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Day: October 15, 2025

CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2026: Superb entertainment from an incredible line-up of global talent

October 15, 2025 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Glasgow’s world-renowned Celtic Connections festival will get 2026 off to a spectacular start with a packed programme of superb entertainment from an

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PATIENCE WEARING THIN OVER PUBLIC ACCESS RIGHTS AND COMPLAINTS TO LOCH LOMOND PARK AUTHORITY

October 15, 2025 heaneymedia

Nick Kempe’s Parkswatch column: On 20th September I wrote about the sign above in a post on Scotland’s free trade in land and its consequences –

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VETS CALLED TO HEEL ON OVER-CHARGING FOR PET MEDICATION AND TREATMENT

October 15, 2025 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Pet owners are being ripped off by vets for medication for cats, dogs, rabbits and all other domestic animals. Such is the

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THE TAXMAN COMETH FOR MORE OF YOUR INCOME IN NOVEMBER

October 15, 2025 heaneymedia

The BBC News is reporting that Rachel Reeves has said she is looking at raising taxes again at her autumn Budget next month. The chancellor

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KEEPING FIT: LEVENGROVE PARK RUN OCTOBER 11 2025

October 15, 2025 heaneymedia
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POLICE INVESTIGATION continues into the practices of the former A Milne Independent Funeral Directors …

October 15, 2025 heaneymedia

Alba Brian Allison had to come to terms with being given a stranger’s ashes instead of his mother’s. By Kayleigh Harvey of BBC Scotland Brian

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

Recent Posts

  • BAILLIE BLASTS SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT’S JUSTICE PLANS AS RETAIL CRIME SOARS
  • DUMBARTON FAIR STARTS THIS WEEKEND. 20 PER CENT OFF STENA LINE FARES TO IRELAND
  • Dumbarton woman amongst five new judges appointed by the King
  • Collective council leadership needed to tackle significant audit delays
  • SONS STAFF OUTRAGED AT YOUTH COACH CRAIG SUTHERLAND’S BLATANT ON-LINE BIGOTRY
  • MoD told to find £11bn of cuts under Starmer’s defence investment plan

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BAILLIE BLASTS SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT’S JUSTICE PLANS AS RETAIL CRIME SOARS

BAILLIE BLASTS SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT’S JUSTICE PLANS AS RETAIL CRIME SOARS

Dumbarton Labour MSP Jackie Baillie and SNP Justice Secretary Neil Gray. by Bill Heaney Dumbarton Labour MSP Jackie Baillie has blasted the SNP Government’s plans

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DUMBARTON FAIR STARTS THIS WEEKEND. 20 PER CENT OFF STENA LINE FARES TO IRELAND

DUMBARTON FAIR STARTS THIS WEEKEND. 20 PER CENT OFF STENA LINE FARES TO IRELAND

Hello Democrat readers, Don’t miss your chance to save 20% this summer! There’s still time to take advantage of 20% off Flexi & Premium motorist

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Dumbarton woman amongst five new judges appointed by the King

Dumbarton woman amongst five new judges appointed by the King

Pictured left to right are The Rt Hon. Dorothy Bain PC KC; Christine O’Neill KC; Liam Ewing KC; Sheriff Principal Aisha Anwar KC; and Indranil

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Collective council leadership needed to tackle significant audit delays

Collective council leadership needed to tackle significant audit delays

by Bill Heaney Significant ongoing delays in signing off a council’s audited annual accounts mean its leaders are making major decisions about the future without

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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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MoD told to find £11bn of cuts under Starmer’s defence investment plan

MoD told to find £11bn of cuts under Starmer’s defence investment plan

by Kate Devlin, Whitehall Editor, Bryony Gooch, Athena Stavrou & Millie Cooke in The Independent June 30, 2026 16:06 BST Dan Jarvis, pictured right, has said the Ministry of

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BOOKS: A BAD, BAD PLACE BY LOCAL AUTHOR FRANCES CRAWFORD

BOOKS: A BAD, BAD PLACE BY LOCAL AUTHOR FRANCES CRAWFORD

If you love crime fiction, you won’t want to miss our special event featuring Pauline McLean, right,  in discussion with Frances Crawford about her highly

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Hate crime in Scotland surges to record high …

Hate crime in Scotland surges to record high …

There was a 17% surge in charges in the last year Last updated Jun 30th, 2026 at 14:28 STV News is reporting that the number

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