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Day: April 29, 2019

NEWS IN BRIEF

April 29, 2019 heaneymedia

Take me to your leader He’s some boy, our Jonathan. I speak of Councillor Jonathan McColl, leader of the Tory-propped-up SNP administration on West Dunbartonshire

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£10 MILLION SET ASIDE FOR VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE

April 29, 2019 heaneymedia

By Democrat reporter Sick and elderly victims of historic child abuse in state care will be able to claim payments of £10,000 each under a

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COUNCILLORS REQUIRE TO BE BE ALERT TO FRAUD

April 29, 2019 heaneymedia

Councillor scrutiny of financial safeguards more important than ever By Bill Heaney Systems to prevent public money being lost to mistakes and fraud in Scotland’s

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CUT DOWN ON YOUR USE OF PLASTIC PLEASE

April 29, 2019 heaneymedia

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

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BEST WORLD CUISINE AWARD FOR LA BARCA

April 29, 2019 heaneymedia

La Barca Helensburgh –  🎉🎉We only did it again! Another ‘Best World Cuisine’ victory for La Barca and Helensburgh against 9 other restaurants in Scotland. That

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PAPAL HONOUR FOR NOEL DONNELLY

April 29, 2019 heaneymedia

Noel Donnelly with Monsignor Gerry Fitzpatrick, Archdiocesan director of music. Knighthood surprise for Noel who is made a Knight of St Gregory By Ryan McDougall

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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  • Sagrada Família finally nears completion on the centenary of Gaudí’s death …
  • MARRA ACCUSES GILRUTH OF “KEEPING SCOTS IN THE DARK” ON SNP CUTS
  • Police appeal following suspicious bin fire in Bonhill
  • BOOKS: Hamnet author Maggie O’Farrell on her new novel on the Irish famine …
  • Seven Afghan men – one arrested in Dumbarton – charged over child sexual exploitation …
  • The 28th Expo Scotland Business Show is back …

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Sagrada Família finally nears completion on the centenary of Gaudí’s death …

Sagrada Família finally nears completion on the centenary of Gaudí’s death …

Basílica Sagrada Família en Barcelona.  Guy Hedgecoe in Barcelona for The Irish Times For much of its history, the Sagrada Família basilica has drawn crowds

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MARRA ACCUSES GILRUTH OF “KEEPING SCOTS IN THE DARK” ON SNP CUTS

MARRA ACCUSES GILRUTH OF “KEEPING SCOTS IN THE DARK” ON SNP CUTS

Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth and Labour finance spokesperson Michael Marra. by Bill Heaney The new Deputy First Minister appeared on the BBC Sunday Show

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Police appeal following suspicious bin fire in Bonhill

Police appeal following suspicious bin fire in Bonhill

by Democrat reporter Detectives are appealing for information following a wilful fireraising in the O’Hare area of Bonhill. The incident took place around 3.30am on

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BOOKS: Hamnet author Maggie O’Farrell on her new novel on the Irish famine …

BOOKS: Hamnet author Maggie O’Farrell on her new novel on the Irish famine …

Maggie O’Farrell (above) says she wanted to tell the story of Ireland just by one plot of land. Picture by Bill Heaney Words by Katie

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Seven Afghan men – one arrested in Dumbarton – charged over child sexual exploitation …

Seven Afghan men – one arrested in Dumbarton – charged over child sexual exploitation …

Norfolk Police said officers raided seven addresses, including one in Dumbarton. by Matt Precey Reporting from Norwich Magistrates’ Court Updated 1 hour ago Seven men

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The 28th Expo Scotland Business Show is back …

The 28th Expo Scotland Business Show is back …

The 28th Expo Scotland Business Show is back on Thursday, 4th June at Hampden Park, Glasgow. You’re invited to come along and exhibit your business

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MURRELL CASE ALREADY MAKING SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON POLICE SCOTLAND FUNDING

MURRELL CASE ALREADY MAKING SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON POLICE SCOTLAND FUNDING

Peter Murrell, Pauline McLean, Chief Constable Jo Farrell, Ivan McKee, and Neil Gray by Bill Heaney SNP ministers have been told they must “urgently clarify”

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Lib Dem Islands MSP calls on Flynn to focus on ferries amid paddle steamer news 

Lib Dem Islands MSP calls on Flynn to focus on ferries amid paddle steamer news 

by Lucy Ashton Newly elected Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for the Highlands and Islands, Morven-May MacCallum had today called on Stephen Flynn to focus on

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