTIMATED TIME OF ELECTION RESULTS BEING ANNOUNCED
  • Beatson launches new information videos to help cancer patients feel more prepared and less anxious

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Businessmen and wealthy donors are bankrolling Scottish politics …

Businessmen and wealthy donors are bankrolling Scottish politics …

The Ferret did a deep dive into the Electoral Commission’s donation records to find out who was funding Scotland’s political parties by Jamie Mann in 

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TOMORROW FROM 7AM YOU CAN VOTE FOR CANDIDATE OF YOUR CHOICE

TOMORROW FROM 7AM YOU CAN VOTE FOR CANDIDATE OF YOUR CHOICE

🗳️ Scottish Parliament elections Dumbarton constituency This election will be held tomorrow (Thursday, May 7, 2026). You will have one vote, and can choose from seven candidates. How

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Loch Lomond island, owned by Kirsty Young, goes up for sale at £3 million

Loch Lomond island, owned by Kirsty Young, goes up for sale at £3 million

Inchconnachan Island on Loch Lomond is home to Scotland’s only colony of wild wallabies by Lucy Ashton An uninhabited private island in Loch Lomond owned

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ELECTION: LAST MINUTE RUSH BY CANDIDATES TO CAPTURE YOUR VOTE

ELECTION: LAST MINUTE RUSH BY CANDIDATES TO CAPTURE YOUR VOTE

Marie McNair SNP A re-elected Scottish National Party (SNP) Scottish Government will create a Better Surfaces Fund to support councils across the country to fix

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ESTIMATED TIME OF ELECTION RESULTS BEING ANNOUNCED

ESTIMATED TIME OF ELECTION RESULTS BEING ANNOUNCED
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Beatson launches new information videos to help cancer patients feel more prepared and less anxious

Beatson launches new information videos to help cancer patients feel more prepared and less anxious

The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre has launched a series of information videos designed to help cancer patients feel more prepared, informed, and supported. Being

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UK Flagship HMS Prince of Wales departs Scotland for Atlantic security mission

UK Flagship HMS Prince of Wales departs Scotland for Atlantic security mission

Wednesday 6 May 2025 by Bill Heaney Britain’s biggest warship has sailed from the Firth of Clyde to demonstrate the UK’s commitment to the security

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Bank Holiday Monday Lade Clean-Up

Bank Holiday Monday Lade Clean-Up

The Leven Line Big thank you to Danny Borris & Jan Borris for giving up their time to come down and help. We started the

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