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Day: June 8, 2026

Review into access to banking services begins …

June 8, 2026 heaneymedia

by Lucy Ashton Former Which? Director and former board member of the FCA, Richard Lloyd OBE, seeks views as he begins his Independent Review. Evidence

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Child poverty should be a ‘priority from day one’, say young people

June 8, 2026 heaneymedia

Two-thirds of respondents to the Save the Children Scotland and Young Scot poll said fighting child poverty was a priority by Bill Heaney Young people

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REMEMBER: IT’S A BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND

June 8, 2026 heaneymedia

Bank Holiday reminder Residents of Greater Glasgow and Clyde are reminded that GP practices and many pharmacies will be closed on Monday, 15 June, due

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VALE OF LEVEN ACADEMY S6 PROM

June 8, 2026 heaneymedia

Vale of Leven Academy celebrated its annual Broad General Education Awards Ceremonies with more than 500 students recognised for a range of curricular and extra-curricular

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FORMER PUPILS MCGINN AND BRIDGES PAY WORLD CUP VISIT TO OLD SCHOOL

June 8, 2026 heaneymedia

‘MON SCOTLAND St Peter the Apostle Secondary School had some very exciting guests recently. Comedian Kevin Bridges and Scotland star John McGinn visited the school

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

Recent Posts

  • GARVACHY ROAD: Appeal court reserves judgement over Drumcree parade dispute
  • One in five children in poverty: Councils require a big shake-up, says charity
  • HOUSING CRISIS: CABINET SECRETARY TELLS TORY MSP IT’S NOT WORTH TALKING ABOUT
  • SCOTTISH TORY LEADER RUSSELL FINDLAY’S SPEECH TO CONFERENCE
  • JUSTICE: Thin blue line becoming thinner and Scottish prisons are bursting at the seams
  • GARVAGHY ROAD: It seems the dead are easily forgotten

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GARVACHY ROAD: Appeal court reserves judgement over Drumcree parade dispute

GARVACHY ROAD: Appeal court reserves judgement over Drumcree parade dispute

By Julian O’Neill, BBC Crime and Justice correspondent, and Mark Simpson, Community correspondent October 5, 2026 The Court of Appeal has reserved judgement in a bid by Garvaghy

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One in five children in poverty: Councils require a big shake-up, says charity

One in five children in poverty: Councils require a big shake-up, says charity

5 October 2026 by JAMES COOK, BBC SCOTLAND EDITOR Scotland is on course to miss by a wide margin legally binding targets to cut child

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HOUSING CRISIS: CABINET SECRETARY TELLS TORY MSP IT’S NOT WORTH TALKING ABOUT

HOUSING CRISIS: CABINET SECRETARY TELLS TORY MSP IT’S NOT WORTH TALKING ABOUT

Conservative Housing spokesperson Liam Kerr; Cabinet Secretary Shirley Ann Somerville and SNP MSP Paul McLennan. by BILL HEANEY There is a special place in my

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SCOTTISH TORY LEADER RUSSELL FINDLAY’S SPEECH TO CONFERENCE

SCOTTISH TORY LEADER RUSSELL FINDLAY’S SPEECH TO CONFERENCE

Conference speech by Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay Left to right: Russell Findlay, Andy Burnham, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage. The SNP came to power

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JUSTICE: Thin blue line becoming thinner and Scottish prisons are bursting at the seams

JUSTICE: Thin blue line becoming thinner and Scottish prisons are bursting at the seams

by BILL HEANEY They used to be known as vigilantes, but in these turbulent times we are now dealing with the Scottish Government, which would

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GARVAGHY ROAD: It seems the dead are easily forgotten

GARVAGHY ROAD: It seems the dead are easily forgotten

by Neil Mackay in the Herald “It seems the dead are easily forgotten. Men like Michael McGoldrick, Robert Hamill and Frank O’Reilly. Women like Rosemary

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SWINNEY URGED TO COMMIT TO TALKS ON COUNCIL TAX

SWINNEY URGED TO COMMIT TO TALKS ON COUNCIL TAX

by BILL HEANEY John Swinney has been told he must ensure cross-party talks on council tax reform take place “as soon as possible”.  The First

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Royal Navy’s new attack submarine arrives at Faslane on the Gareloch

Royal Navy’s new attack submarine arrives at Faslane on the Gareloch

HMS Agamemnon arrived on the River Clyde after departing Barrow 4 October 2026 by LUCY ASHTON The Royal Navy’s newest Astute-class nuclear-powered submarine has arrived

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