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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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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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Four arrested in major organised immigration crime crackdown …

Four arrested in major organised immigration crime crackdown …

Last updated Jul 2nd, 2026 at 16:36 STV News is reporting that four people have been arrested after police and immigration officers targeted dozens of

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MSP BAILLIE PRAISES LOCAL HERO FOR LEVEN LINE COMMUNITY EFFORT

MSP BAILLIE PRAISES LOCAL HERO FOR LEVEN LINE COMMUNITY EFFORT

by Bill Heaney Balloch resident Kevin Osborne had the opportunity to meet the King as part of celebrations to mark the official opening of the

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SHINE’S FUN-PACKED PROGRAMME FOR PLAYTIMES DURING THE HOLIDAYS

SHINE’S FUN-PACKED PROGRAMME FOR PLAYTIMES DURING THE HOLIDAYS

by Democrat reporter West Dunbartonshire Council has launched a fun-packed programme of free and engaging activities over the school holidays.   The Council’s “School Holidays

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STENA LINE MEANS SUNNY SEASON AND SEA TRAVEL FOR THE HOLIDAYS

STENA LINE MEANS SUNNY SEASON AND SEA TRAVEL FOR THE HOLIDAYS

The sunny season always stirs the appetite for adventure.  So, when the time comes for the big, summer escape, pack as much luggage into the

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