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Day: March 1, 2026

Starmer gives Trump permission to use RAF bases for defensive action against Iran

March 1, 2026 heaneymedia

The prime minister had previously refused to give the US permission to use RAF bases in Cyprus but has relented because of the indiscriminate nature

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At least 153 dead after reported strike on school, Iran says

March 1, 2026 heaneymedia

At least 153 people including children have died after a reported strike hit a school in southern Iran, according to Iranian officials. Iran has blamed

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Pope Leo urges priests to stop using AI to write sermons …

March 1, 2026 heaneymedia

Pope Leo XIV also urged his fellow clergymen to ‘use your brains more’ … by Democrat reporter Pope Leo XIV has urged Catholic priests to resist

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Communities encouraged to get involved in Big Clyde Clean Up …

March 1, 2026 heaneymedia

West Dunbartonshire Council’s Greenspace team is helping to facilitate a major environmental initiative bringing together local authorities, community volunteer groups, schools and businesses across the

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

Recent Posts

  • Disruption to the disposal of sofas and soft furnishings … and Reform’s big fan boob
  • Trump says Iran’s response to US proposal to end war is ‘totally unacceptable’
  • Regional list MSPs include Dumbarton man David Smith
  • ELECTION: JACKIE BAILLIE IN SEVENTH HEAVEN AS SHE WINS DUMBARTON (UPDATED)
  • VISITORS FROM ENGLAND TURN UP AT LEVENGROVE PARK RUN
  • CLIFDEN BOOKSHOP: A WINDOW ON THE WORLD OF BOOKS

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Disruption to the disposal of sofas and soft furnishings … and Reform’s big fan boob

Disruption to the disposal of sofas and soft furnishings … and Reform’s big fan boob

Dumbarton Notebook by Bill Heaney Three chairs for the Council — and a couple of sofas thrown in, or more likely thrown out along with

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Trump says Iran’s response to US proposal to end war is ‘totally unacceptable’

Trump says Iran’s response to US proposal to end war is ‘totally unacceptable’

US has proposed an end to fighting before talks on  Iran’s nuclear programme ‘I don’t like ​it — TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE,’ US President Donald Trump wrote

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Regional list MSPs include Dumbarton man David Smith

Regional list MSPs include Dumbarton man David Smith

A selection of List MSPs who will sit at Holyrood– Malcolm Offord, Reform UK;  Russell Findlay, Conservative; David Smith, Reform UK; Anas Sarwar, Scottish Labour;

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ELECTION: JACKIE BAILLIE IN SEVENTH HEAVEN AS SHE WINS DUMBARTON (UPDATED)

ELECTION: JACKIE BAILLIE IN SEVENTH HEAVEN AS SHE WINS DUMBARTON (UPDATED)

And Marie McNair keeps the SNP happy in Clydebank … by Bill Heaney Jackie Baillie was in seventh heaven. The tears Jackie had shed a

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VISITORS FROM ENGLAND TURN UP AT LEVENGROVE PARK RUN

VISITORS FROM ENGLAND TURN UP AT LEVENGROVE PARK RUN

Levengrove parkrun Well done to our 148 participants at Levengrove Parkrun. We had an incredible 37 volunteers, including Katie, Deborah, and Robert, helping us for

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CLIFDEN BOOKSHOP: A WINDOW ON THE WORLD OF BOOKS

CLIFDEN BOOKSHOP: A WINDOW ON THE WORLD OF BOOKS

The Clifden Bookshop We were all really delighted to be the winners of this year’s @clifdentradfest Best Window competition, especially Cora, PICTURED ABOVE, who was

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I’LL KEEP FIGHTING FOR WOMEN, SAYS PAM GOSAL

I’LL KEEP FIGHTING FOR WOMEN, SAYS PAM GOSAL
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LEVENGROVE PARK RUN FOR ENTHUSIASTIC JUNIORS…

LEVENGROVE PARK RUN FOR ENTHUSIASTIC JUNIORS…

Levengrove Junior Parkrun Well done to our fantastic 46 finishers today. You are all amazing. Huge thank you as always to all our volunteers. Same

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