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Day: July 16, 2025

HEALTH COUNCIL DOESN’T KNOW CHALLENGES FACING PATIENTS IN THE VALE OF LEVEN

July 16, 2025 heaneymedia

West Dunbartonshire Council West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership are seeking views on access to services within Alexandria to understand the challenges local people

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JUSTICE COMMITTEE SEEKS VIEWS ON NEW DOMESTIC ABUSE LAW

July 16, 2025 heaneymedia

Pam Gosal MSP is proposing a new law to help prevent domestic abuse in Scotland.  The Criminal Justice Committee is seeking views on the proposed

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DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK BY BILL HEANEY

July 16, 2025 heaneymedia

We said it in this column at the very outset. Starmer is a warmer.  I don’t have much to smile about this weather, but I

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STIRLING ALBION 0 DUMBARTON 1 PICTURES BY JON LEINO

July 16, 2025 heaneymedia

By Glen Douglas Dumbarton squeezed a narrow 1-0 win over Stirling Albion in the Premier Sports Cup on a dreich night under the floodlights. The

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LEVENBANK DISTILLERY OFFICIALLY OPENS ITS DOORS WITH GRAND CELEBRATION

July 16, 2025 heaneymedia

Levenbank Distillery has proudly celebrated its official launch this weekend with a joyful celebration that marked a significant milestone in the return of whisky-making to

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12th JULY ANNUAL ORANGE PARADES TAKE PLACE IN GLASGOW

July 16, 2025 heaneymedia

Democrat reporter Police are investigating after four people taking part in an Orange Order walk were hit with what are believed to be air weapon

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HOLIDAY TIME: List of countries with new £17 entry fee for Scots tourists

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Donald Trump launches America’s 250th birthday celebrations

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PUBLIC CONCERN AS ANTI TERRORISM POLICE ARE BEING DRAFTED INTO HELENSBURGH

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by Bill Heaney There has been an initial negative reaction to a proposal to strengthen policing in Faslane, Helensburgh and the surrounding road network by

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Kate Forbes: ‘I was told to lie about religious beliefs to win SNP leadership’

Kate Forbes: ‘I was told to lie about religious beliefs to win SNP leadership’

The former Deputy First Minister also claimed she had the support of the public in 2023 Kate Forbes was a rising star in the SNP

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Dumbarton Castle: West Dun­bar­ton­shire is the place ima­gin­a­tion goes to die …

Dumbarton Castle: West Dun­bar­ton­shire is the place ima­gin­a­tion goes to die …

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY It couldn’t be that King Charles, like Prince Harry, has turned up his regal nose at Dumbarton, or could it?

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SUMMER FESTIVAL OF POLITICS AT SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

SUMMER FESTIVAL OF POLITICS AT SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

This week in Parliament   Summer recess begins The Scottish Parliament is in recess from 27 June to 30 August. No parliamentary business will take

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SONS STAFF OUTRAGED AT YOUTH COACH CRAIG SUTHERLAND’S BLATANT ON-LINE BIGOTRY

SONS STAFF OUTRAGED AT YOUTH COACH CRAIG SUTHERLAND’S BLATANT ON-LINE BIGOTRY

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