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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

  • OPINION: WHY WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL SHOULD EMBRACE DEMOCRACY
  • Hospital volunteer moves national TV audience with song performed for D‑Day veteran
  • STAR FUND RAISER PETRA HELPS MARIE CURIE TEAM RAISE £2 MILLION IN LONDON MARATHON
  • ELECTION: SARWAR PLEDGES “LIFE-SAVING ACTION” ON DRUGS CRISIS
  • Road policing officers spoke with over 300 motorists as part of an operation to keep roads in the Highlands safe
  • Iran is offering to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz

Previously: THE DEMOCRAT

OPINION: WHY WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL SHOULD EMBRACE DEMOCRACY

OPINION: WHY WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL SHOULD EMBRACE DEMOCRACY

Good news from The Dumbarton Democrat on the readership front. Figures show we have had a daily average of 16.5K views and 13.8K visitors over

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Hospital volunteer moves national TV audience with song performed for D‑Day veteran

Hospital volunteer moves national TV audience with song performed for D‑Day veteran

by Lucy Ashton An NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde volunteer who spends her time singing for older patients in hospital has performed for a national

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STAR FUND RAISER PETRA HELPS MARIE CURIE TEAM RAISE £2 MILLION IN LONDON MARATHON

STAR FUND RAISER PETRA HELPS MARIE CURIE TEAM RAISE £2 MILLION IN LONDON MARATHON

by Bill Heaney West Dunbartonshire folk weighed in with cash support for Marie Curie star fund-raiser Petra McMillan, who took part in the London Marathon

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ELECTION: SARWAR PLEDGES “LIFE-SAVING ACTION” ON DRUGS CRISIS

ELECTION: SARWAR PLEDGES “LIFE-SAVING ACTION” ON DRUGS CRISIS

by Lucy Ashton Anas Sarwar has pledged to take action to deal with the “national scandal” of Scotland’s drug deaths.  Scottish Labour has accused the

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Road policing officers spoke with over 300 motorists as part of an operation to keep roads in the Highlands safe

Road policing officers spoke with over 300 motorists as part of an operation to keep roads in the Highlands safe

by Bill Heaney Officers engaged with motorists at key locations to promote road safety and reduce the risk of crashes. This included guiding driving on

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Iran is offering to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz

Iran is offering to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz

Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz if the US ends its blockade. Main Points Iran has reportedly given the US a

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Late night drinking linked to more alcohol-related ambulance call-outs

Late night drinking linked to more alcohol-related ambulance call-outs

by Elizabeth McMeekin When bars are permitted to stay open for additional hours after midnight, alcohol-related ambulance call-outs and reported crimes can significantly increase, according

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Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire

Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire

Every day, police officers across Scotland step into complex and often challenging situations to help keep communities safe. Recruits are put through an intense 18-week

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