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Day: June 1, 2021

WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE AND ARGYLL AND BUTE MOVE TO LEVEL ONE COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS

June 1, 2021 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Today First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that, from Saturday 5 June, West Dunbartonshire and Argyll and Bute local authority areas will

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FIRST MINISTER SPELLS OUT THE LATEST COVID RULES FOR READERS OF THE DEMOCRAT

June 1, 2021 heaneymedia

By First Minister Nicola Sturgeon In this statement, I will update Parliament on the Scottish Government’s assessment of the course of the pandemic, and on

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Parliament: National Care Service to be ‘running within five years’

June 1, 2021 heaneymedia

By Rory Murphy The National Care Service, which will take charge of care homes such as Crosslet and Castleview n Dumbarton –  will be operational

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BOOKS: Colombia is undergoing a sea change

June 1, 2021 heaneymedia

1 MAY 2021 La Resistencia Forrest Hylton in London Review of Books Long one of Latin America’s most conservative countries, Colombia is undergoing a sea

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BAILLIE WARNS OF CHILD MENTAL HEALTH SCANDAL AS 2,000 WAIT FOR TREATMENT

June 1, 2021 heaneymedia

Gartnavel Royal Mental Hospital at Anniesland in Glasgow. By Lucy Ashton Scottish Labour has today warned of a ‘mental health crisis’ among Scotland’s young people,

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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: If we are confused about God, no wonder we are confused about ourselves.

June 1, 2021 heaneymedia

Brief Encounter … In the modern world where communication and the internet has brought the world inside our homes, it is impossible not to be

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

Recent Posts

  • Vale of Leven Academy summer work experience …
  • NEW WILLOX PARK HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY ARE ‘DREAM COME TRUE’ FOR BILLY
  • REFORM LEADER LORD OFFOR OWNS A MANSION ON LOVELY LOCH LOMONDSIDE
  • QE2 hospital patients fear infection as ward used as overspill area …
  • General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 2026 – Sunday service at St Giles Cathedral
  • Byrne’s Night Dumbarton is at Dumbarton Football Club

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Vale of Leven Academy summer work experience …

Vale of Leven Academy summer work experience …

Summer work experience.  A reminder, these opportunities are posted in the relevant Google Classrooms.  Pupils are encouraged to keep checking for opportunities. British Antarctic Survey

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NEW WILLOX PARK HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY ARE ‘DREAM COME TRUE’ FOR BILLY

NEW WILLOX PARK HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY ARE ‘DREAM COME TRUE’ FOR BILLY

by Bill Heaney Long-term Willox Park tenant Billy Leyden has told how his new property is a ‘dream come true’. The 80-year-old has been resident

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REFORM LEADER LORD OFFOR OWNS A MANSION ON LOVELY LOCH LOMONDSIDE

REFORM LEADER LORD OFFOR OWNS A MANSION ON LOVELY LOCH LOMONDSIDE

Thousands of Scots don’t have a home. Some new MSPs have more than one … by Bill Heaney Some of Scotland’s new MSPs are landlords,

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QE2 hospital patients fear infection as ward used as overspill area …

QE2 hospital patients fear infection as ward used as overspill area …

Medical Day Unit at Queen ­Elizabeth University Hospital is hit by bed shortages The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, which takes patients from West Dunbartonshire. by

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General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 2026 – Sunday service at St Giles Cathedral

General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 2026 – Sunday service at St Giles Cathedral
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Byrne’s Night Dumbarton is at Dumbarton Football Club

Byrne’s Night Dumbarton is at Dumbarton Football Club

by Democrat Showbiz Reporter I have been sharing all your posts about Byrne’s Night and hadn’t got round to making one of my own because

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AFTER THE MATCH MESSAGE FROM SPFL

AFTER THE MATCH MESSAGE FROM SPFL

To the Editor: Firstly, we send our congratulations to Celtic on winning the William Hill Premiership in the most exciting of circumstances and send our

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Save The Tower Arts Centre

Save The Tower Arts Centre

Helensburgh and Lomond Community Group Introducing TADAH — Theatre and Dramatic Arts Helensburgh. The Tower is acting up!! We’re forming a brand‑new theatre group and

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