Professor Simon Mackay at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow has spent the last decade developing a chemical that could target a different protein in cancer cells compared to other treatments. … More SCIENTISTS INVESTIGATE CURES FOR PROSTATE CANCER
At a Garda passing out ceremony for 200 new members of the force in the Garda College, Templemore, Co Tipperary, on Friday Mr Harris confirmed the Garda’s view of the relationship between the Provisional Army Council, the IRA and Sinn Féin was the same as the PSNI. … More PROVOS STILL EXIST IN NEW LOOK IRELAND
Sounds like a great day out. And then who would grudge making a donation to the Beatson charity which has done so much for people in this area? … More BEATSON CHARITY MUSICAL AT THE TOWER
The MUSICAL film season continues at the Concord at 1.30pm on Wednesday 26th February with SWING TIME (1938) starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Guests admitted for £3 when seats available to include tea and buns after the film. … More FRED ASTAIRE AND GINGER ROGERS AT THE CONCORD
Scottish Conservative education spokesman Jamie Greene said: “This is a snide and cynical move by an SNP government which is increasingly in crisis across all of Scotland’s public services. There are clearly major and systematic problems within our education system that the SNP simply refuses to acknowledge or take action on. … More THE TRUTH WILL OUT. PUPILS NOT DOING SO WELL AS SNP WOULD HAVE PUBLIC BELIEVE
Lidl GB has reached its 800th store milestone with the opening of four new stores, including in Dumbarton. The new openings have created approximately 160 new jobs, of which up to 40 are in the Dumbarton community. … More LIDL OPENS NEW STORE IN CASTLE STREET, DUMBARTON
It’s hosing it down with rain and sleet. Why not have a cosy night out at The Tower? … More IT’S ALL HAPPENING AT THE TOWER …
Friends of the Earth Scotland attacked well-off bodies for failing to take their responsibilities to control pollution seriously. “This catalogue of big companies and rich institutions that can’t be bothered to meet their environmental obligations is disgraceful,” said the group’s director, Dr Richard Dixon. … More POLLUTION BREACHES ON THE BONNIE BANKS …
“I was seen every Tuesday by the midwifery staff and Dr Matt Carty at the Princess Royal Maternity who kept in regular contact with the my diabetic team at Stobhill. … More OUR NHS IS THE BEST IN THE WORLD, SAYS SINGER MICHELLE McMANUS
“That’s nationalism, and none of us in the Labour party, nobody in the trade union movement, no one truly committed to the funding of public services could support the vision of austerity set out by the SNP’s economic prospectus. … More BAILLIE – LABOUR MUST CAMPAIGN FOR SOLIDARITY
The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and the Royal Hospital for Children have been positively recognised for progress in cleanliness and compliance with infection control measures following an unannounced visit from Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS). … More DIRTY HOSPITALS NOW SQUEAKY CLEAN, SAYS REPORT
The ‘Digital Acceleration’ programme has already been implemented in the North-East of England and the North Midlands and South Yorkshire. … More PALL BEARERS AT FUNERAL OF SCOTS JOURNALISM
Angry lobby of Glasgow council workers- and supporters from unions across the West of Scotland – Unison, GMB, Unite and EIS plus UCU strikers in support. Socialist Party Scotland Comrades Brian Smith Unison Secretary and Ian Kerr from DPAC gave militant speeches calling for no cuts budgets. … More COUNCIL UNIONS RALLY AGAINST SERVICE CUTS
This essential new history of the Irish state is a study of Ireland’s international profile on the world stage, rather than its party politics. Against a global backdrop, it offers a fresh and analytical study of the origins of the Irish state, the Irish revolution and the growth of Irish diplomacy, from just six consulates in the 1920s to over sixty embassies by the 2010s. … More INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS HISTORY
The newly-refurbished facility is now home to The Sunday Post, No1 Magazine, Scottish Wedding, The Scots Magazine, Scottish Caravans and Motorhomes, and all of PSP Media’s brands, as well as Pure Radio. … More OOR WILLIE MOVES TO NEW HOOSE IN GLESCA
Rangers have been fined £15,000 by the Scottish FA for failing to act in an “orderly fashion” in games against Celtic and Hibernian in December. … More ALFREDO: RED CARDS ALL ROUND FOR RANGERS’ COACHES
Jackie Baillie has demanded the two most senior officials at the local NHS Health Board in Glasgow are sacked following a series of hospital scandals. And, doubtless, The MSP wouldn’t mind a bit of Jeane Freeman, the SNP Cabinet Secretary for Health, went with them … More BAILLIE DEMANDS HEALTH BOARD CHIEFS ARE SACKED
Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has appeared in court in Glasgow ahead of his trial on charges of sexual assault and attempted rape … More SALMOND ACCUSED OF SEXUAL OFFENCES AGAINST TEN WOMEN
We always need to be careful about the motivations of making law as a result of one case, but the Derek Mackay pictured above, controversy throws light on an important weakness in our parliamentary procedures. He has resigned as a Government minister, pocketed £12,000 ministerial severance payment paid by taxpayers, and is failing in the job he was elected to do – to represent his constituents. If he is not charged by the authorities, there is no current mechanism to get rid of him as a MSP until the next Scottish Parliament election, with him being paid £63,579 per annum in the meantime. … More IS KEEPING DEREK MACKAY IN POST ANTI-DEMOCRATIC?
