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Day: September 22, 2025

HELENSBURGH TOYOTA WILL BE AT DUMBARTON ROCKS FESTIVAL

September 22, 2025 heaneymedia

Helensburgh Toyota are delighted to announce they have joined the line up for the upcoming Dumbarton Rocks Festival.The Team from Helensburgh Toyota will be on

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Eyad Baba’s disturbing images for AFP of Palestinians fleeing Gaza City

September 22, 2025 heaneymedia

Former Dumbarton-based journalist Eric Wishart sent us these recent AFP pictures of the Exodus from Gaza.

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New Near Me Hub Launches in Library …

September 22, 2025 heaneymedia

No details for who is in the picture and the Council won’t speak to us to tell us — nor you, of course. By Lucy

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Scotland is ready for Reform, writes John MacLeod

September 22, 2025 heaneymedia

The conditions are right for Nigel Farage and friends to shake up Scottish politics By John MacLeod 21 September, 2025 Reform is on a Scottish roll.

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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  • Health Board failed to investigate properly why a patient died on the operating table and children put at risk
  • Christie Park Primary and ELCC praised for nurturing environment and strong leadership
  • Tenants settle into new homes as part of Council’s house building programme
  • AN EVENING WITH CELTIC LEGEND PAUL MCSTAY AT THE HARP CLUB IN HIGH STREET, DUMBARTON
  • Scandal-hit Historic Environment Scotland labelled yet another basket case
  • Edinburgh Book Festival E-news: November 2026 edition View this email in your browser News and inspiration this November

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Health Board failed to investigate properly why a patient died on the operating table and children put at risk

Health Board failed to investigate properly why a patient died on the operating table and children put at risk

by BILL HEANEY Parents of sick children throughout Scotland will be horrified by the appalling inspection report on NHS Grampian that was published yesterday, according

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Christie Park Primary and ELCC praised for nurturing environment and strong leadership

Christie Park Primary and ELCC praised for nurturing environment and strong leadership

Picture caption to come from West Dunbartonshire Council. Published 12 November 2026 by LUCY ASHTON Christie Park Primary School and Early Learning and Childcare Centre

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Tenants settle into new homes as part of Council’s house building programme

Tenants settle into new homes as part of Council’s house building programme

Harry Weatherall and his wife Isa at heir new home with Gurdeet Singh and council officers. Above, the high flats at West Bridgend where the

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AN EVENING WITH CELTIC LEGEND PAUL MCSTAY AT THE HARP CLUB IN HIGH STREET, DUMBARTON

AN EVENING WITH CELTIC LEGEND PAUL MCSTAY AT THE HARP CLUB IN HIGH STREET, DUMBARTON

Dumbarton Harp Social Club We are into extra time. But as everyone knows, that can work out well for Hoops followers.  The legendary Paul McStay

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Scandal-hit Historic Environment Scotland labelled yet another basket case

Scandal-hit Historic Environment Scotland labelled yet another basket case

CASTLES UP IN THE AIR Historic Environment Scotland has been rocked by a series of controversies in recent years Dumbarton Castle, top, behind a strategically

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Edinburgh Book Festival E-news: November 2026 edition View this email in your browser News and inspiration this November

Edinburgh Book Festival E-news: November 2026 edition  View this email in your browser  News and inspiration this November

Book Festival E-news: November 2026 edition View this email in your browser Win a £100 National Book Tokens gift card 📚 Your chance to enter

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ROYAL NAVY REMEMBERS AT FASLANE ON NOVEMBER 11

ROYAL NAVY REMEMBERS AT FASLANE ON NOVEMBER 11

It was standing room only as personnel from across Clyde gathered in St Mungo’s Church and took a moment to remember those that came before

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ROO’S NEW MENUS NOW READY TO GO

ROO’S NEW MENUS NOW READY TO GO

Roo’s Kitchen  New menu has started Although there aren’t massive changes, it’s definitely changing up some of the summer flavours and bringing in more autumn

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