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Day: August 5, 2019

GOD’S ACRE IS DESECRATED BY COUNCIL AUSTERITY

August 5, 2019

But then a shocker which really stirred up public interest and certain protest emerged on social media. Newspapers are played out when it comes to readers’ letters which used to be the best read (and the best written) parts of the paper. … More GOD’S ACRE IS DESECRATED BY COUNCIL AUSTERITY

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FOOTBALL CLUBS: WHEN WILL THEY EVER LEARN?

August 5, 2019

Rangers and Celtic management, players and fans went along to St Andrew’s Catholic Cathedral in Clyde Street to pray for supporters who had died at the match and for reconciliation and friendship amongst those who survived. … More FOOTBALL CLUBS: WHEN WILL THEY EVER LEARN?

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LOVELY LEVENGROVE NOMINATED IN BEST PARK AWARDS

August 5, 2019

Levengrove Park has undergone significant refurbishment following investment from the National Lottery and now hosts Greenspace, a pavilion café and children’s play area. … More LOVELY LEVENGROVE NOMINATED IN BEST PARK AWARDS

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ANOTHER NEW HOSPITAL DISASTER FOR FREEMAN

August 5, 2019

The new Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, which will have over 200 beds, was supposed to open in July, but health secretary Jeane Freeman overruled NHS Lothian after last-minute inspections found safety concerns over its ventilation system … More ANOTHER NEW HOSPITAL DISASTER FOR FREEMAN

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SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND EXAMS HELPLINE

August 5, 2019

The dedicated exam results support line will open at 8am on Tuesday 6 August and will be available to students until Wednesday 14 August. Careers advisers are available to all students … More SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND EXAMS HELPLINE

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PUNDIT VERSUS PLAYWRIGHT AT EDINBURGH TV FESTIVAL

August 5, 2019

Graham will have the opportunity to ask Campbell his thoughts on how the media is used within political campaigns to influence audiences, and how drama rather than other genres perhaps reaches alternative demographics and achieves impact that traditional news coverage doesn’t. … More PUNDIT VERSUS PLAYWRIGHT AT EDINBURGH TV FESTIVAL

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DANGER ON THE LINE AT CARDROSS LEVEL CROSSING

August 5, 2019

How a warning about about children in danger at Cardross level crossing ended up in Wales and took Network Rail seven hours to answer … More DANGER ON THE LINE AT CARDROSS LEVEL CROSSING

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WHERE TO NOW? THE POST ELECTION QUESTION EVERYONE IS ASKING

WHERE TO NOW? THE POST ELECTION QUESTION EVERYONE IS ASKING

“It is said the purging was overseen by the last leader, Alex Salmond. Previously, Catholic Labour voters would have given the SNP a wide berth, seeing it as a force likely to turn Scotland into another Northern Ireland, where Catholics would be a permanent minority. But the SNP, it seems, is no longer a cold place for Catholics. It would be interesting to learn the details of this transformation. If the Catholic working classes of Scotland are backing the SNP and independence, they must not be worried that an Independent Scotland will reduce them to second class citizens.”

CORBYN MUST GO, SAYS JACKIE BAILLIE MSP

“This election was nothing short of catastrophic for the Labour Party across the United Kingdom. We failed to have a clear position on the two biggest constitutional issues facing our communities – Brexit and Scottish independence.  Clearly Jeremy Corbyn needs to resign. If our Party is to survive we need to take a long hard look at ourselves and the verdict of voters.

IRISH TIMES TAKE ON BRITISH ELECTION

Johnson has won a strange kind of victory. It has created a stable majority for a very unstable character. Johnson will not become any less of a chancer. The focus groups of Labour voters in those battleground constituencies that so accurately foreshadowed the result showed them using words like “liar”, “buffoon” and even “idiot” about Johnson – but still saying they liked him and would vote for him.

BRENDAN O’HARA SWEEPS TO VICTORY IN ARGYLL

BRENDAN O’HARA SWEEPS TO VICTORY IN ARGYLL

Brendan O’Hara has been elected as the Member of Parliament for Argyll and Bute in the UK general election.  He swept to victory in Cardross, Helensburgh and the Lochside on the crest of an SNP wave of results which surprised even Nicola Sturgeon, the First Minister of Scotland.

WHAT’S ON AT THE TOWER IN HELENSBURGH

WHAT’S ON AT THE TOWER IN HELENSBURGH

ELECTION STATEMENT FROM THE KIRK

ELECTION STATEMENT FROM THE KIRK

Church of Scotland statement on General Election:  The Rev Dr Richard Frazer, convener of the Kirk’s Church and Society Council said:  “This General Election has been one of the most challenging of modern times, with the UK poised on the brink of exiting from the EU. The political log jam of the last few years […]

LENNOX HERITAGE SOCIETY

LENNOX HERITAGE SOCIETY

The Lennox Heritage Society’s season continues at the Concord Community Centre at 7.30pm on Wednesday 18th December Dave Carson will present an illustrated talk on SCOTLAND’S FORGOTTEN GREATS.  Admission £2 for non members. Tea and coffee and Christmas nibbles available from 7pm

CHRISTMAS AT CONCORD COMMUNITY CINEMA

CHRISTMAS AT CONCORD COMMUNITY CINEMA

The Musicals season continues at 1.30pm on Wednesday 18th December in the Concord Centre, Dumbarton, with the screening of LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME (1955)  starring Doris Day, James Cagney and Cameron Mitchell.  Non members admitted for £3 where seats available to include tea and buns after the film.  Sweet Success Café open from 1pm. Then the Classics season continues at 7.30pm on Friday 20th December with the screening of CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT (1945) starring Barbara Stanwyck and Dennis Morgan. Non members admitted for £3 where seats available. Sweet Success Café open from 7pm.

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