THE DUMBARTON DEMOCRAT

NATIONAL NEWS AND OPINION FROM A LOCAL PERSPECTIVE

TOWER DIGITAL ARTS CENTRE

August 23, 2019

FLAMINGO LAND SAGA IS FAR FROM OVER

August 23, 2019

It has been made clear that it is a legal requirement for the Park Authority to notify Holyrood Ministers if they are minded to accept the application.

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Argyll and Bute Events and Festivals Fund accepting applications for 2020-21

August 23, 2019

Applications are being invited for Argyll and Bute Council’s Strategic Events and Festivals Fund for 2020-21. Councillors on the Policy and Resources Committee today (Thursday 15 August) approved the criteria for distributing the £90,000 Events and Festivals Fund, with invitations being accepted from Monday 26 August until noon on Monday 7 October. In an effort … More Argyll and Bute Events and Festivals Fund accepting applications for 2020-21

BRIAN WILSON WRITES FOR THE DEMOCRAT

Then along come another set of experts, including Catherine Calderwood, our former Chief Medical Officer, to tell us the focus on testing is a “diversion” and doesn’t matter all that much. Who is one to believe? On balance, we tend to accept that “we are where we are”, even if it is not quite where we should be.

VIRUS: TWO MORE NEWSPAPERS CLOSE DOWN

The Jewish Chronicle and Jewish News are to be liquidated, it has been confirmed today.

NOTEBOOK: WHERE’S THE COUNCIL LEADER GONE?

Especially given that it is a matter of life and death, underscored by the fact that a council home care worker, Catherine Sweeney, has died after contracting coronavirus.

VIRUS: DEATH NUMBERS WILL BE RELEASED WEEKLY

Data from the NRS shows a total of 354 deaths had been linked to the virus as of 5 April. This compares to a figure of 220 deaths reported on that day using Health Protection Scotland data.

BAILLIE WELCOMES BOOTS DELIVERY CHARGE WAIVER

Jackie Baillie MSP said: “I am glad that Boots has temporarily suspended their £5 delivery charge. I called for this decision to be made months ago as it put those who were unable to leave their house at a financial disadvantage.

VIRUS: POPE FRANCIS WARNS PREPARE FOR THE AFTERMATH

Lent and Eastertide could be a moment of creativity and conversion for the Church, for the world and for the whole of creation.

I PADS KEEP PATIENTS IN TOUCH WITH FAMILY

“Not only do they look after her medically, they do so much more on top. They know I am down south and have gone out of their way to make sure we can stay in touch. Just brilliant.”

VIRUS: READER COMMENT ON NEW FOI LAWS

Death stalks the area as Coronavirus impacts. Eleven deaths in ten days in one care home already. More deaths in other homes too. Complaints of severe shortages of PPE to frontline carers and NHS staff.