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Day: March 15, 2021

HARASSMENT: Sturgeon ‘aware of concern’ about SNP whip before complaint

March 15, 2021 heaneymedia

SNP MP has stood down from his Westminster role following claims he groped two male researchers in 2016 Glasgow North MP Patrick Grady has been

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ECONOMY: Tackling Scotland’s population challenges

March 15, 2021 heaneymedia

By Rory Murphy Measures to address the falling birth rate, change working practices and encourage more families to settle in Scotland are proposed in a

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SALMON FARMING: Campaigners question whether fish farming in its current form is environmentally sustainable.

March 15, 2021 heaneymedia

By Democrat reporter Six fish farming companies  given government handouts of over £10 million have made profits of £926 million since 2010, The Ferret investigative

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POLITICS: Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar to stand against Nicola Sturgeon in her own constituency

March 15, 2021 heaneymedia

Labour leader Anas Sarwar is taking on Nicola Sturgeon in “her ain midden”. By Lucy Ashton Scottish Labour’s new leader is launching an unprecedented bid

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BRIAN WILSON’S COLUMN: PAYING CARERS A DECENT WAGE IS AN INVESTMENT, NOT A COST

March 15, 2021 heaneymedia

Patrick Harvie, the Greens’ coat-tails hanger on in chief, and Finance Secretary Katie Forbes. Politics is the language of priorities. There is an infinite list

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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Dumbarton Castle: West Dun­bar­ton­shire is the place ima­gin­a­tion goes to die …

Dumbarton Castle: West Dun­bar­ton­shire is the place ima­gin­a­tion goes to die …

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY It couldn’t be that King Charles, like Prince Harry, has turned up his regal nose at Dumbarton, or could it?

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SUMMER FESTIVAL OF POLITICS AT SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

SUMMER FESTIVAL OF POLITICS AT SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

This week in Parliament   Summer recess begins The Scottish Parliament is in recess from 27 June to 30 August. No parliamentary business will take

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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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MARY’S MEALS: Donate today, double your impact

MARY’S MEALS: Donate today, double your impact

Your gift will have TWICE the impact Dear Democrat readers, Don’t miss your chance to make sure your kindness goes twice as far! Thanks to

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DUMBARTON WOMAN IS ONE OF FIVE NEW JUDGES APPOINTED TO COURT OF SESSION

DUMBARTON WOMAN IS ONE OF FIVE NEW JUDGES APPOINTED TO COURT OF SESSION

by BILL HEANEY His Majesty the King, on the recommendation of First Minister John Swinney, has appointed five new Senators to the College of Justice,

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Loch Lomond National Park Public Consultation on Camping Management Byelaws Review

Loch Lomond National Park Public Consultation on Camping Management Byelaws Review

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority launches 12-week public consultation on its pioneering Camping Management Byelaws, marking ten-year review since they were introduced in March

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Free cycling and walking events over school holidays as part of Summer of Sport initiative

Free cycling and walking events over school holidays as part of Summer of Sport initiative

by Democrat reporter A programme of free cycling and walking activities will be on offer for young people over the school holidays as part of

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Holiday warning: don’t forget essential medicines

Holiday warning: don’t forget essential medicines

by Bill Heaney It’s the traditional Dumbarton Fair Holiday Fortnight. Holidaymakers heading to Helensburgh or Honolulu or anywhere else over the summer are being warned

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