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Day: May 17, 2020

VIRUS: NINE MORE DEATHS TAKE TOTAL TO 2103

May 17, 2020 heaneymedia

Latest figures show 2,103 patients in Scotland have died after testing positive for Covid-19, an increase of nine

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TOWN DOCTOR WAS THE INSPIRATION FOR THE NHS

May 17, 2020 heaneymedia

A plaque and a portrait in Dumbarton Library is not sufficient tribute to Cronin, who was born in a cottage in Cardross and lived in Round Riding Road, Dumbarton.

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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

May 17, 2020 heaneymedia

I am sure everyone feels the pain of social distancing and we are all looking forward to the day when we can greet and hug again those members of our families and friends from whom we have been forced to keep at  a distance.

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POLICE SWOOPS NETS £30,000 DRUGS HAUL

May 17, 2020 heaneymedia

Police Scotland can confirm a quantity of herbal cannabis, with a total estimated value of £30,000 was recovered, along with a five figure sum of cash following a proactive operation in Clydebank.

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BRIAN WILSON WRITES FOR THE DEMOCRAT

May 17, 2020 heaneymedia

If Ms Sturgeon believes that the right to answers amounts to “highly politicised nonsense” then she is living in a bubble of impunity which is in urgent need of pricking.

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CARE WORKERS TOLD TO WORK UNTIL THEY DROP – BUT ONLY ‘IN EXTREMIS’

May 17, 2020 heaneymedia

Fast-tracked new laws will let Scottish Government take over care homes By Scott Macnab in The Scotsman Freeman, McColl and Crosslet Care Home in Dumbarton,

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ELECTION: Change could mean a hat-trick of wins for the SNP

ELECTION: Change could mean a hat-trick of wins for the SNP

Notebook by Bill Heaney Beware of what you wish for. The candidates for the Dumbarton seat in the Scottish Parliament all want change, but should

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DOCTORS AND CHEMISTS: Early May public holiday reminder

DOCTORS AND CHEMISTS: Early May public holiday reminder

Greater Glasgow and Clyde residents are reminded that GP practices and many pharmacies will be closed on Monday, 4th May, for the bank holiday. People

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Trump says his mother had a crush on King Charles as part of his welcome speech

Trump says his mother had a crush on King Charles as part of his welcome speech

US visit is under heightened security after Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner Robert Jobson in Washington, DC, Holly Evans & Bryony Gooch Trump makes

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Changes in feeding grounds of pilot whales may contribute to mass stranding vulnerability

Changes in feeding grounds of pilot whales may contribute to mass stranding vulnerability

by Elizabeth McMeekin New research, focused on the feeding behaviour of long-finned pilot whales, has shed light on one of Scotland’s largest mass stranding events.

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Tick Alert – check for bites as outdoor season begins  

Tick Alert – check for bites as outdoor season begins  

by Bill Heaney As the weather improves and more people spend time outdoors, NHS 24 is reminding the public to be aware of ticks and

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ELECTION: LibDems promise to bring down waiting times and give you faster access to GPs

ELECTION: LibDems promise to bring down waiting times and give you faster access to GPs

by Bill Heaney New Scottish Government figures released today reveal that the SNP has not turned around its mismanagement of Scotland’s NHS and care system.

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SARWAR PLEDGES TO END SNP “TWO-TIER HEALTHCARE SYSTEM”

SARWAR PLEDGES TO END SNP “TWO-TIER HEALTHCARE SYSTEM”

 23,000 PATIENTS GO PRIVATE FOR HIP AND KNEE OPTATIONS by Lucy Ashton Anas Sarwar has pledged to end the SNP’s “creeping privatisation” of Scotland’s NHS,

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OPINION: WHY WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL SHOULD EMBRACE DEMOCRACY

OPINION: WHY WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL SHOULD EMBRACE DEMOCRACY

Good news from The Dumbarton Democrat on the readership front. Figures show we have had a daily average of 16.5K views and 13.8K visitors over

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