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Day: April 22, 2026

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: IF IT WISNAE FOR THE VOLUNTEERS WHERE WID WE BE?

April 22, 2026 heaneymedia

Can’t make it to a polling station on 7th May 2026? You can apply for a proxy vote, allowing someone you trust to cast your

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Scottish Liberal Democrats set out plans on drugs and homelessness

April 22, 2026 heaneymedia

by Lucy Ashton Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has used a visit to Glasgow City Mission to set out his party’s plans for tackling

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INVESTIGATION: Argyll soldiers in Kenya babies scandal

April 22, 2026 heaneymedia

by Josephine Casserly, Ivana Davidovic, BBC News, and Bill Heaney “Edward”, a nine-year-old Kenyan boy, has always been aware that his father worked for the British

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Common-sense Tory rural manifesto will end two decades of SNP neglect

April 22, 2026 heaneymedia

Russell Findlay on the election campaign trail amongst farmers. by Bill Heaney The Scottish Conservatives will today (Wednesday) publish a dedicated rural manifesto designed to

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  • CRISIS TALKS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND COUNCIL LEADERS OVER PROPOSED REFORMS
  • Public services and Violence Against Women and Girls are highlighted as priorities for the Labour party
  • Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency
  • Ardardan Farm Shop, Garden Nursery & Tearoom
  • REST AND BE THANKFUL GROUP MEETS AT HOLYROOD PARLIAMENT
  • REMEMBER TO REGISTER YOUR BABY’S BIRTH

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CRISIS TALKS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND COUNCIL LEADERS OVER PROPOSED REFORMS

CRISIS TALKS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND COUNCIL LEADERS OVER PROPOSED REFORMS

30 October 2026 By  Bill Heaney and Phil Sim,  Scotland political correspondent for BBC Scotland News Negotiations which take place over reform of local government could

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Public services and Violence Against Women and Girls are highlighted as priorities for the Labour party

Public services and Violence Against Women and Girls are highlighted as priorities for the Labour party

Women’s health is a top priority for Marra, Baillie and Lennon. by BILL HEANEY Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra told the Labour Women’s Conference today

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Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency

Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency

Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency LAST DAY for booking places at the 2026 National Safeguarding Conference in Glasgow on Saturday 7th November 2026: ‘Sacred Spaces

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Ardardan Farm Shop, Garden Nursery & Tearoom

Ardardan Farm Shop, Garden Nursery & Tearoom

Ardardan Farm Shop, Garden Nursery & Tearoom A little festive magic at Ardardan!  Join us on 6th & 7th December for our Christmas Wreath Making

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REST AND BE THANKFUL GROUP MEETS AT HOLYROOD PARLIAMENT

REST AND BE THANKFUL GROUP MEETS AT HOLYROOD PARLIAMENT

Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie was pleased to host the Rest and Be Thankful campaign group, Jenni Minto MSP and Brendan O’Hara MP for a meeting

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REMEMBER TO REGISTER YOUR BABY’S BIRTH

REMEMBER TO REGISTER YOUR BABY’S BIRTH

West Dunbartonshire Council West Dunbartonshire Registrars provide a friendly and supportive service to help families register their baby’s birth. If your baby was born outside

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HALLOWE’EN: HUBBLE BUBBLE TOIL AND TROUBLE AT THE HILL HOUSE

HALLOWE’EN: HUBBLE BUBBLE TOIL AND TROUBLE AT THE HILL HOUSE

The Hill House What’s brewing at the Hill House? This Halloween we are making a bubbling broth, but we need your help to find all

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West Dunbartonshire Libraries Children’s activities will resume at Dumbarton Library from next week. We’d love to see you so please book your place as usual.

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