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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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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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  • SARWAR: TOMORROW VOTE TO REJECT REFORM, BEAT SNP & CHANGE SCOTLAND
  • ELECTION: When is bullshit real bullshit?
  • THIS THURSDAY VOTE TO SAVE OUR NHS – DUMBARTON CANDIDATE BAILLIE COMMENTS ON HEALTH STATS
  • Thanking midwives as over 13,000 babies are born in Greater Glasgow and Clyde
  • HEARTBROKEN COUNCIL CARE WORKERS ARE HANDING IN THEIR NOTICE TO QUIT
  • UNION ACCUSES CARE BOSSES OF “FIRE AND REHIRE”

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SARWAR: TOMORROW VOTE TO REJECT REFORM, BEAT SNP & CHANGE SCOTLAND

SARWAR: TOMORROW VOTE TO REJECT REFORM, BEAT SNP & CHANGE SCOTLAND

Speaking before Scottish Labour’s eve of poll rally, Anas Sarwar, right,  has called on Scots to vote for change, reject Reform and beat the SNP. 

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ELECTION: When is bullshit real bullshit?

ELECTION: When is bullshit real bullshit?

It may be comforting to assert that one’s political enemies are bullshitters but one can’t help wondering whether this assertion is itself a piece of

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THIS THURSDAY VOTE TO SAVE OUR NHS – DUMBARTON CANDIDATE BAILLIE COMMENTS ON HEALTH STATS

THIS THURSDAY VOTE TO SAVE OUR NHS – DUMBARTON CANDIDATE BAILLIE COMMENTS ON HEALTH STATS

Dame Jackie Baillie pictured with members of her Labour campaign team in Dumbarton. by Lucy Ashton Scottish Labour has warned that “John Swinney and the

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Thanking midwives as over 13,000 babies are born in Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Thanking midwives as over 13,000 babies are born in Greater Glasgow and Clyde

by Bill Heaney Midwives across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde are being thanked this International Day of the Midwife (Tuesday 5 May 2026) for the

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HEARTBROKEN COUNCIL CARE WORKERS ARE HANDING IN THEIR NOTICE TO QUIT

HEARTBROKEN COUNCIL CARE WORKERS ARE HANDING IN THEIR NOTICE TO QUIT

5 May 2026 ‘IT IS HARD TO FIND THE WORDS. IT BREAKS MY HEART’ West Dunbartonshire home carers on devastating rota changes  Home care workers

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UNION ACCUSES CARE BOSSES OF “FIRE AND REHIRE”

UNION ACCUSES CARE BOSSES OF “FIRE AND REHIRE”

GMB: Home care upheaval is being driven through in defiance of councillors  by Bill Heaney Social care bosses in Dumbarton are driving ahead with plans

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GULF WAR: UAE restricts airspace after Iranian missile and drone attacks

GULF WAR: UAE restricts airspace after Iranian missile and drone attacks

Tensions rise in the Middle East over shipping passing through the Strait of Hormuz U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth looks on as Chairman of

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Fresh energy, ambition, and a determination to ensure our area gets the attention it merits

Fresh energy, ambition, and a determination to ensure our area gets the attention it merits

Sophie Traynor SNP for Dumbarton I’m incredibly honoured to be the SNP candidate for the Dumbarton Constituency. Since 2022, I’ve had the privilege of serving

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