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Day: February 17, 2026

Seal pups being bottle-fed by SPCA charity as rescue numbers soar  …

February 17, 2026 heaneymedia

The SSPCA says 90 grey seal pups have been admitted to its national wildlife rescue centre iin the space of five months by Democrat reporter

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Assisted dying Bill has been a ‘long time coming’, MSP says

February 17, 2026 heaneymedia

Liam McArthur says assisted dying should be available for people who are sound of mind but are living with a terminal illness by Democrat reporter

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When Robert Duvall came to Dumbarton and fell in love with Scottish football

February 17, 2026 heaneymedia

and Politics Scotland Business Edinburgh, Fife & East Glasgow & West Highlands & Islands NE, Orkney & Shetland South Tayside & Central Alba Duvall played

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Police union calls for police cars to be equipped with guns …

February 17, 2026 heaneymedia

by Bill Heaney Frontline police officers should have access to guns which are securely stored in their vehicles, according to the Scottish Police Federation (SPF).

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Rangers ordered to pay Alex Rae over  breach of contract

February 17, 2026 heaneymedia

  by Bill Heaney Skinflint Rangers have been ordered to pay former star Alex Rae more than £12,000 after he claimed he was unfairly sacked

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INDICTMENT AGAINST STURGEON’S HUSBAND REVEALED IN SCOTTISH SUN

February 17, 2026 heaneymedia

Peter Murrell ‘sent Amazon fraud parcels to Nicola Sturgeon’s sister and parents during £81k splurge’ Chris Musson , Associate Editor (Politics)| Craig Robertson PETER Murrell sent

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AN EVENING WITH CELTIC LEGEND PAUL MCSTAY AT THE HARP CLUB IN HIGH STREET, DUMBARTON

AN EVENING WITH CELTIC LEGEND PAUL MCSTAY AT THE HARP CLUB IN HIGH STREET, DUMBARTON

Dumbarton Harp Social Club We are into extra time. But as everyone knows, that can work out well for Hoops followers.  The legendary Paul McStay

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Scandal-hit Historic Environment Scotland labelled yet another basket case

Scandal-hit Historic Environment Scotland labelled yet another basket case

CASTLES UP IN THE AIR Historic Environment Scotland has been rocked by a series of controversies in recent years Dumbarton Castle, top, behind a strategically

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Edinburgh Book Festival E-news: November 2026 edition View this email in your browser News and inspiration this November

Edinburgh Book Festival E-news: November 2026 edition  View this email in your browser  News and inspiration this November

Book Festival E-news: November 2026 edition View this email in your browser Win a £100 National Book Tokens gift card 📚 Your chance to enter

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ROYAL NAVY REMEMBERS AT FASLANE ON NOVEMBER 11

ROYAL NAVY REMEMBERS AT FASLANE ON NOVEMBER 11

It was standing room only as personnel from across Clyde gathered in St Mungo’s Church and took a moment to remember those that came before

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ROO’S NEW MENUS NOW READY TO GO

ROO’S NEW MENUS NOW READY TO GO

Roo’s Kitchen  New menu has started Although there aren’t massive changes, it’s definitely changing up some of the summer flavours and bringing in more autumn

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World Radiography Day and International Day of Radiology

World Radiography Day and International Day of Radiology

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board More than 1,000 scans and X-rays – every single day. Meet some of the brilliant people behind them.

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GOVERNMENT TRAINING ACCESS FUND

GOVERNMENT TRAINING ACCESS FUND

The Scottish Government  We are ensuring everyone can access the education and training they need. In Scottish Careers Week, we are highlighting the range of

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St Augustine’s brings people together on Christmas Day and Ben View has fun lined up for the children. It’s FREE

St Augustine’s brings people together on Christmas Day and Ben View has fun lined up for the children. It’s FREE

Collette McCurley is with Ghislaine Maclean Kennedy in Dumbarton. Another year of St Augustine’s bringing people together on Christmas Day. No one should be alone

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