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Day: April 28, 2025

Thousands of kilted walkers stride out to raise £millions for charity

April 28, 2025 heaneymedia

In total 19,000 people walking for 1,100 Scottish charities took part over the weekend. One local group who enjoyed themselves were the teachers from Colgrain

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Scotland’s GPs threaten to strike in dispute with Government

April 28, 2025 heaneymedia

Dumbarton Health Centre in Artizan and Vale of Leven Health centre (above). By Bill Heaney West Dunbartonshire and Argyll and Bute GPs are threatening to

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Traffic comeS to a standstill while electricity failure causes mayhem in airports

April 28, 2025 heaneymedia

Spain-Portugal power cuts: Blackouts cause transport chaos across both countries Monday 28 April 2025 Scenes in Iberia where major power outage reported in Portugal, Spain

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FOR DECENCY’S SAKE CACK-HANDED COUNCIL SHOULD FINALLY SETTLE BRIAN GOURLAY CASE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE

April 28, 2025 heaneymedia

The good name of Dunbartonshire is once again being dragged through the mud because of the malevolent actions of West Dunbartonshire Council, who cruelly victimised

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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  • 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

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Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary calls for ban on early morning preflight airport drinking …

Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary calls for ban on early morning preflight airport drinking …

Airline boss says the measure would reduce the number of passengers who were disruptive on aircraft Michael O’Leary, chief executive officer of Ryanair: ‘I fail

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REMEMBER TO VOTE TODAY. IF YOU ARE OVER 16 THEN GET DOWN TO THE POLLING STATION

REMEMBER TO VOTE TODAY. IF YOU ARE OVER 16 THEN GET DOWN TO THE POLLING STATION
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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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