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Day: December 31, 2025

Council to progress with Gruggies Burn flood alleviation scheme …

December 31, 2025 heaneymedia

by Bill Heaney West Dunbartonshire Council has agreed to progress with a major flood alleviation scheme to help protect properties in Silverton and Dumbarton East.

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DUMBARTON DUCK CUP WINNERS 2026

December 31, 2025 heaneymedia

Friends of Dumbarton Foreshore DUMBARTON DUCK CUP 2026 WINNERS’ ANNOUNCEMENT A bumper year with 15 ducks found! The prizes this year go to: OVERALL WINNERS

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FESTIVE BOOKS: The News from Dublin by Colm Tóibín

December 31, 2025 heaneymedia

Kennys Bookshop Three novels coming in 2026 and being published as Signed, Limited Editions exclusive to Kennys Bookshop.  1. Said the Dead by Doireann ní

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BIN COLLECTIONS DATES FOLLOWING NEW YEAR HOLIDAY

December 31, 2025 heaneymedia

West Dunbartonshire Bins that should be collected on New Year’s Day and January 2 will be collected on Saturday 3 January and Sunday 4 January.

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BISHOPS ‘DISAPPOINTED AND CONFUSED’ WITH MOVES TO AMEND LAW ON RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS

December 31, 2025 heaneymedia

And figures for violence in West Dunbartonshire schools appear to have been doctored … by Bill Heaney The Catholic Church in Scotland is preparing to

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Belfast gearing up for huge celebration as Fleadh Cheoil hÉireann comes to town

Belfast gearing up for huge celebration as Fleadh Cheoil hÉireann comes to town

By Bill Heaney Ireland’s only Unesco City of Music is preparing for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann for the first time, from August 2nd to 9th, and

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OSPREYS ON LOCH LOMONDSIDE PHOTOGRAPHED BY JAMES DUNCAN

OSPREYS ON LOCH LOMONDSIDE PHOTOGRAPHED BY JAMES DUNCAN
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Maintenance on the A82 between Lomondgate and Stoneymollan Roundabouts,

Maintenance on the A82 between Lomondgate and Stoneymollan Roundabouts,

Amey South West Trunk Roads Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is undertaking essential maintenance on the A82 between Lomondgate and Stoneymollan Roundabouts, from Thursday,

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Easter bank holiday walk up Ben Ledi with Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers

Easter bank holiday walk up Ben Ledi with Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers

Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers In a change from our weekend walks, the HWDR enjoyed an Easter Bank Holiday walk up Ben Ledi (B+), and

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INTELLECTUAL EXPLORATION AT TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN

INTELLECTUAL EXPLORATION AT TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN

Trinity College Dublin Global Looking for a different perspective? To find out more about postgraduate study in Philosophy at Trinity, register your interest for the

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Women in Journalism Scotland

Women in Journalism Scotland

Women in Journalism Scotland WiJ Scotland is delighted to be partnering with member Jill Brown on an exciting training opportunity for journalists who may feel

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Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire

Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire

Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire Road Smart Event – Helensburgh. We’re bringing our Road Smart team back to Helensburgh for our fourth annual road

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Reason why Trump suspended bombing of Iran’s energy infrastructure and bridges for two weeks

Reason why Trump suspended bombing of Iran’s energy infrastructure and bridges for two weeks

US president’s pause ‘conditional on Tehran reopening the Strait of Hormuz’ President Donald Trump said he has received a workable ceasefire proposal from Iran. U.S.

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