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Day: May 17, 2025

Loch Lomond visitors urged to avoid camping and picnic fires

May 17, 2025 heaneymedia

Pictures by James Duncan Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park Authority has urged visitors to avoid lighting naked flames amid an “extreme” wildfire warning from

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THE FERRET: Pollution of West Highland loch under investigation

May 17, 2025 heaneymedia

THE FULL, EXCLUSIVE STORY IS ON THE FERRET WEBSITE TODAY Author: Billy Briggs An investigation is under way into a pollution incident at a West

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West Dunbartonshire Leisure charity afternoon

May 17, 2025 heaneymedia

West Dunbartonshire Leisure West Dunbartonshire Leisure are planning a Charity Afternoon on Sunday 1st June in the Meadow Centre. We are aiming to raise as

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SCOTTISH LABOUR WILL “UNLOCK FULL POTENTIAL OF ARTS INDUSTRY”, SAYS SARWAR

SCOTTISH LABOUR WILL “UNLOCK FULL POTENTIAL OF ARTS INDUSTRY”, SAYS SARWAR

by Bill Heaney Scottish Labour has pledged to “back Scotland’s world-class arts sector” with new plans to support artists and help creative industries grow. The

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Trump agrees to a two-week extension after threatening massive attacks

Trump agrees to a two-week extension after threatening massive attacks

By NBC News What to know TRUMP AGREES TO EXTENSION: President Donald Trump said this evening, just hours ahead of his deadline, that he had agreed

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EASTER WEEKEND SPECIAL REPORT AND PICTURES

EASTER WEEKEND SPECIAL REPORT AND PICTURES

Pope Leo calls for global leaders to choose peace in his first Easter Mass by Jessica Rawnsley for the BBC 5 April 2026 Thousands of

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SHAGGY DOG STORY OF OVERTOUN BRIDGE

SHAGGY DOG STORY OF OVERTOUN BRIDGE

The shaggy dog story, often told but seldom with the same angle, has appeared yet again in a new and, admittedly, interesting online platform. The

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Health and social care: a year of progress 2025-2026

Health and social care: a year of progress 2025-2026

This report on driving improvement and building a stronger NHS sets out the progress in Scotland’s health and social care system during 2025 to 2026

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Courage of Scots soldiers marked in Battle of the Somme exhibition

Courage of Scots soldiers marked in Battle of the Somme exhibition

Exhibition at The Highlanders’ Museum at Fort George offers an insight into the realities of trench warfare Scottish soldiers who fought in the First World

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Event by Lennox Heritage Society: DUMBARTON HIGH STREET WALK

Event by Lennox Heritage Society: DUMBARTON HIGH STREET WALK

Artizan Centre Public.  · Anyone on or off Facebook is invited to come along. Join Elspeth and Jeremy from the Lennox Heritage Society to discover the rich

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SNP “BROKEN PROMISES” ON NHS SHOW SCOTLAND NEEDS CHANGE, SAYS DUMBARTON LABOUR CANDIDATE

SNP “BROKEN PROMISES” ON NHS SHOW SCOTLAND NEEDS CHANGE, SAYS DUMBARTON LABOUR CANDIDATE

A&E waiting times and delayed discharge from hospital are just two of the issues at this election. by Democrat reporter Scottish Labour has accused the

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