DEMOCRAT EDITORIAL
September 14, 2019
The motion is that this digital newspaper be prorogued until October 1. Those in favour say Aye, those against say Nay … More DEMOCRAT EDITORIAL
OBITUARY: DAVID ROBERTSON MITCHELL
September 13, 2019
David Mitchell whose brilliant photographs appeared in newspapers across the world alongside the first drafts of the history of this truly historic event. And one of them won him the award of News Photographer of the Year. … More OBITUARY: DAVID ROBERTSON MITCHELL
PARADES DECISION WAS NOT AN ATTACK ON PROTESTANISM, SAYS KIRK
September 13, 2019
We recognise that the decision made by Glasgow City Council to ban further parades planned for this weekend was not based on religious discrimination nor a desire to oppress the protestant faith. … More PARADES DECISION WAS NOT AN ATTACK ON PROTESTANISM, SAYS KIRK
POST OFFICE TO DISCUSS TARBET AND ARROCHAR
September 13, 2019
Jackie Baillie MSP has urged Post Office Ltd to use maximum flexibility to ensure that a post office service can continue in Tarbet and Arrochar. … More POST OFFICE TO DISCUSS TARBET AND ARROCHAR
IT’S ALL SMOKE AND MIRRORS
September 13, 2019
I will be writing to the Chief Planner for Scotland before the Board Meeting to register concerns about the Park’s involvement in the selection and appointment of Flamingo Land and how this has affected the conclusions its reached in the Report.
ANALYSIS OF SCOTTISH JUDGES’ VERDICT
September 11, 2019
Most damagingly for the prime minister, the judges concluded that documents produced in court showed that his true purpose was not to allow the government to bring forward its domestic agenda as he claimed but to pursue a no-deal Brexit without parliamentary interference. … More ANALYSIS OF SCOTTISH JUDGES’ VERDICT
UNPARLIAMENTARY LANGUAGE?
September 11, 2019
Persist, persist, persist. Write and seek a meeting and press again and again and again in pursuit of a response to entirely legitimate questions. Do not take no for an answer. … More UNPARLIAMENTARY LANGUAGE?
FLAMINGO LAND DEVELOPMENT TURNED DOWN
September 5, 2019
The latest plan from Flamingo Land for their tourism development at Balloch. Report recommends refusal of West Riverside planning application The report of recommendation on the planning application for West Riverside and Woodbank House, Balloch, has been published today (Thursday 5th September). The report, by the Director of Rural Development and Planning at Loch Lomond & The … More FLAMINGO LAND DEVELOPMENT TURNED DOWN
LOCAL PARTIES CAN STAND BY FOR A GENERAL ELECTION
September 3, 2019
The BBC understands the government intends to hold an election on 15 October, two days before a crucial EU summit in Brussels. … More LOCAL PARTIES CAN STAND BY FOR A GENERAL ELECTION
NORTON BRINGS BOOK SHOW TO HELENSBURGH
September 3, 2019
THE BIG SCOTTISH BOOK CLUB is a new TV show which is being filmed at The Tower in Helensburgh on Monday the 30th of September for the BBC. If you’d like a ticket and the opportunity to see some of the guests coming to Helensburgh for the Show (Graham Norton, Marian Keyes, Patrick Gale, David Nicholls and Denise Mina). Request a ticket from the link below. … More NORTON BRINGS BOOK SHOW TO HELENSBURGH
BOOTS CHARGE FOR MEDICINE DELIVERY
September 3, 2019
Dumbarton constituency MSP, Jackie Baillie, has said that the introduction of a delivery charge for prescriptions by Boots the Chemist will impact on the most frail and vulnerable people in our communities. … More BOOTS CHARGE FOR MEDICINE DELIVERY
LOYALISTS AND REPUBLICANS CLASH IN GLASGOW
September 1, 2019
Nicola Sturgeon condemns sectarian disorder in Glasgow Roads were blocked as a result of the demonstrations in Govan. By Democrat reporter BBC Scotland is reporting that First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has condemned “sectarian disruption” at a march in Glasgow as “utterly unacceptable”. Riot police, a helicopter and dog units were called in when an Irish … More LOYALISTS AND REPUBLICANS CLASH IN GLASGOW
