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Day: May 24, 2020

BREAKING NEWS: BORIS DECIDES CUMMINGS IS A MAN OF INTEGRITY

May 24, 2020 heaneymedia

Opinion: Poor performance by Johnston, completely unconvincing. Now we live in the worst possible world of Boris Johnston, Donald Trump and Cllr Jonathan McColl, the SNP leader (posted missing) from West Dunbartonshire Council. A trinity of tumchies if ever there was one. Ed

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VIRUS:FREEMAN TAKES A BIFFING AT PRESS BRIEFING

May 24, 2020 heaneymedia

Nine more deaths of Covid-19 patients in Scotland and sick pay assurances Professor Jason Leitch and Health Secretary Jeane Freeman. By Bill Heaney Health Secretary

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ROUTE FOR MORE SCOTS TO MARRY FRENCH-STYLE

May 24, 2020 heaneymedia

The Equalities and Human Rights Committee said in its report that “some people do not wish to marry for symbolic, cultural or emotional reasons and consider these important enough to merit the extension of civil partnership.”

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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

May 24, 2020 heaneymedia

We’ve probably prayed that we all come out the other side of this healthy and being able to cope financially.

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VIRUS: SOME ERRORS MATTER MORE THAN OTHERS 

May 24, 2020 heaneymedia

Recrimination is pointless unless it serves the immediate purpose of teaching lessons which can be applied with urgency, competence and humility.

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TELEVISION: NORMAL PEOPLE AREN’T NORMAL AT ALL

May 24, 2020 heaneymedia

It was “not that there was no sex in Ireland before television, but that there might as well not have been any because nobody talked about it publicly and intelligently”.

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  • SHINE’S FUN-PACKED PROGRAMME FOR PLAYTIMES DURING THE HOLIDAYS
  • STENA LINE MEANS SUNNY SEASON AND SEA TRAVEL FOR THE HOLIDAYS
  • BAILLIE BLASTS SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT’S JUSTICE PLANS AS RETAIL CRIME SOARS
  • DUMBARTON FAIR STARTS THIS WEEKEND. 20 PER CENT OFF STENA LINE FARES TO IRELAND
  • Dumbarton woman amongst five new judges appointed by the King
  • Collective council leadership needed to tackle significant audit delays

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SHINE’S FUN-PACKED PROGRAMME FOR PLAYTIMES DURING THE HOLIDAYS

SHINE’S FUN-PACKED PROGRAMME FOR PLAYTIMES DURING THE HOLIDAYS

by Democrat reporter West Dunbartonshire Council has launched a fun-packed programme of free and engaging activities over the school holidays.   The Council’s “School Holidays

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STENA LINE MEANS SUNNY SEASON AND SEA TRAVEL FOR THE HOLIDAYS

STENA LINE MEANS SUNNY SEASON AND SEA TRAVEL FOR THE HOLIDAYS

The sunny season always stirs the appetite for adventure.  So, when the time comes for the big, summer escape, pack as much luggage into the

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BAILLIE BLASTS SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT’S JUSTICE PLANS AS RETAIL CRIME SOARS

BAILLIE BLASTS SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT’S JUSTICE PLANS AS RETAIL CRIME SOARS

Dumbarton Labour MSP Jackie Baillie and SNP Justice Secretary Neil Gray. by Bill Heaney Dumbarton Labour MSP Jackie Baillie has blasted the SNP Government’s plans

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DUMBARTON FAIR STARTS THIS WEEKEND. 20 PER CENT OFF STENA LINE FARES TO IRELAND

DUMBARTON FAIR STARTS THIS WEEKEND. 20 PER CENT OFF STENA LINE FARES TO IRELAND

Hello Democrat readers, Don’t miss your chance to save 20% this summer! There’s still time to take advantage of 20% off Flexi & Premium motorist

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Dumbarton woman amongst five new judges appointed by the King

Dumbarton woman amongst five new judges appointed by the King

Pictured left to right are The Rt Hon. Dorothy Bain PC KC; Christine O’Neill KC; Liam Ewing KC; Sheriff Principal Aisha Anwar KC; and Indranil

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Collective council leadership needed to tackle significant audit delays

Collective council leadership needed to tackle significant audit delays

by Bill Heaney Significant ongoing delays in signing off a council’s audited annual accounts mean its leaders are making major decisions about the future without

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SONS STAFF OUTRAGED AT YOUTH COACH CRAIG SUTHERLAND’S BLATANT ON-LINE BIGOTRY

SONS STAFF OUTRAGED AT YOUTH COACH CRAIG SUTHERLAND’S BLATANT ON-LINE BIGOTRY

Pictures montage: Craig Sutherland and DFC Executive Director Cameron Watson shaking hands on his appointment; We Are the People Rangers banner on Sutherland’s web page; 

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MoD told to find £11bn of cuts under Starmer’s defence investment plan

MoD told to find £11bn of cuts under Starmer’s defence investment plan

by Kate Devlin, Whitehall Editor, Bryony Gooch, Athena Stavrou & Millie Cooke in The Independent June 30, 2026 16:06 BST Dan Jarvis, pictured right, has said the Ministry of

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