March 24, 2019 – THE DEMOCRAT

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

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

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

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

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

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

School attendance drops across Scotland after bomb hoax

The email was received by schools across the country, including West Dunbartonshire but the Council refuse to tell council taxpayers what the impact was here.

Man jailed following pitch invasion and disorder at Scottish Cup match

22 October 2026 Bottle throwing Rangers fan also received an eight-month banning order A man has been jailed for 16 months for his part in

Fifteen people arrested in connection with immigration offences at ports in Scotland

October 22, 2026 Fifteen people have been arrested in connection with immigration offences following two weeks of intensification action at Loch Ryan and Cairnryan Ports.

Labour PM Andy Burnham puts communities first in shake up of government investment rules

Thursday 22 October 2026 Changes to investment rules will make fairer funding decisions for projects across the country No10 North to support all areas across

Glaring capability gaps in the Faslane-based submarine fleet have left the UK vulnerable to attacks from Russia

New Type 26 frigate HMS Cardiff passes under Erskine Bridge in West Dunbartonshire. New images show HMS Cardiff, one of the Royal Navy’s next-generation Type

COVID 19: HOw the people of Scotland were failed by their public servants

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY Yesterday, I promised in my initial report on the Covid 19 Inquiry delivered by Baroness Hallett that I would deliver

UK weather: ‘Danger to life’ warning issued by Met Office

Storm Austen forecast to bring 80 mph winds to the West Coast Wednesday 21 October 2026 The Met Office has issued an amber wind warning

£16bn productivity boost delivers better value and better services for taxpayers, says Chancellor

£16 billion productivity boost delivering better value and better services for taxpayers. Harnessing AI and new technology is already helping millions more NHS patients get

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