BOYCOTT SHAM CONSULTATION, SAY LABOUR MEMBERS
August 31, 2019
Councillor Martin Rooney, who leads the Labour group on Finance, told a meeting of the Council this week that consultation “is the cornerstone of any democracy and should be viewed as a positive and empowering experience”. … More BOYCOTT SHAM CONSULTATION, SAY LABOUR MEMBERS
SNP KILL OFF MOVES TO PROVIDE MORE SEATS FOR THE PUBLIC
August 29, 2019
The fact that members of the Press and public were unable to see or hear what was happening in the chamber from just 30 seats in public gallery was neither here nor there. It didn’t matter that the population was 90,000. … More SNP KILL OFF MOVES TO PROVIDE MORE SEATS FOR THE PUBLIC
EXXON STUBBORNLY SILENT OVER CASH FOR BOWLING CLEAN-UP SITE
August 29, 2019
Speculation is mounting that the Glasgow City Deal Project in which West Dunbartonshire Council has sunk £ millions of taxpayers’ money is in danger of collapse. … More EXXON STUBBORNLY SILENT OVER CASH FOR BOWLING CLEAN-UP SITE
THE OLD VALE BAR
September 22, 2019
The Old Vale Bar, the evening the late Ben Albone brought his horse, Sir Galahad, in for a drink. The horse had a good bucket, served by proprietor Lewis Montgomery, a legendary publican in Alexandria. The poem that follows is by Billy Scobie. … More THE OLD VALE BAR
COFFEE STATION DUMBARTON CENTRAL
September 21, 2019
At The Coffee Station we use the finest strong coffee beans from Italian Aroma Coffee in Clydebank. We get our fresh crispy rolls from McGhees and the cold meat from Morrison and Ritchie butchers in the Vale. … More COFFEE STATION DUMBARTON CENTRAL
MP WEARS IT PINK FOR BREAST CANCER CAMPAIGN
September 20, 2019
West Dunbartonshire’s MP Martin Docherty-Hughes added a dash of pink to their usual attire to support Breast Cancer Now’s wear it pink fundraiser, which takes place on Friday 18 October. … More MP WEARS IT PINK FOR BREAST CANCER CAMPAIGN
NEW LIFEBOAT FOR CLIFDEN
September 19, 2019
Clifden RNLI has welcomed its new lifeboat. There was also a big ‘dry land’ welcome for the new Shannon-class lifeboat, the first all-weather lifeboat to use waterjets instead of traditional propellers. … More NEW LIFEBOAT FOR CLIFDEN
BREXIT WILL MEAN HIGHER FOOD PRICES
September 19, 2019
Look out for higher food prices after No Deal Brexit, says TUC … More BREXIT WILL MEAN HIGHER FOOD PRICES
FOUNTAIN UNVEILED IN VILLAGE SQUARE
September 18, 2019
school children from Balloch Primary and St Kessog’s, who created the inscriptions about Balloch around the fountain, were also at the event. … More FOUNTAIN UNVEILED IN VILLAGE SQUARE
Council makes a stand against domestic abuse
September 16, 2019
“Domestic abuse is one of the biggest issues in today’s society. Figures show that Argyll and Bute Women’s Aid has already received 68 referrals since just April this year. This is totally unacceptable and something that will not be tolerated. … More Council makes a stand against domestic abuse
NHS WORKFORCE CRISIS DEEPENS AS VACANCY RATE SOARS
September 15, 2019
The new statistics from ISD Scotland show that in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, there are more than 1,000 vacant nursing and midwifery posts and more than 100 vacant medical and dental consultancy posts as of June 30 2019. The vacancy rates in both of these areas equates to 7.3 per cent. … More NHS WORKFORCE CRISIS DEEPENS AS VACANCY RATE SOARS
JOURNALISTS’ RIGHTS UPHELD IN COURT
September 15, 2019
an Old Bailey judge has ruled that the news providers cannot be compelled to hand over their unpublished notes to the police. … More JOURNALISTS’ RIGHTS UPHELD IN COURT
Grand, eejit, feck: Marian Keyes explains the Irish to the British
September 15, 2019
The word feck, she says “is as benign as it could be, nothing like the other word, the one with the u. Politicians say it, the pope if he could speak English would say it, it’s completely innocuous” … More Grand, eejit, feck: Marian Keyes explains the Irish to the British
