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Day: December 13, 2018

BAD NIGHT IN EUROPE

December 13, 2018 heaneymedia

Celtic and Rangers defeated but Hoops get lucky and stay in Europe Not for the faint-hearted – Gers are out and Celtic scrape through despite

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SECRECY

December 13, 2018 heaneymedia

Health Board puts annual review to bed and pulls the cover up Health Board chief executive Jane Grant, nurses under pressure and Jackie Baillie, the

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VETERANS PLEA

December 13, 2018 heaneymedia

Proud yet vulnerable – MSP calls for improved access to mental health services for veterans Veterans on a day out with sailors from the Clyde

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MODERATOR’S MESSAGE

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Christmas message from the Right Rev. Susan Brown, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland Dear readers of The Democrat, For many,

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Ho Ho Ho

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Physical Training staff bring Santa to the It’s a Knockout competition. By Kim Hardie Military and civilian staff from HMNB Clyde took part this week

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THE BURGH HALL

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NOTEBOOK by Bill Heaney This is not a real report of the Health and Social Care Partnership committee meeting in West Dunbartonshire Council’s newly refurbished

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  • GLASTONBURY STAR AINSLEY HAMILL RETURNS HOME FOR INTIMATE RHU CHURCH CONCERT
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𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗩𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗩𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

by BILL HEANEY Dr Sara Parvis of the University of Edinburgh has been appointed by Pope Leo XIV to the International Theological Commission for its

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Dumbarton Women’s Group to learn about witches

Dumbarton Women’s Group to learn about witches

Dumbarton Women’s Group More information about our meeting next Wednesday, the 28th.

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Journalists fear more redundancies as BBC Scotland closes its TV channels

Journalists fear more redundancies as BBC Scotland closes its TV channels

BBC Scotland channel has been broadcasting from Pacific Quay on Clydeside since 2019. Published 20 October 2026 by BILL HEANEY Concern for their jobs has

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Covid pandemic totally disrupted the lives of people in local care homes and had a devastating impact — inquiry judge

Covid pandemic totally disrupted the lives of people in local care homes and had a devastating impact — inquiry judge

Surgeons striving to save the life of yet another victim of Covid 19. by BILL HEANEY Baroness Hallett published the findings of her inquiry into

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GLASTONBURY STAR AINSLEY HAMILL RETURNS HOME FOR INTIMATE RHU CHURCH CONCERT

GLASTONBURY STAR AINSLEY HAMILL RETURNS HOME FOR INTIMATE RHU CHURCH CONCERT

Cardross-born singer-songwriter and former Hermitage Academy pupil Ainsley Hamill is returning home for an exclusive, intimate afternoon of live music at the historic Rhu Church.

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West Dunbartonshire Arts and Heritage: DAFFODIL BULB PLANTING

West Dunbartonshire Arts and Heritage: DAFFODIL BULB PLANTING

DAFFODIL BULB PLANTING SATURDAY 24TH OCTOBER 11 AM – 12NOONDo you have a spare hour on Saturday? We are remembering local author Agnes Owens on

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FRESH SEAFOOD DELIGHTS: Wicker & Wine Helensburgh

FRESH SEAFOOD DELIGHTS: Wicker & Wine Helensburgh

Wicker & Wine Helensburgh  

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CLAY PLAY AT VALE LIBRARY TODAY (WEDNESDAY)

CLAY PLAY AT VALE LIBRARY TODAY (WEDNESDAY)

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