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'We may have to exhume my brother's body'
A FAMILY is considering whether to exhume a dead man’s body to confirm conclusively if he had C-diff or not.
George Donoghue, 54, passed away in the Vale on the same day the health board announced that a 17th C-diff patient had died there.
THIS was fantasy football at its finest — a church team made up of students, a teacher, and a doctor-come-goalie, against a cast of superstar pros worth millions.
Latest episode in ASBO thug's violent history
A RAGING thug, high on a cocktail of drugs and drink, battered a dad out walking his dog on a summer evening.
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Unions: Strike sent out 'clear message'
IT sent out a clear and powerful message — that is what union chiefs feel is the effect of a mass walkout that crippled services across Dumbarton and the Vale.
Breaking news: Vale maternity services saved
AS one long under-threat service was saved, plans have been revealed to introduce new facilities to the Vale of Leven Hospital.
Council strike: Schools closed
SCHOOLS and nurseries across the Burgh and Vale will shut three days into the new term tomorrow (Wednesday) because of strike action.
Vandals 'kill' a duck in the latest farm raid
THE apparent killing of a tame duck from Knowetop Farm after the latest vandal attack has left staff and volunteers “sickened”.
Aimee beats the odds to attend school
BRAVE little Aimee-Leigh McDonald started her first day of school yesterday (Monday) after beating all the odds in her fight against illness.
Has the tide finally turned for the Vale?
THERE have been more positive developments in the ongoing fight to save services at the Vale of Leven Hospital this week.
Shopper stole fags AFTER raiders bungled robbery
AFTER a terrifying bungled shop hold-up a pitiless customer took advantage of the situation and stole packets of cigarettes left behind by the raider.
Tragedy has not been for nothing
THE legacy of the tragic C-diff outbreak and the numerous lives it claimed could be that the under threat Vale of Leven Hospital has a future.
The Guide
As inevitable as the school holiday friendly children's films are the game tie ins aimed at encouraging the friovolous spending of pocket money.
Civilisation Revolution (XBox 360)
Space Invaders Extreme (PSP and DS)
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