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Day: June 6, 2019

SNP DECISION WAS MORTAL BLOW TO NEWSPAPERS

June 6, 2019 heaneymedia

Fiona Hyslop, Nicola Sturgeon, John Swinney and Jim Mather. By the Editor Crocodile tears rolled down the faces of a number of members of the

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COMBINED CLASSES CAUSE CHAOS IN OUR SCHOOLS, CLAIM

June 6, 2019 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney An A for achievement. That’s what is appearing in the report cards of the education system in our schools, according to Education

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BILL HEANEY’S NOTEBOOK COLUMN

June 6, 2019 heaneymedia

We have been given an insight into the SNP (and West Dunbartonshire Council) thinking on their ban and boycott of The Democrat. It seems that

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COUNCIL DISPUTE NOT YET FULLY RESOLVED

June 6, 2019 heaneymedia

Social work UNISON members agree to suspend strike action By Democrat reporter UNISON met with West Dunbartonshire Council last week following on from “our tremendous

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EX-SNP PARLIAMENTARIAN JAILED FOR 18 MONTHS

June 6, 2019 heaneymedia

Natalie McGarry jailed for £25,000 fraud, including £750 from food bank McGarry, 37, took more than £25,600 from pro-independence organisations. By Democrat reporter STV News

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POLICE DROP COUNCIL FRAUD INQUIRY

June 6, 2019 heaneymedia

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, I have just been informed by Police Scotland that due to the lack of evidence they will not be

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Recent Posts

  • VETERANS: Erskine launches Spring appeal to fund new minibus for Veterans
  • LAW AND ORDER: 8% of adults were victims of a property crime, and 2% experienced a violent crime
  • NHS STAFF’s MISERABLE PAY INCREASE for 154,000 Agenda for Change health workers.
  • JOURNALISM: MARTIN DRAFTS NEW COLUMNISTS INTO THE HERALD
  • SHIPBUILDING: BAE Systems hails shipyards as sales rise
  • EDUCATION: STEM Bursaries supporting career changers to retrain as teachers

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VETERANS: Erskine launches Spring appeal to fund new minibus for Veterans

VETERANS: Erskine launches Spring appeal to fund new minibus for Veterans

Erskine Veteran Steve Wylie finds it difficult to use public transport. Now, Erskine hopes to hit the road after launching a fundraising drive for a

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LAW AND ORDER: 8% of adults were victims of a property crime, and 2% experienced a violent crime

LAW AND ORDER: 8% of adults were victims of a property crime, and 2% experienced a violent crime

Police on patrol in Dumbarton (top picture by Sean Davenport) and Vale of Leven (bottom picture by Craig Jump of Turkey Red Media). By Democrat

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NHS STAFF’s MISERABLE PAY INCREASE for 154,000 Agenda for Change health workers.

NHS STAFF’s MISERABLE PAY INCREASE for 154,000 Agenda for Change health workers.

SUPER HEROES: Scottish NHS staff’s parsimonious  interim pay rise of just one per cent Frontline NHS staff are to receive a miserable interim pay increase

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JOURNALISM: MARTIN DRAFTS NEW COLUMNISTS INTO THE HERALD

JOURNALISM: MARTIN DRAFTS NEW COLUMNISTS INTO THE HERALD

Former BBC Scotland political editor, Brian Taylor, joins new line-up of top writers By Lucy Ashton THE BBC’s former Scottish political editor, Brian Taylor, has

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SHIPBUILDING: BAE Systems hails shipyards as sales rise

SHIPBUILDING: BAE Systems hails shipyards as sales rise

HMS Spey sets sail past Dumbarton Rock and away from the Clyde as BAE Systems  delivers £635m contract despite coronavirus. By Democrat reporter BAE Systems

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EDUCATION: STEM Bursaries supporting career changers to retrain as teachers

EDUCATION: STEM Bursaries supporting career changers to retrain as teachers

Senior classes need more teachers and bursary scheme is designed to attract them. By Democrat reporter The STEM bursary scheme to encourage more people to

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PAY RISE FOR SOCIAL CARE WORKERS IS ‘FUNDAMENTALLY ABOUT DECENCY’ – BAILLIE

PAY RISE FOR SOCIAL CARE WORKERS IS ‘FUNDAMENTALLY ABOUT DECENCY’ – BAILLIE

By Democrat reporter Yesterday in the Scottish Parliament, Scottish Labour tabled an amendment to raise the pay of all social care workers to £15 an

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DRUGS: Keeping drug-users connected with lifeline services

DRUGS: Keeping drug-users connected with lifeline services

By Rab McTavish Up to £2.75 million will help people at risk from drug-related harm stay connected to life-saving services during the pandemic and beyond.

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