January 23, 2021 – THE DUMBARTON DEMOCRAT

EDUCATION: Wishart sets out catch up proposals in letter to Education Minister John Swinney

January 23, 2021 heaneymedia

EIS General Secretary Larry Flanagan called for “the rapid employment of supply teachers”. By Bill Heaney Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Beatrice Wishart MSP has

Alex Salmond inquiry: Police were asked ‘hypothetical questions’ on ‘specific’ cases while government policy was developed

January 23, 2021 heaneymedia

The Scottish Government asked Police Scotland about the criminal process around accusations of historical sexual harassment while it was developing the policy which resulted in

Helping Hands – Hundreds of them : A Powerful Tribute to Staff at QEUH

January 23, 2021 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton At first glance it looks like any other tribute to our NHS staff – a rainbow taking pride of place on the

COVID 19: Community COVID Vaccine Centres Confirmed

January 23, 2021 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Three West Dunbartonshire venues have been confirmed as sites for the mass rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination. Dumbarton’s Concord Centre, Alexandria Community

NEW POLICE APPEAL FOR WITNESSES FOLLOWING WOMAN’S DEATH AT HELENSBURGH PIER

By Democrat reporter Officers are appealing to the public for help as part of ongoing enquiries into the death of a woman in Helensburgh. The

NOTEBOOK: SWING TO LABOUR PUTS SNP’S SUPER MAJORITY ON A KNIFE EDGE

NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY Friday, May 7 at 6pm in Dumbarton I was astonished to see a string of bunting made up of Saltire flags

ELECTION RESULTS: JACKIE BAILLIE AND MARIE MCNAIR WIN THE LOCAL SEATS IN THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

Close? Who said it was going to be marginal, as Baillie beats the SNP by 1500 votes? Jackie Baillie celebrates historic victory for Labour in

HEALTH MATTERS: New lease of life for Leo after successful kidney transplant thanks to mum

Despite COVID-19, paediatric renal transplants continue at pre-pandemic levels Leo and his brother Samuel, four, were both struck down by the E. coli bug. By

Sheriff clears priest of schoolgirl sex claims

By Democrat reporter BBC Scotland is reporting that a priest accused of sexual activity with a schoolgirl has been cleared after the allegations were dropped.

CLIMATE CHANGE: District heating scheme development proposed for Bonhill site

Peter Barry, Chief Officer of Housing & Employability, West Dunbartonshire Council. Pictures by Bill Heaney By Lauren Crooks A future housing development site in Bonhill

LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Council workers back strike action over pay dispute

Members of Unison voted by 88% to reject the offer, while 74% backed taking some form of industrial action By Democrat reporter Council workers have

HOSPITALITY: Cameron House hotel is looking for 300 members of staff

Cameron House Hotel on Loch Lomondside are looking for 300 staff. By Lucy Ashton Cameron House Hotel, the luxury five-star resort located on the banks

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