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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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  • WHO CARES FOR THE CARERS? WDC CARERS VOTE ON STRIKES OVER ‘HARSH AND UNFAIR’ ROTAS
  • NO ACTION SINCE GRENFELL MEANS WORK HAS CEASED ON CLADDING
  • Digital culture is causing widespread harm to children and childhood
  • PUDSEY BEAR SAILED INTO RHU FOR CHILDREN IN NEED
  • PATIENTS WITH COMPLEX NEEDS STUCK IN HOSPITAL FOR YEARS ON END
  • Liv Dawn at The Helix Park and the Kelpies.

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WHO CARES FOR THE CARERS? WDC CARERS VOTE ON STRIKES OVER ‘HARSH AND UNFAIR’ ROTAS

WHO CARES FOR THE CARERS? WDC CARERS VOTE ON STRIKES OVER ‘HARSH AND UNFAIR’ ROTAS

Industrial action looms in frontline care as GMB Scotland ballots members by Bill Heaney Home care workers in West Dunbartonshire will vote on strikes after

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NO ACTION SINCE GRENFELL MEANS WORK HAS CEASED ON CLADDING

NO ACTION SINCE GRENFELL MEANS WORK HAS CEASED ON CLADDING

by Bill Heaney At First Minister’s Questions, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP challenged John Swinney over the SNP’s miserable progress in tackling dangerous

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Digital culture is causing widespread harm to children and childhood

Digital culture is causing widespread harm to children and childhood

by Bill Heaney The UK Government’s move to restrict social media for under 16s and tackle live streaming and stranger contact is a welcome indication

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PUDSEY BEAR SAILED INTO RHU FOR CHILDREN IN NEED

PUDSEY BEAR SAILED INTO RHU FOR CHILDREN IN NEED

The iconic mascot of BBC Children in Need, has embarked on his first-ever round-Britain voyage this summer, and Rhu was amongst the stops on an

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PATIENTS WITH COMPLEX NEEDS STUCK IN HOSPITAL FOR YEARS ON END

PATIENTS WITH COMPLEX NEEDS STUCK IN HOSPITAL FOR YEARS ON END

by Bill Heaney People with learning disabilities and complex needs are being “abandoned”, Scottish Labour has warned, as hospital waits of over six years are

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Liv Dawn at The Helix Park and the Kelpies.

Liv Dawn at The Helix Park and the Kelpies.

Liv Dawn at The Helix Park and the Kelpies WOWEE, we had such a fun time supporting The Kooks at Helix Park. Plus, the sun was

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Community Council Elections

Community Council Elections

Please stand for your community council Community councillors represent their community in lots of different ways. They are consulted by the Council and they can

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Irish pub granted licence change despite complaints over ‘deafening’ noise

Irish pub granted licence change despite complaints over ‘deafening’ noise

by Bill Heaney A popular Irish pub in Glasgow city centre has been granted changes to its alcohol licence after an objector claimed music from

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