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Day: July 8, 2025

Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire

July 8, 2025 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Local police officers have come in for criticism for their failure to clamp down on the drivers of e-bikes and scooters. Social

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HARP 7s TOURNAMENT FOR WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE FOODBANK

July 8, 2025 heaneymedia

DumbartonHarp SocialClub HARP 7s TOURNAMENT FOR WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE FOODBANK A great day yesterday @ Dumbarton East for a great cause. Thanks to everyone who took

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LOCH LOMOND RESCUE BOAT’S BRAW BARBEQUE ON INCHMURRIN ISLAND

July 8, 2025 heaneymedia

Loch Lomond Rescue Boat CHARITY BBQ 2025  Massive thank you from all crew and committee members of Loch Lomond Rescue Boat to everyone that joined

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Joe O’Shaughnessy’s photographic history of the Galway theatre company

July 8, 2025 heaneymedia

Photography and Travel Exhibition in Galway charts the company’s remarkable evolution since being founded  in 1975 Actors Kate O’Toole and father Peter in Druid Lane.

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Norman Tebbit: Outspoken hero of the Conservative political right

July 8, 2025 heaneymedia

Norman Tebbit, who has died at the age of 94, was at the heart of Margaret Thatcher’s political revolution. He was a man whose philosophy

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

Recent Posts

  • SNP urged to back Scotland’s pubs instead of ‘hammering’ them with punitive rates
  • Giant Mackintosh-inspired artwork unveiled on Finnieston Crane, but Titan left to rust and rot
  • Burnham prepares to become the first openly Catholic Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
  • INVERARY WIN IN FANTASIC CELEBRATION OF PIPING IN THE PARK
  • HISTORIC INN ON THE BONNIE BANKS HITS THE MARKET FOR £3.25M +
  • POLICE SCOTLAND PRAISE FOR TARTAN ARMY AT THE WORLD CUP

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SNP urged to back Scotland’s pubs instead of ‘hammering’ them with punitive rates

SNP urged to back Scotland’s pubs instead of ‘hammering’ them with punitive rates

by Bill Heaney The Scottish Conservatives have urged the SNP Government to stop punishing Scotland’s hospitality sector after businesses in England were handed a further

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Giant Mackintosh-inspired artwork unveiled on Finnieston Crane, but Titan left to rust and rot

Giant Mackintosh-inspired artwork unveiled on Finnieston Crane, but Titan left to rust and rot

Picture above by Paul Chappell A large sculpture inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s famous roses has been hoisted onto Glasgow’s iconic Finnieston Crane to mark

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Burnham prepares to become the first openly Catholic Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Burnham prepares to become the first openly Catholic Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

by Amelie Robinson and Ryan Henson in The Tablet magazine War in Europe, an increasingly assertive China, and instability across the Middle East are combining

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INVERARY WIN IN FANTASIC CELEBRATION OF PIPING IN THE PARK

INVERARY WIN IN FANTASIC CELEBRATION OF PIPING IN THE PARK

Scottish Pipe Band Champions announced at Levengrove Park, Dumbarton July 25 2026 Thousands of spectators enjoyed a showcase of traditional music in Dumbarton this weekend

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HISTORIC INN ON THE BONNIE BANKS HITS THE MARKET FOR £3.25M +

HISTORIC INN ON THE BONNIE BANKS HITS THE MARKET FOR £3.25M +

by BILL HEANEY For Sale: The 4-star ‘Inn on Loch Lomond’ located on the A82. The property features 26 en-suite bedrooms, a popular lounge bar,

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POLICE SCOTLAND PRAISE FOR TARTAN ARMY AT THE WORLD CUP

POLICE SCOTLAND PRAISE FOR TARTAN ARMY AT THE WORLD CUP

by Bill Heaney Fan engagement, partnerships, and explaining the innocence of traffic cones were some of the key moments for Police Scotland officers at the

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DUMBARTON UNITED DOWN ALL THE DAYS …

DUMBARTON UNITED DOWN ALL THE DAYS …

Dumbarton United Another fantastic photo has been sent in, showing several Dumbarton United age groups from around 50 years ago! Our recent story about the

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𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆

𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆

Whether you live locally, nearby, or are visiting Loch Lomond & The Trossachs, why not join one of our friendly health walks? New walkers are

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