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Day: March 7, 2019

Concord Community Cinema

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The Classics season continues at 7.30pm on Friday 15th  March with Tyrone Power and Marlene Dietrich in WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION (1957).  Membership for new season,

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NHS STAFFING CRISIS

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Cut back on NHS workforce vacancies and take the crisis out of healthcare Healthcare establishments in West Dunbartonshire and Argyll are under pressure. By Bill

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LENNOX HERITAGE SOCIETY

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All adverts go FREE in The Democrat, your FREE 21st century digital newspaper for West Dunbartonshire. Send you to heaneymedia@btinternet.com

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SNP U-turn on water charges

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Water victory for Jackie Baillie MSP  Labour’s Jackie Baillie and cool, clear water, which will still come with a discount for single people, flowing down

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EDUCATION PAY DEBATE

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Strike threats as education staff pay rows rumble on … and on … West College at Clydebank from the Titan Crane. Picture by Bill Heaney

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LENTEN LETTER FROM THE KIRK

March 7, 2019 heaneymedia

Moderator of the Church of Scotland, the Rt Rev Susan Brown. Moderator invites churches to open their doors and reflect on Brexit As politicians continue

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Scotland’s new top law officer ‘exceptionally well qualified’, John Swinney says Ruth Charteris KC is being promoted from solicitor general to Lord Advocate PA Media

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Disabled rural drivers ‘would be hit hardest’ by Motability cuts

Disabled rural drivers ‘would be hit hardest’ by Motability cuts

Graeme Stuart from Balloch says his Motability car is his lifeline Updated 16 June 2026 06:03 BST Disabled drivers in rural Scotland are worried they

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Scotland fans call for better crowd system at next World Cup match

Scotland fans call for better crowd system at next World Cup match

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IT’S PARTY TIME FOR SCOTLAND IN BOSTON USA

IT’S PARTY TIME FOR SCOTLAND IN BOSTON USA

SCOTLAND 1 – HAITI 0. Scotland Claim Crucial World Cup Opener. A memorable, tense 1-0 victory over Haiti in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener

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MARY’S MEALS BRINGS FOOD AND EDUCATION TO CHILDREN ALL OVER THE WORLD

MARY’S MEALS BRINGS FOOD AND EDUCATION TO CHILDREN ALL OVER THE WORLD

Mary’s Meals, the Scottish charity which works out of a shed in the back garden of a house at Dalmally near Oban in Argyll, does

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MAGGIE O’FARRELL TAKES HER NEW BOOK ‘LAND’ ON A NATIONWIDE TOUR

MAGGIE O’FARRELL TAKES HER NEW BOOK ‘LAND’ ON A NATIONWIDE TOUR

Maggie O’Farrell  Now that’s what I call “a good crowd” who turned up when Maggie talked to Caroline Lang about her new novel, Land, to

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POLICE PRAISE FOR FANS WHO STAYED UP LATE TO CELEBRATE SCOTLAND WINNING

POLICE PRAISE FOR FANS WHO STAYED UP LATE TO CELEBRATE SCOTLAND WINNING

Statement from Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Houston following Scotland’s opening World Cup match: “I want to recognise the conduct of football fans across the country

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MURRELL: PRINCE OF DARKNESS SWINNEY IS TAKING SCOTTISH ELECTORATE FOR IDIOTS

MURRELL: PRINCE OF DARKNESS SWINNEY IS TAKING SCOTTISH ELECTORATE FOR IDIOTS

by Bill Heaney The Scottish Conservatives have today (Sunday) outlined 13 of the key questions that an inquiry into the Peter Murrell scandal should answer.  

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