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Day: March 30, 2021

BOOKS: THE 2021 BOOKER PRIZE LONGLIST

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We’re delighted to announce the 13 novels which have been  longlisted for the 2021 International Booker Prize, the prestigious award which celebrates the finest translated fiction

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BOOK REVIEW: To the amazement of many, women participated in the street fighting that day

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A party of visitors from Dumbarton who visited the Franco memorial near Madrid. Blood of Spain By John Mulqueen  The International Brigades: Fascism, Freedom and

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BAILLIE – VOTERS SEE THROUGH SNP SPIN ON CHILD POVERTY

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By Lucy Ashton Labour candidate Jackie Baillie has called on the SNP to take responsibility for the rise in the number of children living in

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FOOTBALL: CELTIC MANAGEMENT APPOINTMENT LIKELY TO COME SOON

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Roy Keane ‘has got the personality’ to be Celtic manager, says Martin O’Neill Roy Keane has been linked with the Celtic manager’s post. By Democrat

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BAILLIE AND SARWAR UNVEIL SCOTTISH LABOUR’S NATIONAL RECOVERY PLAN FOR THE NHS

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By Democrat reporter Jackie Baillie and Anas Sarwar have today unveiled a recovery plan for Scotland’s NHS following the devastating impact of the pandemic. The

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EDUCATION: SNP has failed to close the attainment gap between the richest and poorest pupils

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Pupils at St Kessog’s Primary School in Balloch, West Dunbartonshire. By Democrat reporter A landmark report into the performance of Scotland’s education system has revealed

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  • New rateable values for Town and Vale businesses have seen charges spiral amid rising costs
  • US fighter jet was shot down over Iran, and a search is underway for the crew, an official says
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  • LOCH LOMOND: Police Scotland and partners relaunch Operation Ballaton for 2026

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SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT ELECTION CANDIDATES FOR ARGYLL AND BUTE

SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT ELECTION CANDIDATES FOR ARGYLL AND BUTE

2 April 2026 Election candidates confirmed for Argyll and Bute Scottish Parliamentary Constituency The candidates seeking election to represent the Argyll and Bute Constituency in

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LOCH LOMOND SHORES: SPRINGFEST HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST

LOCH LOMOND SHORES: SPRINGFEST HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST

Loch Lomond Shores  NEW DATES: Festival now set to take place on 18th and 19th April We had hoped that despite the forecasted poor weather

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New rateable values for Town and Vale businesses have seen charges spiral amid rising costs

New rateable values for Town and Vale businesses have seen charges spiral amid rising costs

Campaigning for a new Health Centre in Dumbarton Town Centre – Dumbarton constituency Labour candidate Jackie Baillie with Cllrs David McBride and Gurpreet Singh. by

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US fighter jet was shot down over Iran, and a search is underway for the crew, an official says

US fighter jet was shot down over Iran, and a search is underway for the crew, an official says

War in the Middle East by Ronan McGreevy and Sarah Burns in The Irish Times Main points A US fighter jet was shot down over Iran,

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HAPPY EASTER FROM THE DUMBARTON DEMOCRAT

HAPPY EASTER FROM THE DUMBARTON DEMOCRAT
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LOCH LOMOND: Police Scotland and partners relaunch Operation Ballaton for 2026

LOCH LOMOND: Police Scotland and partners relaunch Operation Ballaton for 2026

The Dumbarton Democrat wishes all its readers – the average number for the past 30 days around 20,000 – a Happy Easter By Bill Heaney

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Reform set to lose 26 constituency candidates by polling day, figures show

Reform set to lose 26 constituency candidates by polling day, figures show

by Bill Heaney Reform UK are set to lose a total of 26 of its Scottish constituency candidates by polling day, the Scottish Liberal Democrats

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Scottish Conservatives unveil plans to raise ‘plummeting’ school standards

Scottish Conservatives unveil plans to raise ‘plummeting’ school standards

Tory education spokesperson Miles Briggs and the SNP’s John Swinney. by Lucy Ashton The Scottish Conservatives have today announced plans to restore Scotland’s education system

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