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Day: November 5, 2025

Hospital encourages children and young people to share their experience

November 5, 2025 heaneymedia

by Lucy Ashton The Royal Hospital for Children is sending a clear message to children and young people: your voice matters. Eager to hear more

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LABOUR CALLS OUT “MISSED OPPORTUNITY” ON LAND REFORM

November 5, 2025 heaneymedia

by Bill Heaney Scottish Labour has labelled the SNP’s Land Reform Bill a “missed opportunity” to deliver transformative change to Scotland’s deeply unequal land ownership

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Emergency services braced for Bonfire Night disorder … but hope peace will prevail in West Dunbartonshire

November 5, 2025 heaneymedia

Updated 5 November 2025 06:08 GMT The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has warned it will take a “zero-tolerance” approach to disorder when responding

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BINS SHAMBLES: Scottish Landfill Ban exemption to apply until 2028

November 5, 2025 heaneymedia

by Bill Heaney The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has announced that it will only enforce the Scottish landfill ban from 1 January 2028, as

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LOCAL COMMUNITIES WILL BENEFIT FROM DEFENCE GROWTH DEAL, CLAIMS MSP BAILLIE

November 5, 2025 heaneymedia

by Bill Heaney Dumbarton’s Labour  MSP has welcomed defence spending which will benefit local communities.  Working families across the country are set to benefit from

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MILESTONE FOR FIRE SAFETY CAMPAIGN AFTER CAMERON HOUSE TRAGEDY

November 5, 2025 heaneymedia

Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie and Simon Midgley and partner Richard Dyson, who may have survived if such systems had been in place. by Democrat reporter

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GOLDEN JUBILEE VOLUNTEERS TAKE A BREAK ALONG THE BANKS OF THE CANAL

GOLDEN JUBILEE VOLUNTEERS TAKE A BREAK ALONG THE BANKS OF THE CANAL

NHS Golden Jubilee Our amazing volunteers came together for a Canal Walk as part of Volunteer Week  Organised by a group of volunteers, the walk

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DUMBARTON UNITED’S WORLD CUP FAMILY FUN DAY

DUMBARTON UNITED’S WORLD CUP FAMILY FUN DAY

Dumbarton United Dumbarton United AFC invites everyone to our FREE Community Open Day as we celebrate Scotland’s journey towards the 2026 World Cup! Sunday 14th

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CONSERVATION CLIMB AT DUMBARTON CASTLE

CONSERVATION CLIMB AT DUMBARTON CASTLE

Historic Scotland A border stronghold, an important royal castle in the Middle Ages, and later a mighty garrison fortress, Dumbarton Castle’s history goes back 1,500

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SNP set to back independent inquiry into party finances after Murrell scandal

SNP set to back independent inquiry into party finances after Murrell scandal

The government will back an amendment calling for an independent review of political party finances in a bid to avoid a ‘nakedly partisan process’, STV

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AHOY THERE LOMOND SCHOOL’S ON THE CREST OF THE WAVE

AHOY THERE LOMOND SCHOOL’S ON THE CREST OF THE WAVE
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ARMED FORCES DAY IN DUMBARTON ON SATURDAY

ARMED FORCES DAY IN DUMBARTON ON SATURDAY

Armed Forces Day Parade 2026 Join us this Saturday, 13 June at 1:30 pm for our annual Armed Forces Day Parade. The parade will begin

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PONY THERAPY VISIT TO RESIDENTS AT ARGYLE CARE HOME HELENSBURGH

PONY THERAPY VISIT TO RESIDENTS AT ARGYLE CARE HOME HELENSBURGH

The Argyle Care Home Therapy Pony Visit Residents and staff thoroughly enjoyed a wonderful visit from therapy ponies Flicker and Wilson today. The ponies brought

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Vale of Leven Trust exploring new ways to support our community …

Vale of Leven Trust exploring new ways to support our community …

Vale of Leven Trust It’s been a big planning week for us! Our management team has been busy shaping the future of the charity and

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