Day: August 14, 2019
TOWN HALL TRADE UNIONS RALLY ON AUGUST 28
CHIC MURRAY KICKS OFF NEW BBC TV SERIES OF PLAYS
BBC Scotland schedules A Play, A Pie and A Pint for television By Democrat reporter Writers – seasoned and new to TV – have signed up for BBC Scotland’s televisual treatment of the acclaimed theatre scheme, A Play A Pie and A Pint. Pioneered in Glasgow’s West End, A Play A Pie and A Pint … More CHIC MURRAY KICKS OFF NEW BBC TV SERIES OF PLAYS
SYRIAN REFUGEES ARE SAFE IN ARGYLL AND BUTE
By Stef Lach Argyll and Bute Council’s work in supporting refugees into employment has made the final shortlist for the 2019 COSLA Excellence Awards. The ‘Supporting our Refugees into Work’ programme is one of three finalists in the Tackling Inequalities and Improving Health category for the COSLA Excellence Awards, which celebrate the very best in … More SYRIAN REFUGEES ARE SAFE IN ARGYLL AND BUTE
FERGUSON CLYDE AND SNP SHIPYARD SAGA
Mr McColl used to own various local companies including Clyde Blowers at Clydebank and Ideal Kitchens at Broadmeadow, Dumbarton. He was an associate of (Sir) Fred the Shred Goodwin at the Royal Bank and had an interest in Rangers FC. Tom Gordon reported in the Herald: Taxpayers are facing a multi-million-pound bill to nationalise the last commercial shipyard … More FERGUSON CLYDE AND SNP SHIPYARD SAGA
ASDA WORKERS AND MPs PROTEST AGAINST NEW CONTRACT
Heroic GMB Asda workers from across Clydeside up early to get the bus to Leeds for the demo against Contract 6, which will see most of them lose wages and have their contracts changed.
MIRROR IMAGES AS TWINS GO BACK TO SCHOOL
By Democrat reporter Some teachers will think they are seeing double when the schools go back on Monday. Twenty-five matching pairs of shoes will be walking through the gates of schools across West Dunbartonshire on Monday when 25 sets of twins start school 24 of the twins will be joining P1 and the other 13 … More MIRROR IMAGES AS TWINS GO BACK TO SCHOOL
LENNOX HERITAGE SOCIETY
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SINGING IN HARMONY SINCE 1900
Clydebank Male Voice Choir D.O. IT’S NEARLY TIME TO START REHEARSALS by Richard Chambers Yep, It’s nearly time for the choir to start rehearsals again. Tuesday 3rd September will be the first night back. Mark that in your diaries if you are a member or are contemplating becoming a member. If the latter then you will … More SINGING IN HARMONY SINCE 1900