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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.

Recent Posts

  • HEALTH: Four Days After Transplant
  • PLANNING: Energy efficient homes in Bonhill given green light
  • JOURNALISM: National World strike at 19 weekly newspapers plus The Scotsman
  • EDUCATION: WILL THERE STILL BE A SCHOOL STRIKE NEXT WEEK?
  • Teenager left in hospital after assault near Helensburgh station
  • CRIME: Co-op boss warns of shoplifting ‘anarchy’

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HEALTH: Four Days After Transplant

HEALTH: Four  Days After Transplant

Nicola explains what life is like four days after her kidney transplant On Friday 15th September, one week ago, Nicola Liddell  was driving her daughter,

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PLANNING: Energy efficient homes in Bonhill given green light

PLANNING: Energy efficient homes in Bonhill given green light

By Lauren Crooks A new energy efficient Council housing development in Bonhill is moving forward after planning permission was granted. The 26-home site, in Pappert, will

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JOURNALISM: National World strike at 19 weekly newspapers plus The Scotsman

JOURNALISM: National World strike at 19 weekly newspapers plus The Scotsman

By Democrat reporter Members of the National Union of Journalists in Scotland who work at The Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday, Edinburgh Evening News as well

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EDUCATION: WILL THERE STILL BE A SCHOOL STRIKE NEXT WEEK?

EDUCATION: WILL THERE STILL BE A SCHOOL STRIKE NEXT WEEK?

By Bill Heaney It is a widely held view that most things handled by the SNP government and their local councillors are yet another bourach.

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Teenager left in hospital after assault near Helensburgh station

Teenager left in hospital after assault near Helensburgh station

Two men, aged 16 and 17, have been arrested and charged in connection with the assault in Helensburgh Police: Two have been arrested following the

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CRIME: Co-op boss warns of shoplifting ‘anarchy’

CRIME: Co-op boss warns of shoplifting ‘anarchy’

By Bill Heaney The Co-op had stores everywhere in West Dunbartonshire – Dumbarton Equitable Co-operative Society, Valeco, Helensburgh and Clydebank Co-op for a start –

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JOURNALISM: TENTH BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR THE IRISH VOICE

JOURNALISM: TENTH BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR THE IRISH VOICE

By PETER DIAMOND THE Irish Voice was treated to an evening reception at the Irish Consulate in Edinburgh to celebrate the newspaper’s 10th anniversary. On

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Conservatives beat SNP in Girvan by-election    

Conservatives beat SNP in Girvan by-election     

By Lucy Ashton The Scottish Conservatives have won the Girvan and South Carrick by–election, gaining the seat from the SNP.   South Ayrshire resident Alan Lamont becomes

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