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Day: September 14, 2025

Pope Leo laments widening income gaps between the working class and bosses

September 14, 2025 heaneymedia

By Democrat reporter Pope Leo XIV marveled at the “huge learning curve” he has taken on as pontiff and likened some aspects of the job

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Politics is boring, confusing and complex and schools do little to educate young people in how the system works, and biased in favour of old folk.

September 14, 2025 heaneymedia

By Charlotte Morris THE UK’S new cohort of young voters feel overwhelmingly unprepared for voting in what they see as a confused and complex political

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Music is a gift from God – Belle and Sebastian and the Kirk – with pictures

September 14, 2025 heaneymedia

Belle and Sebastian front man Stuart Murdoch, a Kirk elder and worship leader, with Helensburgh man the Very Rev John Christie, a former Moderator of

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Cardross Parish Church

Cardross Parish Church

Cardross Parish Church This Sunday is Remembrance Sunday, and our service will begin outside at the War Memorial at 10.45 am for the laying of

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REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY: COLLECTORS AND RUGBY FANS PAY TRIBUTE TO THE FALLEN

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY: COLLECTORS AND RUGBY FANS PAY TRIBUTE TO THE FALLEN
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Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall

Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall

Rhu Bay Some familiar faces from our local area are attending tonight’s Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall, London.  Keep

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REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY IN HELENSBURGH

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY IN HELENSBURGH
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FOR THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES, SO WE COULD LIVE OURS

FOR THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES, SO WE COULD LIVE OURS

HONOURING RHU’S PAST – A SPECIAL TRIBUTE  We are incredibly grateful to regular contributor and maritime enthusiast George Rankin for sharing this deeply moving piece

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WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

Lomond School This morning, we came together to mark our annual Remembrance Assembly. We heard from Mr Fleming about the importance of music in commemoration

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LEST WE FORGET: Remembrance Sunday 2026 Services Across West Dunbartonshire

LEST WE FORGET: Remembrance Sunday 2026 Services Across West Dunbartonshire

Remembrance Sunday 2026 Services Across West Dunbartonshire On Sunday 8 November 2026, communities across West Dunbartonshire will gather to remember and honour those who served

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ENTERTAINMENT: A new chapter for Loch Lomond TV

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A new chapter for Loch Lomond TV We’re excited to announce our 2027 relaunch and an expanded range of services, bringing more opportunities for local

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