November 23, 2020 – Page 2 – THE DUMBARTON DEMOCRAT

SECURITY: Bogus caller incident in Oxhill Road, Dumbarton

November 23, 2020 heaneymedia

By Democrat reporter Detectives are appealing for information after a 62 year-old man was targeted by bogus callers in Dumbarton. Between April and November, the

BRIAN WILSON’S COLUMN

November 23, 2020 heaneymedia

Scottish Tories might have concluded last week that there is no bad situation which Boris Johnson cannot make worse. His capacity for saying daft things

BOOKS: Saltire Literary Awards honour the Scottish Book of the Year winner

November 23, 2020 heaneymedia

Douglas Stuart, author of Booker Prize winner, Shuggie Bain. Picture by New Yorker By Democrat reporter Scotland’s flagship literary awards have scandalously been shelved

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SALMOND INQUIRY: There are senior lawyers in the Government whose fundamental responsibility it is to protect the integrity of the administration of justice

By Bill Heaney Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie was given the green light on Wednesday to ask the Scottish Government whether James Wolffe QC., the Lord

LENNON RESIGNS: Manager was well-liked in West Dunbartonshire for his public relations and charity work

By Bill Heaney Celtic Football Club have announced that Neil Lennon has resigned from his position as football manager with immediate effect. Neil Lennon has

EDUCATION: In all circumstances, the requisite PPE must be available to teachers

By Democrat reporter Many teachers will welcome returning to the classroom this week, but there will also be some trepidation, according to Labour MSP Daniel

CARE WORKERS PAY: IT’S TIME TO DELIVER A BUDGET THAT REWARDS OUR CARE WORKERS, SAYS BAILLIE

By Democrat reporter Scottish Labour has called for a budget that delivers justice for frontline health and social care workers, invests in jobs and businesses

TELEVISION: STV announces new editor of STV North

By Lucy Ashton STV has promoted news producer, David McKeith, to the role of editor of the broadcaster’s STV North division. A key player in

COMMUNITY: Asda Dumbarton manager recognised at National Awards

Pamela Marshall jumps for joy at news of the award. By Lucy Ashton Asda has named the winners of its ‘Proud to be Asda’ 2020

‘QEUH staff saved my life’ – Unison manager tells harrowing tale and warns people not to ignore aches and pains during the pandemic

By Rory Murphy A senior Unison manager has told of how he sat for 12 hours at home in agony with sepsis, through fear of

BRIAN WILSON COLUMN: DON’T BLAME MSPs WHO TRY TO GET AT THE STURGEON-SALMOND TRUTH

With a little help from Lady Dorrian in the Court of Session, and the Scottish Parliament’s Presiding Officer, the barriers of obstructiveness might finally be

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