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Day: September 5, 2025

TRANSPORT: Brothers’ plan unveiled for £25m bus depot in Strathclyde

September 5, 2025 heaneymedia

The brownfield site on Kilbirnie Street could be transformed into a bus depot By Lucy Ashton Bus operator McGill’s has unveiled plans for a £25m

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New Holyrood sleaze revealed after MSP ‘sends explicit pictures’ to young staffer on Grindr

September 5, 2025 heaneymedia

By Democrat reporter The Scottish Parliament is at the centre of new sleaze allegations amid claims an MSP sent sexually explicit pictures to a young

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SPECIAL REPORT GOING BACK TO WHEN A WHISTLEBLOWER REPORTED GRAFT AND CORRUPTION WAS GOING ON AT THE COUNCIL

September 5, 2025 heaneymedia

GRAFT ALLEGATIONS “The police said they were appalled at the lack of basic procedures against this type of fraud being committed.” Cllr Jim Bollan, Chief

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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  • YOUNG APPRENTICESHIPS FALL BY A THIRD SINCE 2016, SAYS SCOTTISH LABOUR LEADER
  • School attendance drops across Scotland after bomb hoax
  • Man jailed following pitch invasion and disorder at Scottish Cup match
  • Fifteen people arrested in connection with immigration offences at ports in Scotland
  • Labour PM Andy Burnham puts communities first in shake up of government investment rules
  • Glaring capability gaps in the Faslane-based submarine fleet have left the UK vulnerable to attacks from Russia

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YOUNG APPRENTICESHIPS FALL BY A THIRD SINCE 2016, SAYS SCOTTISH LABOUR LEADER

YOUNG APPRENTICESHIPS FALL BY A THIRD SINCE 2016, SAYS SCOTTISH LABOUR LEADER

Friday 23rd October 2026 BAE Systems apprentices who have been allowed to start their “time” on Clydeside. by BILL HEANEY Greater regional control over skills

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School attendance drops across Scotland after bomb hoax

School attendance drops across Scotland after bomb hoax

The email was received by schools across the country, including West Dunbartonshire but the Council refuse to tell council taxpayers what the impact was here.

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Man jailed following pitch invasion and disorder at Scottish Cup match

Man jailed following pitch invasion and disorder at Scottish Cup match

22 October 2026 Bottle throwing Rangers fan also received an eight-month banning order A man has been jailed for 16 months for his part in

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Fifteen people arrested in connection with immigration offences at ports in Scotland

Fifteen people arrested in connection with immigration offences at ports in Scotland

October 22, 2026 Fifteen people have been arrested in connection with immigration offences following two weeks of intensification action at Loch Ryan and Cairnryan Ports.

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Labour PM Andy Burnham puts communities first in shake up of government investment rules

Labour PM Andy Burnham puts communities first in shake up of government investment rules

Thursday 22 October 2026 Changes to investment rules will make fairer funding decisions for projects across the country No10 North to support all areas across

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Glaring capability gaps in the Faslane-based submarine fleet have left the UK vulnerable to attacks from Russia

Glaring capability gaps in the Faslane-based submarine fleet have left the UK vulnerable to attacks from Russia

New Type 26 frigate HMS Cardiff passes under Erskine Bridge in West Dunbartonshire. New images show HMS Cardiff, one of the Royal Navy’s next-generation Type

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COVID 19: HOw the people of Scotland were failed by their public servants

COVID 19: HOw the people of Scotland were failed by their public servants

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY Yesterday, I promised in my initial report on the Covid 19 Inquiry delivered by Baroness Hallett that I would deliver

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UK weather: ‘Danger to life’ warning issued by Met Office

UK weather: ‘Danger to life’ warning issued by Met Office

Storm Austen forecast to bring 80 mph winds to the West Coast Wednesday 21 October 2026 The Met Office has issued an amber wind warning

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