August 9, 2021 – THE DEMOCRAT

ENVIRONMENT: Major climate changes now inevitable and irreversible, stark UN report says

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IPCC report says climate change is ‘widespread, rapid, and intensifying’ Flash floods hit Dumbarton after thunder and lightning and cloud bursts. Picture by Bill Heaney

LOCAL BOOKS FOR SALE

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Two Minute Silence and All Our Yesterdays Bill Heaney’s books are now available by post or home delivery. A terrific present for people at home

COVID: Now we are vaccinating the young people which is fabulous.

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Nurse who vaccinated the First Minister reflects on pandemic experience By Lucy Ashton A West Dunbartonshire nurse, who found herself in the limelight when she

EDUCATION: £50 MILLION FOR TEACHER NUMBERS TO INCREASE

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09 Aug 2021 Schools will have more teachers, according to the Scottish Government. By Harry Bell Targeted funding to recruit 1,000 new teachers and 500

CARE SERVICE: Consultation launched ahead of ‘biggest public sector reform for decades’

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09 Aug 2021 Views sought on a National Care Service to transform Scotland’s social care. By Lucy

WHO LET THE DOGS OUT?

Around 240 dogs from across Scotland took the plunge at Gourock Outdoor Swimming Pool, including some from Helensburgh and Rhu, for the big splash. The

Helensburgh and Lomond Community Group Scotland

Helensburgh and lomond Community Group Scotland This isn’t a “visitor levy”; it’s a tax on all local people

WHEN AUTUMN LEAVES START TO FALL ON THE PENINSLA

A NEW SEASON CALLS FOR A NEW MENU Our new Autumn Menu is arriving at Castle Isle this weekend – and there’s one addition we

Waverley paddle steamer marks 80th anniversary since launch

The world’s last sea-going paddle steamer has marked 80 years since it was first launched on Glasgow’s River Kelvin. The Waverley passed through London’s Tower

Oban’s Robert MacIntyre warned after drone row at Carnousiee

Robert MacIntyre expressed his frustration at the use of drones at the Dunhill Links Championship by Brian McLauchlin BBC Sport Scotland senior reporter 1 October

Doctors say radical plan to merge health boards should be scrapped

The new chairwoman of BMA Scotland, Dr Nora Murray-Cavanagh, said there was no evidence the plan would benefit patients by Democrat reporter Leading doctors are

Bluetongue restriction zone to be expanded across all of Scotland

Cases of bluetongue in Scotland were first detected in August. by BBC Scotland agriculture reporters Bluetongue restrictions are to be expanded across the whole of

Jagtar Singh Johal freed on bail after nine years in Indian prison

Jagtar Singh Johal was released from prison in Delhi by Andrew Clarance, BBC India producer, reporting from Delhi, and Katie Hunter, BBC Scotland, reporting from Dumbarton 1 October 2026, 13:23

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