Heart doctors ‘held back stent death data’ By Deborah Cohen and Ed Brown on BBC Newsnight The Golden Jubilee Hospital in Clydebank is recognised as the main hospital for heart surgery for patients in West Dunbartonshire. It was NOT the hospital where these trials took place. Doctors working on a clinical trial for treatment of … More STENTS OR OPEN HEART SURGERY?
In a plan that would change the face of British broadcasting, senior aides to the prime minister insisted that they are “not bluffing” about changing the BBC’s funding model and “pruning” its reach into people’s homes. The blueprint being drawn up in government will scrap the licence fee and replace it with a subscription model, and force the BBC to sell off the vast majority of its 61 radio stations but safeguard Radio 3 and Radio 4 … More BORIS VOWS TO SWITCH OFF TV LICENCE FEES
The Society of Editors has issued the following statement after speculation that the media should be held responsible for the tragic death of TV personality Caroline Flack, pictured here. … More WRONG TO USE CAROLINE’S DEATH TO ATTACK MEDIA
Responsible for editorial content for online, radio and television, she oversaw the creation of the new BBC Scotland TV channel and news programme The Nine. … More BBC SCOTLAND BOSS DONALDA QUITS PACIFIC QUAY
Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Beatrice Wishart MSP has criticised Education Scotland for dismissing evidence that teachers and parents are having to stump up for basic classroom resources. … More SNP URGED TO STUMP UP FOR BETTER KIT FOR PUPILS
Marching into Spring – In the last e-bulletin of winter, we’ve got a fantastic free ticket offer from the StAnza Poetry Festival, plus your chance to win the latest YA novel from Geek Girl creator Holly Smale. … More FREE TICKETS AT BOOK FESTIVAL EVENT …
Dumbarton Constituency MSP, Jackie Baillie, has slammed NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde as information from a Freedom of Information request has revealed that the GP Out of Hours service at the Vale of Leven hospital has been closed 179 times from January 2019 to December 2019. … More 179 GP OUT OF HOURS SERVICE CLOSURES AT VALE
Murdo MacSween, communications manager for MG ALBA, said: “FilmG is hugely influential, with films covering important topics but also injecting some fun into the process of how to create Gaelic content. The awards this year were fantastic in celebrating what the future of Gaelic media has to offer and I’m looking forward to seeing more and more from everyone who took part.” … More WESTERN ISLES PUPILS WALK OFF WITH AWARDS
Sergeant David Miller, of the Road Policing Unit in Dingwall, said: “We are carrying out inquiries to establish the full circumstances which led to this collision. The car was being driven north before the crash and I would urge anyone who either witnessed the incident or who saw the vehicle on the road beforehand to come forward. … More CAR CRASHES INTO CEMETERY WALL OFF THE A828
The Scottish Government pointed out that its no-support policy followed a comprehensive evidence gathering and consultation process. “Our policy of no support for the development of unconventional oil and gas in Scotland is based on particular concerns we have identified,” said a spokesperson. … More INEOS WANTS TO DRILL FOR UNDER-GROUND GAS
Zero-hours contracts – ban them now, say trade unions Trade union reps Margaret Wood (UNITE) and Valerie Jennings (UNISON) campaigning for workers’ rights. By Tim Sharp on 17 Feb 2020 Hundreds of thousands of people are trapped in jobs so insecure they’re unable to plan childcare or budget for groceries. Official figures out later this week will … More ZERO HOURS CONTRACTS ARE EVIL, SAYS RETAILER
Milly’s mother, Kimberly Darroch, has said the family were kept in the dark about a potential link to contaminated water problems at the hospital. … More LABOUR MSP PRESSES FOR INQUIRY INTO CHILD’S DEATH
“Boris Johnson should have the backbone to make a statement in his own words on why he has made this appointment, whether he stands by it, and his own views on the subject of eugenics.” … More STURGEON COMMENTS ON BORIS ADVISER’S STRANGE VIEWS
The Vehicle Certification Authority (VCA) approved safety feature was installed in each of the Council’s 21 bin lorries in the past few months, and all waste services staff have received training in operating the system. … More BIN LORRY SAFETY STOP GEAR INSTALLED BY COUNCIL
Cllr Jonathan McColl has bi-polar disorder; which experts say is a serious illness, for which there is no cure. … More SHOULD MENTAL HEALTH DISORDER DISQUALIFY McCOLL?
