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Day: February 9, 2026

Who is Keir Starmer without Morgan McSweeney?

February 9, 2026 heaneymedia

Now he has lost his ‘punch bag’ for Labour’s recent failings, the prime minister is in ‘full-blown survival mode’ ‘In every sense – morally, politically

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SINGING FROM THE SAME HYMN SHEET AT ST AUGUSTINE’S

February 9, 2026 heaneymedia

Heller Gonzalez Pena I also jumped on the trend of asking ChatGPT to create a caricature of me and my work based on everything it

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NEW BOSS MOVES IN TO POLICE HQ AT CROSSLET

February 9, 2026 heaneymedia

Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire Chief Superintendent Gary I’Anson welcomed Chief Inspector Lynn Edwards to L Division. Chief inspector Edwards has joined the senior

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Children First urges families living in poverty in Dunbartonshire to contact them for help

February 9, 2026 heaneymedia

by Democrat reporter This winter, Children First is urging families in Dunbartonshire struggling to make ends meet to call its national support line.  The charity’s experienced team can give confidential assistance with money worries, and thanks to extra funding from the

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  • REMEMBER TO VOTE TODAY. IF YOU ARE OVER 16 THEN GET DOWN TO THE POLLING STATION
  • Businessmen and wealthy donors are bankrolling Scottish politics …
  • TOMORROW FROM 7AM YOU CAN VOTE FOR CANDIDATE OF YOUR CHOICE
  • Loch Lomond island, owned by Kirsty Young, goes up for sale at £3 million
  • ELECTION: LAST MINUTE RUSH BY CANDIDATES TO CAPTURE YOUR VOTE
  • ESTIMATED TIME OF ELECTION RESULTS BEING ANNOUNCED

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Businessmen and wealthy donors are bankrolling Scottish politics …

Businessmen and wealthy donors are bankrolling Scottish politics …

The Ferret did a deep dive into the Electoral Commission’s donation records to find out who was funding Scotland’s political parties by Jamie Mann in 

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TOMORROW FROM 7AM YOU CAN VOTE FOR CANDIDATE OF YOUR CHOICE

TOMORROW FROM 7AM YOU CAN VOTE FOR CANDIDATE OF YOUR CHOICE

🗳️ Scottish Parliament elections Dumbarton constituency This election will be held tomorrow (Thursday, May 7, 2026). You will have one vote, and can choose from seven candidates. How

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Loch Lomond island, owned by Kirsty Young, goes up for sale at £3 million

Loch Lomond island, owned by Kirsty Young, goes up for sale at £3 million

Inchconnachan Island on Loch Lomond is home to Scotland’s only colony of wild wallabies by Lucy Ashton An uninhabited private island in Loch Lomond owned

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ELECTION: LAST MINUTE RUSH BY CANDIDATES TO CAPTURE YOUR VOTE

ELECTION: LAST MINUTE RUSH BY CANDIDATES TO CAPTURE YOUR VOTE

Marie McNair SNP A re-elected Scottish National Party (SNP) Scottish Government will create a Better Surfaces Fund to support councils across the country to fix

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ESTIMATED TIME OF ELECTION RESULTS BEING ANNOUNCED

ESTIMATED TIME OF ELECTION RESULTS BEING ANNOUNCED
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Beatson launches new information videos to help cancer patients feel more prepared and less anxious

Beatson launches new information videos to help cancer patients feel more prepared and less anxious

The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre has launched a series of information videos designed to help cancer patients feel more prepared, informed, and supported. Being

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UK Flagship HMS Prince of Wales departs Scotland for Atlantic security mission

UK Flagship HMS Prince of Wales departs Scotland for Atlantic security mission

Wednesday 6 May 2025 by Bill Heaney Britain’s biggest warship has sailed from the Firth of Clyde to demonstrate the UK’s commitment to the security

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Bank Holiday Monday Lade Clean-Up

Bank Holiday Monday Lade Clean-Up

The Leven Line Big thank you to Danny Borris & Jan Borris for giving up their time to come down and help. We started the

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