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Ancient Egypt by Train with Alice Roberts: release date, destinations, interview, episode guide and more

Ancient Egypt by Train with Alice Roberts on Channel 4 sees the presenter take a railway trip through Egypt to discover its ancient secrets.

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Police reassure communities in Alexandria after violent broad daylight incident

Officers faced a grilling from councillors in the wake of a disturbance in Munro Street last Monday (May 1), which follows a spate of high profile issues locally.

Daily Record

Alexandria man's anger at being asked if he wanted to stay on NHS scan wait list

Alan Caldwell was asked if he wanted to be removed from the lengthy Dexa scan waiting list.

Daily Record

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Staff held at knife point during early morning robbery at shop in Scots town

The suspect was waiting outside Scotmid on Tullichewan Drive, Alexandria, when staff opened the doors at 7am.

Daily Record

Balloch Station set for park and ride, as part of local transport funding boost

Last week Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) announced more than half a million pounds of funding for local travel projects across Dumbarton, Alexandria and Helensburgh.

Daily Record

Lottery winner bags $100,000 after buying 20 tickets with the SAME numbers

The man, from Alexandria, Virginia, bought 20 tickets with identical number combinations in what was described as a spur of the moment decision, ultimately winning him $100,000

Daily Mirror

Where is Alexander the Great's tomb?

Based on ancient writings, legends and recent discoveries, where might Alexander the Great be buried?

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Alexandria footballer's academy going from strength-to-strength

Vale-born Graeme Ramage has run the Graeme Ramage Football Academy for four years, with a number of their players moving on to academy level at senior clubs.

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Teenage basketball star from Alexandria represents Scotland U16s side

Towering Vale of Leven Academy pupil Gavin Mitchell, 14, is travelling to Ireland as part of the Scotland under-16s squad for the showcase event in Dublin.

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'Why is eyesore still standing'? Alexandria residents question Mitchell Way demolition progress

The dilapidated structure is due to be torn down as part of a £12m masterplan to transform the heart of the Vale.

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New police officer for Alexandria as top cop says community his top priority

Speaking as he confirmed a new dedicated officer for Alexandria had been appointed, Local Area Commander for West Dunbartonshire, Inspector Ryan McMurdo, said that a number of serial thieves had been brought to justice.

Daily Record

Work on Smollett Fountain to move forward as Alexandria regeneration continues

Council chiefs last week confirmed that a tendering process for the contract to restore the iconic centrepiece to its former glory had concluded, with hopes high that contractors could be on site by March.

Daily Record

Alexandria rugby star Duncan Munn named as Scotland U20 co-captain for Six Nations

Former Loch Lomond ace Duncan, who still helps out coaching at the Beechwood club, starred on his Six Nations debut for Kenny Murray’s team last year, and will captain the side next month alongside Liam McConnell.

Daily Record

Taxi firm owner hits out at West Dunbartonshire's crumbling roads

Allan Wright, owner of Wright’s Taxis in Alexandria, has said he’s seen a number of his drivers forced to fork out for replacement tyres after striking potholes – and has called on people to report them.

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Prison death probe into Dumbartonshire killer who butchered teenage mum and dumped body parts

A Fatal Accident Inquiry will be held next month into the circumstances surrounding the death of Michael McArthur, who was serving life for the horrific murder of Amy Anderson in Alexandria.

Daily Record

Alexandria pensioner poet publishes her second book after her first was a success

Dora Wright from Alexandria has published her second poetry book after her first one went down so well.

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Calls made to guarantee the future of dementia wards at hospitals in Dumbarton and Alexandria

MSP Jackie Baillie has called for a 'cast-iron guarantee' on the future of dementia wards in Dumbarton and Alexandria.

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Plans for new Lidl in Alexandria progress - as key bodies give the green light

The supermarket giant has been targeting a move to the Vale for almost a decade, with proposals taking a major step forward in November as they applied for planning permission.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Quarrel between Kuwaiti Students Sparks Controversy in Egypt

Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday voiced dismay and rejection of an assault by Egyptian policemen on several Kuwaiti students in Egypt’s northern city of Alexandria. On Saturday, a quarrel had erupted between the students at a shopping mall in Alexandria. The Kuwaiti embassy in Cairo released a statement on Saturday…

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New exhibition celebrating Alexandria’s history opened at the town’s refurbished library

The museum space sits alongside a newly created, separate multi-purpose area for community use on the first floor of the library.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Expands Commercial Navigation by Connecting with 11 Global Ports

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) announced on Monday a new service that will connect Jubail Port with 11 global ports in Türkiye, the Indian Subcontinent, Africa, and the Middle East. To be operated by the Mediterranean Shipping Co., the new service will connect Jubail Port with 11 global ports via…

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Alexandria taekwondo star Jaimie Singleton secures European Championship spot

The 20-year-old will travel to Romania for the showcase after coming through a gruelling selection process.

Daily Record

Dumbarton and Alexandria commuters 'let down' by ScotRail, MSP claims

Figures released after a Freedom of Information Request showed that over 6000 local Scotrail services have been cancelled since 2020.

Daily Record

First phase of project to revamp Alexandria's Main Street completed

Regeneration work got underway in May aiming to improve the public spaces around the Vale’s iconic Smollett Fountain.

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Papyrus by Irene Vallejo review – how books built the world

From Alexandria to Oxford, a kaleidoscopic history of the written word

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