Today Liz Glover and the Rev Tina Kemp of Helensburgh Parish Church visited the Maggie’s Centre at Gartnavel Hospital in Glasgow to hand over a cheque for £3520. Liz Braved the Shave in solidarity with Tina to raise the amazing amount. A huge thanks to Liz and to everyone who supported her. And thanks also to Maggie’s for all they do to help cancer sufferers and their families. Liz and Tina are pictured here with Jennifer Blair, fundraising manager at Maggie’s Glasgow. … More BUMPER CHEQUE FOR MAGGIE’S FROM TINA AND LIZ
He replaces Fergus Mutch who left the role after failing (by 900 votes) to be elected for the SNP in West Aberdeenshire in the last General Election. … More SNP APPOINTS TOP SPIN DOCTOR FROM THE RECORD
Scotland does not win independence by default or by the UK just simply imploding. The SNP has changed Scotland and brought independence out of the cold and into the mainstream. But by so doing it has been changed and has become like the establishment forces it used to detest. … More SNP IS LIKE THE ESTABLISHMENT IT USED TO DETEST
Representatives from West Dunbartonshire Council, The Dumbarton Castle Society and VisitScotland came together to officially launch the festival and start the countdown to its official opening on Thursday 4 June. … More GREEN LIGHT FOR FOUR-DAY DUMBARTON FESTIVAL
Outlander Country even lets readers plan out their very own Outlander-themed tour, taking in filming locations from main character Jamie’s family home, Lallybroch, to the secret, secluded forest that hosted season four’s Native American camps. … More DISCOVER EVENTS THAT INSPIRED OUTLANDER …
Universities Scotland have also since highlighted that every Scottish domiciled student at university in 2019/20 has almost £700 less government funding invested in their education in real terms than was the case before Nicola Sturgeon came to power. … More SNP PRESIDES OVER LACK OF CASH FOR UNIVERSITIES
The UN Committee Against Torture has begun an investigation into the State’s treatment of Elizabeth Coppin (70) which could have implications for the State’s approach to historical abuse. … More UN TORTURE COMMITTEE INQUIRY INTO LAUNDRY WOMEN
The statistics show that since 2007/2008 local government transport spending has faced a real terms cumulative loss of nearly £2 billion as a result of the SNP forcing Tory austerity on Scotland’s councils and increasing ring-fencing. … More SNP CUTS TO TRANSPORT FUNDING MUST END
Members of National Action have since been found guilty of an array of offences including the possession of bomb-making manuals and a plot to kill Labour MP, Rosie Cooper. … More Online recruitment for Nazis exposed by The Ferret
Just to let anyone know from Old Kilpatrick & surrounding areas that we now have a food bank running from the Napier hall, every Friday 12:30-1:30pm. Anyone in need is welcome to come along and get a food bag. Share with anyone you think could benefit from this, or to anyone in the area just … More OLD KILPATRICK FOOD BANK ON FRIDAYS
Dumbarton & District Intergroup Celebrating 60 Years Of Alcoholics Anonymous 1960 – 2020. Archives & Public Information Exhibition in Dumbarton Library June 15th, 2020 – August 31st 2020 also One Day Convention and Dance Sat 27th June 2020 St Patrick’s Church Hall, Dumbarton. … More ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS CENTENARY EVENTS
The SNP’s Ian Blackford said key figures – including the PM’s chief adviser Dominic Cummings – should now appear before the Liaison Committee. … More SNP REQUEST FOR A MEETING CERTAIN TO BE IGNORED
The former taoiseach said that while a Border poll is inevitable, the outcome of that vote would be based on “the case that’s made” following qualitative and analytic work. He said if a poll was taken today it would not pass due to financial issues and also because “people are not prepared anymore to see coercion of unionists or loyalists into a united Ireland until there’s a comfort zone established where people see that everyone could work together”. … More UNIONISTS AND LOYALISTS MUST NOT BE COERCED
