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Day: October 22, 2026

School attendance drops across Scotland after bomb hoax

October 22, 2026 heaneymedia

The email was received by schools across the country, including West Dunbartonshire but the Council refuse to tell council taxpayers what the impact was here.

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Man jailed following pitch invasion and disorder at Scottish Cup match

October 22, 2026 heaneymedia

22 October 2026 Bottle throwing Rangers fan also received an eight-month banning order A man has been jailed for 16 months for his part in

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Fifteen people arrested in connection with immigration offences at ports in Scotland

October 22, 2026 heaneymedia

October 22, 2026 Fifteen people have been arrested in connection with immigration offences following two weeks of intensification action at Loch Ryan and Cairnryan Ports.

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Labour PM Andy Burnham puts communities first in shake up of government investment rules

October 22, 2026 heaneymedia

Thursday 22 October 2026 Changes to investment rules will make fairer funding decisions for projects across the country No10 North to support all areas across

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Glaring capability gaps in the Faslane-based submarine fleet have left the UK vulnerable to attacks from Russia

October 22, 2026 heaneymedia

New Type 26 frigate HMS Cardiff passes under Erskine Bridge in West Dunbartonshire. New images show HMS Cardiff, one of the Royal Navy’s next-generation Type

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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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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