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Day: February 16, 2026

SISTER RITA: Everything we do at St Margaret’s is made possible by the kindness and compassion of our community …

February 16, 2026 heaneymedia

St Margaret of Scotland Hospice chief executive Sister Rita Dawson welcomes the late Queen Elizabeth to the hospice at East Barns Street in Clydebank. by

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Motorcyclists Urged to Enrol in Rider Refinement Courses for 2026

February 16, 2026 heaneymedia

by Democrat reporter Motorcyclists in West Dunbartonshire  are once again being offered the opportunity to enhance their riding skills and road safety knowledge as part

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Politics live: Keir Starmer drops plans to cancel May council elections in latest U-turn

February 16, 2026 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Prime Minister Keir Starmer has abandoned plans to postpone local elections for councils in May in yet another U-turn for the government. The elections

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PENINSULA KIRK ELDERS HONOURED BY SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

February 16, 2026 heaneymedia

Church of Scotland A group of elders who have served the Kirk for 500 years between them have been recognised in the Scottish Parliament. Cross-party

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Will SNP vote for secrecy laws to be brought into 21st century and end ‘Secret Scotland?’

February 16, 2026 heaneymedia

  by Bill Heaney First Minister John Swinney has often boasted about running a ‘transparent’ administration – even though he has personally blocked the release

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LOUISE AND MARTYN COMPLETE LONDON MARATHON FOR ST MARGARET’S HOSPICE

LOUISE AND MARTYN COMPLETE LONDON MARATHON FOR ST MARGARET’S HOSPICE

St Margaret of Scotland Hospice We are incredibly proud to shine a spotlight on Martyn McGinlay and Louise McGinlay, two amazing supporters who recently completed

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The Christian Aid Scotland concert was outstanding …

The Christian Aid Scotland concert was outstanding …

Helensburgh Parish Church   The Christian Aid Scotland concert was outstanding! Thanks to David Bruce, Derek Clark, Catherine Smith, Tansy Hammarton, Christine Sinclair, and the

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The Winnock Hotel, Loch Lomond

The Winnock Hotel, Loch Lomond

We’ve had the absolute pleasure of hosting John Bell here at The Winnock Hotel recently, and we wanted to take a moment to share his

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Rubio and Pope Leo discuss the Middle East in a ‘friendly and constructive’ meeting …

Rubio and Pope Leo discuss the Middle East in a ‘friendly and constructive’ meeting …

Live updates from the Middle East as Trump says a deal to end the war is close … Pope Leo XIV greets US Secretary of

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Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary calls for ban on early morning preflight airport drinking …

Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary calls for ban on early morning preflight airport drinking …

Airline boss says the measure would reduce the number of passengers who were disruptive on aircraft Michael O’Leary, chief executive officer of Ryanair: ‘I fail

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REMEMBER TO VOTE TODAY. IF YOU ARE OVER 16 THEN GET DOWN TO THE POLLING STATION

REMEMBER TO VOTE TODAY. IF YOU ARE OVER 16 THEN GET DOWN TO THE POLLING STATION
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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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