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Day: March 26, 2019

HIDDEN TREASURE ON THE RAILWAY

March 26, 2019 heaneymedia

PICTURE SPECIAL by JIM CROSTHWAITE By Bill Heaney It’s a treasure not many people living locally have heard much about and have seen even less.

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MARIE CURIE NURSES

March 26, 2019 heaneymedia

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

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BIG BREKKIE DEFINITELY NOT BREXIT

March 26, 2019 heaneymedia

All adverts for community related events and meetings and good causes go FREE in The Democrat. If you want to publicise yours then send it

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TOP AWARD FOR NICK SCULLION’S TEAM

March 26, 2019 heaneymedia

The Scullion Law team celebrate their success in the Scottish Legal Awards with BBC Scotland newsreader Catriona Shearer,  right. By Bill Heaney The best businesses,

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SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN

March 26, 2019 heaneymedia

Council and HSCP back campaign against child sexual abuse Stop it Now principals – Hendren, Mason and Hinds. By Moira Rodger West Dunbartonshire Council and

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CHILD POVERTY

March 26, 2019 heaneymedia

Stark warning on child poverty By Lizzie Healey Dumbarton and Lomond constituency MSP, Jackie Baillie, has called on the UK and Scottish Governments to combat

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  • End delays to domestic abuse protections, says LibDems leader
  • Secondary school students take to the fairways at Dalmuir Golf Course
  • Slow progress in reforming post-school education and skills
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COUNCIL OFFICIAL INVOLVED IN CONTROVERSIAL PROPOSAL TO CLOSE ST MARTIN’S RETIRES

COUNCIL OFFICIAL INVOLVED IN CONTROVERSIAL PROPOSAL TO CLOSE ST MARTIN’S RETIRES

Published 25 June 2026 by Bill Heaney Ellen McBride, a former teacher in St Stephen’s, Dalmuir, and one-time head teacher at St Peter’s, Bellsmyre, has

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ASTUTE MOVE: NEW WORKSHOPS SET TO TRANSFORM SUBMARINE MAINTENANCE

ASTUTE MOVE: NEW WORKSHOPS SET TO TRANSFORM SUBMARINE MAINTENANCE

by Kim Hardie The arrival of two unassuming shipping containers at HM Naval Base Clyde marks a significant step forward in how the Royal Navy

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End delays to domestic abuse protections, says LibDems leader

End delays to domestic abuse protections, says LibDems leader

by Bill Heaney Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today challenged the First Minister on a sharp rise in sexual crime, as he

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Secondary school students take to the fairways at Dalmuir Golf Course

Secondary school students take to the fairways at Dalmuir Golf Course

West Dunbartonshire Council Huge congratulations to all the talented golfers who competed in the West Dunbartonshire Schools Golf 2026 Championship. Our secondary school students took

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Slow progress in reforming post-school education and skills

Slow progress in reforming post-school education and skills

by Bill Heaney The Scottish Government’s intentions to reform post-school education and skills lack a clear delivery plan. Progress is slow. The government needs to

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MON SCOTLAND! TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT. YOU’VE GOT TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT

MON SCOTLAND! TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT. YOU’VE GOT TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT

The Tartan Army quickly won over the people of Boston and Miami, and now Texas can be added to that list. During the World Cup,

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SNP SPECIAL ADVISERS LIVING HIGH OFF THE HOG

SNP SPECIAL ADVISERS LIVING HIGH OFF THE HOG

Olaf Stando delivering campaign leaflets for the SNP. by DEMOCRAT REPORTER John Swinney’s entourage of special advisers racked up a huge £4,600 expenses bill in

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Consultation on Helensburgh waterfront proposal

Consultation on Helensburgh waterfront proposal

24 June 2026 by Democrat reporter Argyll and Bute Council is to ask for views on the proposal for the final part of the multi-million-pound

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