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Day: June 7, 2019

BUSY BEE BAILLIE MAKES HER VOICE HEARD AT HOLYROOD

June 7, 2019 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Dumbarton and Lomond MSP Jackie Baillie has been a busy woman in the Scottish Parliament this week. The MSP called on the

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GRAY STEPS DOWN FOR PERSONAL AND FAMILY REASONS

June 7, 2019 heaneymedia

Muriel Gray steps down from Glasgow School of Art post Muriel Gray gave evidence to Holyrood’s culture committee last year By Democrat reporter BBC Scotland

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A WEE LOOK BACK AT THE CONCORD

June 7, 2019 heaneymedia

A WEE LOOK BACK 54 is at 1.30pm on Wednesday 12th June in the Concord Centre, Dumbarton. The programme  features films on Dumbarton, Donegal, Holland

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DRIVING LICENCE COULD BE YOURS SOON

June 7, 2019 heaneymedia

Council offers FREE driving lessons if you pass the mock theory test By Democrat reporter West Dunbartonshire Council is offering young people free driving lessons

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TOWER CINEMA IN HELENSBURGH

June 7, 2019 heaneymedia
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  • 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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