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Day: January 6, 2026

Martin O’Neill insists Celtic need new signings to get past Nancy crisis …

January 6, 2026 heaneymedia

BBC Sport Scotland Returning interim manager Martin O’Neill is in no doubt that Celtic must strengthen in the January transfer window, according to BBC Scotland

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University of Glasgow turns 575 years-old …

January 6, 2026 heaneymedia

by Charlotte Morris The University of Glasgow today [7th January] celebrated its 575th birthday, marking its world-changing past and future. Following the tercentenary and bicentenary

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Loadsamoney MSPs pay to increase to £77,000, but they are still asking for more …

January 6, 2026 heaneymedia

by Democrat reporter The salary for MSPs at Holyrood will increase by 4.3% in April, it has been announced. Tory MSP Jackson Carlaw, pictured right,

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Angela Constance breached ministerial code twice  … and gets a slap on the wrist

January 6, 2026 heaneymedia

by Democrat reporter Angela Constance has been found to have breached the ministerial code twice but will remain in her role as Justice Secretary, the

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Children First urges families worried about bills in West Dunbartonshire to call support line during cold snap

January 6, 2026 heaneymedia

As the country faces a sharp drop in temperatures, national children’s charity, Children First, is encouraging families in West Dunbartonshire, who are struggling with the

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CLYDEBANK CHAOS: LETTER TO THE EDITOR

January 6, 2026 heaneymedia

A relatively cheap solution to the problem of the potential hazard Along Dumbarton Road in Clydebank, between Kilbowie Road and Argyle Road there is Alexander

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

Recent Posts

  • SWINNEY URGED TO COMMIT TO TALKS ON COUNCIL TAX
  • Royal Navy’s new attack submarine arrives at Faslane on the Gareloch
  • Thousands attend rallies as Drumcree stand-off enters seventh day
  • MEMORIES OF THE OLD PIER AND OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOL
  • HOLIDAY HISTORY LESSONS IN COLOURFUL CAPITAL OF CONNEMARA
  • BLUE BADGE HOLDERS: Learn here where the badge can and cannot be used.

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SWINNEY URGED TO COMMIT TO TALKS ON COUNCIL TAX

SWINNEY URGED TO COMMIT TO TALKS ON COUNCIL TAX

by BILL HEANEY John Swinney has been told he must ensure cross-party talks on council tax reform take place “as soon as possible”.  The First

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Royal Navy’s new attack submarine arrives at Faslane on the Gareloch

Royal Navy’s new attack submarine arrives at Faslane on the Gareloch

HMS Agamemnon arrived on the River Clyde after departing Barrow 4 October 2026 by LUCY ASHTON The Royal Navy’s newest Astute-class nuclear-powered submarine has arrived

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Thousands attend rallies as Drumcree stand-off enters seventh day

Thousands attend rallies as Drumcree stand-off enters seventh day

‘There will be no Orange march down this road, not now and not ever,’ Mary Lou McDonald tells Garvaghy Road rally Thousands of people attended

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MEMORIES OF THE OLD PIER AND OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOL

MEMORIES OF THE OLD PIER AND OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOL

MEMORIES OF THE OLD OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOLOpened in 1929, the beloved Helensburgh open-air pool (seen here in this rare image) was gifted to the town

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HOLIDAY HISTORY LESSONS IN COLOURFUL CAPITAL OF CONNEMARA

HOLIDAY HISTORY LESSONS IN COLOURFUL CAPITAL OF CONNEMARA

BY KATIE SULLIVAN On the morning of June 15, 1919, people working at the Marconi wireless station near Clifden in Connemara saw an extraordinary sight.

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BLUE BADGE HOLDERS: Learn here where the badge can and cannot be used.

BLUE BADGE HOLDERS: Learn here where the badge can and cannot be used.

Blue Badge parking mistakes that could lead to fines or losing your permit How to apply for a Blue Badge People with a disability, physical

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Celtic fans disrupt Alfred Dunhill Links in protest aimed at chairman Dermot Desmond

Celtic fans disrupt Alfred Dunhill Links in protest aimed at chairman Dermot Desmond

ABOVE: Dermot Desmond pictured during this year’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship by LUCY ASHTON Celtic chairman Dermot Desmond had tennis balls thrown at him while

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HOLYROOD DRUG DEATHS DEBATE: TEMPERS FLARE IN SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

HOLYROOD DRUG DEATHS DEBATE: TEMPERS FLARE IN SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

An addict administering illegal drugs to himself  in the Thistle consumption centre which John Swinney says has saved lives. by BILL HEANEY Just attending meetings

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