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Day: February 7, 2019

ANOTHER HOSPITAL DEATH

February 7, 2019 heaneymedia

Patient dies after contracting infection in Royal Alexandra Hospital The RAH in Paisley; Vale of Leven Hospital and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Glasgow. By

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RAILWAY ON WRONG TRACKS

February 7, 2019 heaneymedia

THE BIG SEAT SQUEEZE Transport Secretary Michael Matheson; Jackie Baillie MSP and Deputy First Minister John Swinney discussed train services at Holyrood today.  Time to

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WORK PARKING TAX

February 7, 2019 heaneymedia

Car parking at work tax drives Labour and Tories round the Holyrood bend Everyone has their say in the great parking at work tax debate

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50th ANNIVERSARY

February 7, 2019 heaneymedia

The Big 50. Navy marks half century of continuous sub patrols from Faslane The launch of HMS Resolution on 15 September, 1966. By Kim Hardie

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UNISON AD

February 7, 2019 heaneymedia

Adverts for good causes and community events and organisations go FREE in The Democrat. Send yours now to heaneymedia@BTinternet.com @@@@

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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  • Doctors say radical plan to merge health boards should be scrapped
  • Bluetongue restriction zone to be expanded across all of Scotland
  • Jagtar Singh Johal freed on bail after nine years in Indian prison
  • NEW LABOUR LEADER MARRA TELLS SWINNEY HONESTY AND CLARITY REQUIRED ON PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM 
  • Bring along your broken household items and our fabulous repairers will fix them …
  • Royal Scottish Geographical Society present the inaugural Kirsty Wark Medal

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Doctors say radical plan to merge health boards should be scrapped

Doctors say radical plan to merge health boards should be scrapped

The new chairwoman of BMA Scotland, Dr Nora Murray-Cavanagh, said there was no evidence the plan would benefit patients by Democrat reporter Leading doctors are

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Bluetongue restriction zone to be expanded across all of Scotland

Bluetongue restriction zone to be expanded across all of Scotland

Cases of bluetongue in Scotland were first detected in August. by BBC Scotland agriculture reporters Bluetongue restrictions are to be expanded across the whole of

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Jagtar Singh Johal freed on bail after nine years in Indian prison

Jagtar Singh Johal freed on bail after nine years in Indian prison

Jagtar Singh Johal was released from prison in Delhi by Andrew Clarance, BBC India producer, reporting from Delhi, and Katie Hunter, BBC Scotland, reporting from Dumbarton 1 October 2026, 13:23

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NEW LABOUR LEADER MARRA TELLS SWINNEY HONESTY AND CLARITY REQUIRED ON PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM 

NEW LABOUR LEADER MARRA TELLS SWINNEY HONESTY AND CLARITY REQUIRED ON PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM 

by BILL HEANEY Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra today urged John Swinney to “reflect on his record” and set out what lessons he has learned

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Bring along your broken household items and our fabulous repairers will fix them …

Bring along your broken household items and our fabulous repairers will fix them …

Helensburgh and lomond Community Group Scotland What do the following have in common? A clock, cushion cover, retro pushchair, picture frame, umbrella, tea towel, Flymo

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Royal Scottish Geographical Society present the inaugural Kirsty Wark Medal

Royal Scottish Geographical Society present the inaugural Kirsty Wark Medal

Broadcaster, journalist and writer Kirsty Wark, pictured at the Edinburgh Book Festival with Democrat editor Bill Heaney, has become the first recipient of a new

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Clare took on the Edinburgh Kiltwalk for the Hospice and raised a fantastic £1,163

Clare took on the Edinburgh Kiltwalk for the Hospice and raised a fantastic £1,163

St Margaret of Scotland Hospice We’re delighted to say a massive thank you to Clare, who took on the Edinburgh Kiltwalk for the Hospice and

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Learn the World’s most popular martial art …

Learn the World’s most popular martial art …

ALEXANDRIA Martial Arts classes for ALL the Family – Children 3+ years, Youths & Adults RECRUITING NEW STUDENTS NOW! Book your FREE TRIAL LESSON @

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