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Day: February 13, 2026

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: BOLLAN’S EXPERIENCE SAVES THE DAY AT SPECIAL MEETING ON CARERS CONDITIONS [UPDATED]

February 13, 2026 heaneymedia

Dumbarton Notebook by Bill Heaney The Health and Social Care Partnership is not answerable to West Dunbartonshire Council and could legally push forward with their

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Titan crane looks destined for demolition due to high cost of repairs …

February 13, 2026 heaneymedia

by Bill Heaney Clydebank’s Titan Crane is facing an uncertain future due – it is most probably destined for demolition – to the high cost

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Starmer casualties stack up: Sir Chris Wormald forced out as head of UK Civil Service

February 13, 2026 heaneymedia

Sir Chris Wormald was appointed as cabinet secretary just over a year ago by Democrat reporter Sir Chris Wormald has been forced out as the

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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  • LibDems promise to to make it easier to see your GP
  • Scottish Conservatives pledge parent panels to oversee sex education in schools
  • Refusal to back Bill failure of political courage, moral clarity and leadership on violence against women and girls, says Regan
  • What a weekend at Lochside!
  • ELECTION: LYNDA MCEWAN TRADE UNIONIST AND SOCIALIST FIGHTER
  • MONTHS OF ROADWORKS IN HELENSBURGH

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LibDems promise to to make it easier to see your GP

LibDems promise to to make it easier to see your GP

by Bill Heaney Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today said that only his party has a realistic plan to fix NHS staffing and

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Scottish Conservatives pledge parent panels to oversee sex education in schools

Scottish Conservatives pledge parent panels to oversee sex education in schools

by Lucy Ashton Parents would be given a say on what their children are taught about sensitive issues, including sex education, under Scottish Conservative plans.

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Refusal to back Bill failure of political courage, moral clarity and leadership on violence against women and girls, says Regan

Refusal to back Bill failure of political courage, moral clarity and leadership on violence against women and girls, says Regan

By Lucy Ashton The Scottish government will not support a bill that would criminalise paying for sex, it confirmed in the final week of the

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What a weekend at Lochside!

What a weekend at Lochside!

A.T.Hughes Lochside · Lovely weather again here in Scotland, and we’re already halfway through the Easter holidays… where has that time gone?!  We’ve been busy in

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ELECTION: LYNDA MCEWAN TRADE UNIONIST AND SOCIALIST FIGHTER

ELECTION: LYNDA MCEWAN TRADE UNIONIST AND SOCIALIST FIGHTER

Please support me as the genuine anti-austerity candidate for the constituency.

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MONTHS OF ROADWORKS IN HELENSBURGH

MONTHS OF ROADWORKS IN HELENSBURGH

MONTHS OF ROADWORKS IN HELENSBURGH A major £2.6 million gas network upgrade has begun in Helensburgh, bringing months of roadworks to the town. Gas company

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LEVENGROVE PARK RUN REPORT AND PICTURE

LEVENGROVE PARK RUN REPORT AND PICTURE
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BBC DEBATE NIGHT COMES FROM HELENSBURGH 15TH APRIL

BBC DEBATE NIGHT COMES FROM HELENSBURGH 15TH APRIL

BBC DEBATE NIGHT COMES FROM HELENSBURGH  The topical debate show where a local studio audience puts questions to a panel of politicians and public figures. 

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