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Day: December 9, 2018

EXXONMOBIL ALARM GOES OFF

December 9, 2018 heaneymedia

Call to investigate ExxonMobil The abandoned and polluted Esso site at Bowling pictured from the Old Kilpatrick Hills and from the River Clyde. By Bill

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NOTEBOOK ON PLANNING

December 9, 2018 heaneymedia

Sandpoint Marina on the River Leven opposite Dumbarton Castle. By Bill Heaney What is happening at Sandpoint Marina, birthplace of the world’s most famous tea

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AUTISM

December 9, 2018 heaneymedia

Labour and SNP leaders clash over figures for specialist teachers Richard Leonard and Nicola Sturgeon – clashed over teacher numbers. By Democrat reporter The number

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NO CASH FOR CHRISTMAS

December 9, 2018 heaneymedia

Poorest people on benefits will be left without any cash for Christmas Nicola Sturgeon says welfare benefits should be Holyrood’s responsibility. By Democrat reporter All

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END TWO-CHILD CAP

December 9, 2018 heaneymedia

Drop the two-child cap and include rape victims in family tax credits By Lizzie Healey Dumbarton and Lomond MSP Jackie Baillie has called on the

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PROTEST at PARLIAMENT

December 9, 2018 heaneymedia

All adverts for good causes go FREE in The Democrat. Send your words/artwork/pictures to heaneymedia@btinternet.com and we’ll do the rest.

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  • RE-BUILDING EDUCATION AFTER 16 YEARS OF SNP FAILURE AND BROKEN PROMISES
  • West Dunbartonshire Branch of Unison says Stop The Cuts
  • Broomhill to groundshare Sons’ stadium at the Rock
  • Health Board reassurance over Glasgow Low Emission Zone
  • ENVIRONMENT: Humza Yousaf tops sewage discharge league table 
  • Help us to celebrate Carers Week 2023

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RE-BUILDING EDUCATION AFTER 16 YEARS OF SNP FAILURE AND BROKEN PROMISES

RE-BUILDING EDUCATION AFTER 16 YEARS OF SNP FAILURE AND BROKEN PROMISES

  Labour’s spokesperson Pam Duncan-Glancy and Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth. By Bill Heaney Re-building education in Scotland must take account of 16 years of SNP

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West Dunbartonshire Branch of Unison says Stop The Cuts

West Dunbartonshire Branch of Unison says Stop The Cuts

WELFARE RIGHTS & MONEY ADVICE TEAM – W4U After making inquiries UNISON has discovered that Welfare Rights and Money Advice Team since 2016 has brought

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Broomhill to groundshare Sons’ stadium at the Rock

Broomhill to groundshare Sons’ stadium at the Rock

By Glen Douglas Dumbarton FC confirmed today that, subject to SLFL approval, that they have reached an agreement with Broomhill to groundshare their stadium for

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Health Board reassurance over Glasgow Low Emission Zone

Health Board reassurance over Glasgow Low Emission Zone

By Bill Heaney NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has issued a public reassurance ahead of Glasgow City Council implementing the City Centre Low Emission Zone

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ENVIRONMENT: Humza Yousaf tops sewage discharge league table 

ENVIRONMENT: Humza Yousaf tops sewage discharge league table 

By Bill Heaney The foul smell which once filled the air on Clydeside used to be called Shieldhall No 5 in deference to the world

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Help us to celebrate Carers Week 2023

Help us to celebrate Carers Week 2023

  We are delighted to extend an invitation to the whole of Scotland to help us celebrate Carers Week 2023. This year we have partnered

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BAILLIE DEMANDS ACTION AS PANDEMIC CANCER ‘TIME BOMB’ TAKES ITS TOLL

BAILLIE DEMANDS ACTION AS PANDEMIC CANCER ‘TIME BOMB’ TAKES ITS TOLL

By Lucy Ashton Scottish Labour has accused the SNP of failing to prevent a “ticking time bomb” of cancer deaths following the pandemic, as cancer

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RELIGION: FATHER JOE MCAULEY RETIRES FROM PRIESTHOOD

RELIGION: FATHER JOE MCAULEY RETIRES FROM PRIESTHOOD

Archdiocese of Glasgow  By Bill Heaney Archbishop Bill Nolan has accepted the resignation from the Office of Parish Priest of Saint Brendan’s, Yoker, of Father

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