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Day: March 24, 2019

NOTEBOOK ON EDUCATION

March 24, 2019 heaneymedia

You learn something new every day By Bill Heaney I have been involved in three education stories in the past week and four if you

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AFFLUENT PUPILS GET BETTER RESULTS

March 24, 2019 heaneymedia

West Dunbartonshire scrapes into top 100 in Scottish schools’ league table Our Lady and St Patrick’s High School in Bellsmyre, Dumbarton. By Bill Heaney All

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McMonagle’s Boat

March 24, 2019 heaneymedia

McMonagle’s Boat –  Fancy a portion of frickles?  The boat now doing fried pickles on request. I know we ask a lot but sharing this advert

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MOTHER’S DAY IS ON MARCH 31

March 24, 2019 heaneymedia

Loch Lomond Gift House in Balloch Mother’s Day is next Sunday, March 31. Loch Lomond Gift House has a special stock of amazing gifts for

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CONCORD COMMUNITY CINEMA

March 24, 2019 heaneymedia

All adverts for community events, meetings and campaigns go FREE in The Democrat. Send yours to heaneymedia@btinternet.com

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MOST CORRUPTING BEHAVIOUR EVER

March 24, 2019 heaneymedia

Celtic Boys Club was front for child sexual abuse, says Judge By Democrat reporter Mark Daly of BBC Scotland is reporting that Celtic Boys Club

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

Recent Posts

  • Children join Commissioner’s online assembly on discrimination …
  • Birthday celebrations for Jessica following successful neuro rehab …
  • Loch Lomondside and Kilpatrick Hills wildfires have led to ‘extreme’ alert on local hills
  • Hundreds of people report being victims of stalking in Scotland each year …
  • MasterChef’s new presenter Anna Haugh: ‘I’m really proud I come from Tallaght’
  • West Dunbartonshire Community Foodshare hit the road for Kiltwalk

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Children join Commissioner’s online assembly on discrimination …

Children join Commissioner’s online assembly on discrimination …

Children and Young People’s Commissioner hosts assembly on rights for primary-aged children. World Cup winner Rose Reilly and girls from South Morningside Primary School share

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Birthday celebrations for Jessica following successful neuro rehab …

Birthday celebrations for Jessica following successful neuro rehab …

by Lucy Ashton Dunbartonshire girl Jessica Macrae celebrated her fifth birthday yesterday, Saturday, with a fun‑filled trip to a farm park with her cousins. This

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Loch Lomondside and Kilpatrick Hills wildfires have led to ‘extreme’ alert on local hills

Loch Lomondside and Kilpatrick Hills wildfires have led to ‘extreme’ alert on local hills

by Bill Heaney Firefighters have tackled a series of weekend blazes across Scotland, with an extreme warning for wildfires in place in West Dunbartonshire, Argyll

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Hundreds of people report being victims of stalking in Scotland each year …

Hundreds of people report being victims of stalking in Scotland each year …

by Bill Heaney Police Scotland recorded 744 stalking offences between 1 April and 31 December 2025, up from 686 in the same period the year

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MasterChef’s new presenter Anna Haugh: ‘I’m really proud I come from Tallaght’

MasterChef’s new presenter Anna Haugh: ‘I’m really proud I come from Tallaght’

* Tallagh is a deprived city suburb Dublin chef’s new MasterChef role is one of the highest profile gigs in cooking reality television by Róisín

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West Dunbartonshire Community Foodshare hit the road for Kiltwalk

West Dunbartonshire Community Foodshare hit the road for Kiltwalk

These Boots Are Made for Walkin’  · Nancy Sinatra · Kiltwalk weekend is here, and our fantastic team of 14 is “ready” to trek to raise funds for

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SNP’s ‘reckless’ immigration policy has made city a magnet for asylum seekers

SNP’s ‘reckless’ immigration policy has made city a magnet for asylum seekers

by Bill Heaney The Scottish Conservatives have today slammed the SNP for a “reckless” rule change that has made Glasgow a magnet for asylum seekers.

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SNP “IN DENIAL” ABOUT HOUSING EMERGENCY, MICHAEL MARRA MAINTAINS AFTER MCALLAN RADIO INTERVIEW 

SNP “IN DENIAL” ABOUT HOUSING EMERGENCY, MICHAEL MARRA MAINTAINS AFTER MCALLAN RADIO INTERVIEW 

by Lucy Ashton When, after the Sunday Show, in which Màiri McAllan refused to take responsibility for the SNP’s failures on housing, Scottish Labour Finance

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