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Day: April 12, 2018

Democrat special

April 12, 2018 heaneymedia

The prelate who could have been Pope is buried far from cheering crowds Dumbarton-educated Cardinal Keith Patrick O’Brien. Special report by Bill Heaney Dumbarton-educated Cardinal

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Sons fans are game for a fight

April 12, 2018 heaneymedia

Dumbarton fans determined to keep Sons alive and kicking The existing Sons’ stadium, the dream site in Renton Road, Simon Barrow (centre) and Helensburgh solicitor

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Navy News

April 12, 2018 heaneymedia

Ceud mile failte for submariners returning to Scottish base at Faslane The Vanguard Class Submarine on her return to HM Naval Base Clyde; loved ones

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EIS statement on council austerity

April 12, 2018 heaneymedia

Unions lash out at SNP cuts By Jim Halfpenny The Trade Union movement in West Dunbartonshire is under attack from a SNP Administration which presides

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Easter political round-up

April 12, 2018 heaneymedia

Dear Democrat reader, As we were saying before we were pleasantly interrupted by the Easter Holidays, the political scene in West Dunbartonshire and South Argyll

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Loch Lomond

April 12, 2018 heaneymedia

To The Scottish Government – Stop The Sale of Loch Lomond 12K supporters PETITION UPDATE Why we feel the loch needs preserved rather than sold

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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  • DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: NEW PARLIAMENT HEARS ONLY CAULD KAIL HET UP
  • SOCIETY OF EDITORS: An issue that goes to the heart of local democracy and the role of a free press.
  • Royal Hospital for Children at the forefront of treating children’s cancer
  • MODERATOR CONGRATULATES SCOTLAND’S FIRST MINISTER
  • Scheme set up to support domestic abuse victims in armed forces community …
  • VALE OF LEVEN ACADEMY ACTIVITIES

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DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: NEW PARLIAMENT HEARS ONLY CAULD KAIL HET UP

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: NEW PARLIAMENT HEARS ONLY CAULD KAIL HET UP

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY Same old … same old … same old. That is what the people of Scotland will have to put up

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SOCIETY OF EDITORS: An issue that goes to the heart of local democracy and the role of a free press.

SOCIETY OF EDITORS: An issue that goes to the heart of local democracy and the role of a free press.

From the Society of Editors to Bill Heaney, owner/editor of The Dumbarton Democrat Chief Executive Peter Hessett; Chief Comms Officer Amanda Graham; Council leader, Martin

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Royal Hospital for Children at the forefront of treating children’s cancer

Royal Hospital for Children at the forefront of treating children’s cancer

We are improving access to new therapies and advancing care for patients and families, said Dr Ronghe by Lucy Ashton The Royal Hospital for Children

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MODERATOR CONGRATULATES SCOTLAND’S FIRST MINISTER

MODERATOR CONGRATULATES SCOTLAND’S FIRST MINISTER

by Bill Heaney SNP leader John Swinney was elected to be First Minister of Scotland in the Scottish Parliament today. Rt Rev Gordon Kennedy, Moderator

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Scheme set up to support domestic abuse victims in armed forces community …

Scheme set up to support domestic abuse victims in armed forces community …

Victim Support Scotland and Scottish Women’s Aid aim to ensure women and children can “access the right help” A first-of-its-kind project is being set up

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VALE OF LEVEN ACADEMY ACTIVITIES

VALE OF LEVEN ACADEMY ACTIVITIES
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Amazing night with the brilliant Nicola Benedetti and Kirill Karabits

Amazing night with the brilliant Nicola Benedetti and Kirill Karabits

Royal Scottish National Orchestra  What an amazing night with the brilliant Nicola Benedetti and Kirill Karabits – Кирило Карабиць in a packed Usher Hall! Same

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Burnham confirmed as Labour’s Makerfield by-election candidate in make-or-break battle with Reform

Burnham confirmed as Labour’s Makerfield by-election candidate in make-or-break battle with Reform

YouGov poll finds 47 per cent say Greater Manchester mayor would be their first choice for prime minister Kate Devlin Whitehall Editor, Holly Evans & Athena Stavrou in the

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