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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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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

Recent Posts

  • Violence against women and girls is a national emergency, warn Police Scotland
  • Greens call on Scottish government for review of policing agreement with Northern Ireland
  • MARRA CALLS FOR LABOUR CONFERENCE TO BACK EMERGENCY MOTION CONDEMNING GCC FIRE AND REHIRE
  • Gorbals church makes ‘difficult’ change as three priests leave city
  • STOP PRESS: TWO HUNDRED OFFICERS FROM POLICE SCOTLAND HAVE BEEN DRAFTED INTO NORTHERN IRELAND
  • Celtic and Rangers to appeal closed doors sanctions

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Violence against women and girls is a national emergency, warn Police Scotland

Violence against women and girls is a national emergency, warn Police Scotland

28 September 2026 A new digital advert calls on men to be role models to help counter the toxic social media manosphere and reduce violence

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Greens call on Scottish government for review of policing agreement with Northern Ireland

Greens call on Scottish government for review of policing agreement with Northern Ireland

Scottish Greens previously wrote to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice to raise concerns Church at Drumcree – starting point for the planned Orange Procession. by

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MARRA CALLS FOR LABOUR CONFERENCE TO BACK EMERGENCY MOTION CONDEMNING GCC FIRE AND REHIRE

MARRA CALLS FOR LABOUR CONFERENCE TO BACK EMERGENCY MOTION CONDEMNING GCC FIRE AND REHIRE

by BILL HEANEY Michael Marra has said today that the pause to fire and rehire “isn’t good enough,” as he calls on delegates to the

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Gorbals church makes ‘difficult’ change as three priests leave city

Gorbals church makes ‘difficult’ change as three priests leave city

Three priests will leave the John Duns Scotus church as the Irish Franciscans who have been in the Gorbals since 1866 prepare to leave Sarah

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STOP PRESS: TWO HUNDRED OFFICERS FROM POLICE SCOTLAND HAVE BEEN DRAFTED INTO NORTHERN IRELAND

STOP PRESS: TWO HUNDRED OFFICERS FROM POLICE SCOTLAND HAVE BEEN DRAFTED INTO NORTHERN IRELAND

by BILL HEANEY A High Court judge banned members of the Orange Order from parading down the predominantly nationalist Garvaghy Road in Portadown, Northern Ireland

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Celtic and Rangers to appeal closed doors sanctions

Celtic and Rangers to appeal closed doors sanctions

There were no Rangers fans at Sunday’s Scottish Premiership game at Celtic Park by LUCY ASHTON Celtic and Rangers have appealed against the Scottish FA

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No action taken against Iranian man who tried to enter Faslane nuclear base

No action taken against Iranian man who tried to enter Faslane nuclear base

The 34-year-old had been arrested at HM Naval Base Clyde near Helensburgh, in March. by LUCY ASHTON No action is to be taken against an

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Councils underspend their alcohol and drug recovery services budget, Dumbarton MSP tells parliament

Councils underspend their alcohol and drug recovery services budget, Dumbarton MSP tells parliament

by BILL HEANEY Dumbarton’s Reform Party MSP David Smith has asked the Scottish Government, “in light of its commitment to a 16 per cent increase

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