February 14, 2021 – THE DUMBARTON DEMOCRAT

SALMOND INQUIRY: Accuser maintains ‘trauma’ worse than trial

February 14, 2021 heaneymedia

By Democrat reporter A woman who made sexual assault allegations against Alex Salmond has claimed the Holyrood inquiry into the saga has been more traumatic

COVID 19: Exports of Scottish salmon fall by 23%

February 14, 2021 heaneymedia

Salmon ready for export from Scotland and above salmon leap in Scottish river. Pictures above and below by Stewart Cunningham and Bill Heaney. By Rory

ENTERTAINMENT: Singer Sydney Devine dies aged 81

February 14, 2021 heaneymedia

Sydney Devine, who came from Ayr (top montage) received the MBE for his charity work. By Democrat reporter BBC Scotland is reporting that Scottish singer

BACK TO SCHOOL? Government fails to understand day to day realities of school life during pandemic.

February 14, 2021 heaneymedia

By Jim Halfpenny, of the EIS teaching union In another exhibition of political expediency the Scottish Government is set to prioritise school reopening ahead of

WOODMAN SPARE THAT TREE AS DEVELOPERS MOVE IN TO BUILD HOUSES AT CLERKHILL

By Bill Heaney Dumbarton’s deprived West End will be given a facelift and economic boost if West Dunbartonshire Council gives the go-ahead for a major

New Year’s Day trading in West Dunbartonshire

By Lucy Ashton A consultation seeking the views of business, retailers and shop workers on New Year’s Day trading has been published. Running for 10

DRUGS DEATHS: Funding for new treatment standards for drug users

By Democrat reporter A total of £4 million is being spent on introducing new treatment standards which will ensure drug users start receiving support on

CLIMATE CHANGE: All you need to know about turf [peat] cutting

Stooks – “Culchies are all too familiar with the annual back breaking ritual, whereas townies seem to think it’s archaic,” WRITES MICHAEL McHUGH, UNIVERSITY OF

EDUCATION: £215 million to improve attainment

By Lucy Ashton Pupils living in Scotland’s most deprived communities, including West Dunbartonshire, will be amongst those to benefit from £215 million of targeted funding

Council buildings to be powered by renewable energy sources

By Democrat reporter West Dunbartonshire Council will use renewable electricity to power its buildings as it works towards becoming net zero by 2045. The move

HEALTH MATTERS: Additional funding to help people with eating disorders

By Lucy Ashton Additional funding of £5 million will be provided to NHS boardsin Scotland to help expand the treatments available to people with eating

COMMUNITY: Municipal Bank celebrates 100 years of banking

17 June 2021 Scotland’s oldest Municipal Bank was celebrated this week – 100 years on from it opening its doors for the first time. Joining

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