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Day: April 24, 2026

FOODBANK COLLECTION AT RHU AND SHANDON PARISH CHURCH TODAY (SATURDAY)

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Rhu & Shandon Parish Church is supporting the Helensburgh & Lomond Foodbank with a collection this Saturday, 25th April, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

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PICTURE SPECIAL BY JAMES DUNCAN: Loch Lomond this evening at Duck Bay

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Loch Lomond National Park. PICTURE SPECIAL by JAMES DUNCAN

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IT’S ALL HAPPENING IN OLD KILPATRICK

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Councillor Lauren Oxley SNP Clydebank Waterfront Ward is with Old Kilpatrick Community Council It was great to attend the Old Kilpatrick Community Council public meeting at Old

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Wishing Our Amazing Runners and Walkers the Best of Luck this weekend

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St Margaret of Scotland Hospice Wishing Our Amazing Runners and Walkers the Best of Luck this weekend. This weekend, we have an incredible group of

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Our Lady and St Patrick’s praised for Positive Ethos and Strong Culture

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by Democrat reporter Young people at Our Lady and St Patrick’s High have been praised for having a strong sense of belonging and community, according

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State-owned shipyard ‘blocked’ from bidding for new CalMac ferry …

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Scotland Business Edinburgh, Fife & East Glasgow & West Highlands & Islands NE, Orkney & Shetland South Tayside & Central Alba A concept design drawing

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  • HMS Caledonia opens new Welfare Hub for naval personnel
  • Hospital money advice services – dedicated support for patients, families and staff when they are at their most vulnerable
  • Care is being breached for thousands of psychiatric patients, claim LibDems.  
  • New national compendium showcases rethinking innovation ecosystems for inclusive growth
  • Crown Office drops case against woman charged over anti-abortion protest
  • ELECTION: Change could mean a hat-trick of wins for the SNP

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HMS Caledonia opens new Welfare Hub for naval personnel

HMS Caledonia opens new Welfare Hub for naval personnel

RNRMC funding helps deliver a dedicated welfare space supporting serving personnel by Bill Heaney A new Welfare Hub has officially opened at HMS Caledonia, providing

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Hospital money advice services – dedicated support for patients, families and staff when they are at their most vulnerable

Hospital money advice services – dedicated support for patients, families and staff when they are at their most vulnerable

by Lucy Ashton Thousands of patients, families and staff across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) are being supported each year with money worries, thanks

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Care is being breached for thousands of psychiatric patients, claim LibDems.  

Care is being breached for thousands of psychiatric patients, claim LibDems.  

by Bill Heaney Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today said that the SNP “cannot be trusted with your health” as he revealed that

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New national compendium showcases rethinking innovation ecosystems for inclusive growth

New national compendium showcases rethinking innovation ecosystems for inclusive growth

by Charlotte Morris A new study from the University of Glasgow and the UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council’s Place Programme argues that understanding how

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Crown Office drops case against woman charged over anti-abortion protest

Crown Office drops case against woman charged over anti-abortion protest

Rose Docherty was arrested near the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, which takes patients from  Glasgow and West Dunbartonshire. by Lucy Ashton A woman who was

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ELECTION: Change could mean a hat-trick of wins for the SNP

ELECTION: Change could mean a hat-trick of wins for the SNP

Notebook by Bill Heaney Beware of what you wish for. The candidates for the Dumbarton seat in the Scottish Parliament all want change, but should

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DOCTORS AND CHEMISTS: Early May public holiday reminder

DOCTORS AND CHEMISTS: Early May public holiday reminder

Greater Glasgow and Clyde residents are reminded that GP practices and many pharmacies will be closed on Monday, 4th May, for the bank holiday. People

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Trump says his mother had a crush on King Charles as part of his welcome speech

Trump says his mother had a crush on King Charles as part of his welcome speech

US visit is under heightened security after Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner Robert Jobson in Washington, DC, Holly Evans & Bryony Gooch Trump makes

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