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Day: August 7, 2025

Hand-picked events, from us to you at the Edinburgh Book Festival

August 7, 2025 heaneymedia

Hand-picked events, from us to you | View this email in your browser The countdown is on – just one week to go! As we speak

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Clifden Station House Hotel in Connemara

August 7, 2025 heaneymedia

Clifden Station House Hotel This Autumn, check in on Monday the 6th, 13th or 20th of October for 4 Nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast with

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DPT ANNOUNCE A PROGRAMME OF COMEDY FOR WHOLE SEASON

August 7, 2025 heaneymedia

Dumbarton People’s Theatre  We had a lovely opportunity this evening to give a preview of this, our 81st season of live theatre in Dumbarton. Many

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Research partnership to tackle dietary inequalities in low income areas…

August 7, 2025 heaneymedia

Pictures in Barcelona by Bill Heaney 7 August 2025 By Ali Howard Researchers, local government and food organisations are coming together to tackle poor diet

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Strain clear across local government workforce, reports Accounts Commission

August 7, 2025 heaneymedia

Councils urgently need to make progress with workforce plans if they are to protect services and financial sustainability By Bill Heaney Staff are councils’ most

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

Recent Posts

  • Kate Forbes: ‘I was told to lie about religious beliefs to win SNP leadership’
  • Dumbarton Castle: West Dun­bar­ton­shire is the place ima­gin­a­tion goes to die …
  • SUMMER FESTIVAL OF POLITICS AT SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT
  • SONS STAFF OUTRAGED AT YOUTH COACH CRAIG SUTHERLAND’S BLATANT ON-LINE BIGOTRY
  • MARY’S MEALS: Donate today, double your impact
  • DUMBARTON WOMAN IS ONE OF FIVE NEW JUDGES APPOINTED TO COURT OF SESSION

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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

Pictures montage: Craig Sutherland and DFC Executive Director Cameron Watson shaking hands on his appointment; We Are the People Rangers banner on Sutherland’s web page; 

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MARY’S MEALS: Donate today, double your impact

MARY’S MEALS: Donate today, double your impact

Your gift will have TWICE the impact Dear Democrat readers, Don’t miss your chance to make sure your kindness goes twice as far! Thanks to

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DUMBARTON WOMAN IS ONE OF FIVE NEW JUDGES APPOINTED TO COURT OF SESSION

DUMBARTON WOMAN IS ONE OF FIVE NEW JUDGES APPOINTED TO COURT OF SESSION

by BILL HEANEY His Majesty the King, on the recommendation of First Minister John Swinney, has appointed five new Senators to the College of Justice,

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Loch Lomond National Park Public Consultation on Camping Management Byelaws Review

Loch Lomond National Park Public Consultation on Camping Management Byelaws Review

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority launches 12-week public consultation on its pioneering Camping Management Byelaws, marking ten-year review since they were introduced in March

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Free cycling and walking events over school holidays as part of Summer of Sport initiative

Free cycling and walking events over school holidays as part of Summer of Sport initiative

by Democrat reporter A programme of free cycling and walking activities will be on offer for young people over the school holidays as part of

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