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Day: October 25, 2026

Overnight winds reach 85mph as West Coast is hit by Storm Boelo

October 25, 2026 heaneymedia

by BILL HEANEY Overnight winds reached 85mph at Machrihanish in Argyll and Bute as Storm Boelo whipped torrential rain and gale-force winds off the Irish

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Chancellor John Healey announces new plans to slash the red tape choking firms

October 25, 2026 heaneymedia

by BILL HEANEY Businesses will get a bit more breathing space as Chancellor John Healey announces new plans to slash the red tape choking firms,

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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  • REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY: COLLECTORS AND RUGBY FANS PAY TRIBUTE TO THE FALLEN
  • Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall
  • REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY IN HELENSBURGH
  • FOR THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES, SO WE COULD LIVE OURS
  • WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
  • LEST WE FORGET: Remembrance Sunday 2026 Services Across West Dunbartonshire

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REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY: COLLECTORS AND RUGBY FANS PAY TRIBUTE TO THE FALLEN

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY: COLLECTORS AND RUGBY FANS PAY TRIBUTE TO THE FALLEN
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Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall

Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall

Rhu Bay Some familiar faces from our local area are attending tonight’s Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall, London.  Keep

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REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY IN HELENSBURGH

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY IN HELENSBURGH
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FOR THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES, SO WE COULD LIVE OURS

FOR THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES, SO WE COULD LIVE OURS

HONOURING RHU’S PAST – A SPECIAL TRIBUTE  We are incredibly grateful to regular contributor and maritime enthusiast George Rankin for sharing this deeply moving piece

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WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

Lomond School This morning, we came together to mark our annual Remembrance Assembly. We heard from Mr Fleming about the importance of music in commemoration

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LEST WE FORGET: Remembrance Sunday 2026 Services Across West Dunbartonshire

LEST WE FORGET: Remembrance Sunday 2026 Services Across West Dunbartonshire

Remembrance Sunday 2026 Services Across West Dunbartonshire On Sunday 8 November 2026, communities across West Dunbartonshire will gather to remember and honour those who served

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ENTERTAINMENT: A new chapter for Loch Lomond TV

ENTERTAINMENT: A new chapter for Loch Lomond TV

A new chapter for Loch Lomond TV We’re excited to announce our 2027 relaunch and an expanded range of services, bringing more opportunities for local

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Vale of Leven History: Remnants of our industrial heritage.

Vale of Leven History: Remnants of our industrial heritage.

This is the lade just downstream from the angling club. “Lade” is a Scottish word meaning a man made channel used to divert water to

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