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

ON THURSDAY ONLY LABOUR CAN BEAT SNP IN CONSTITUENCIES ACROSS SCOTLAND, SAYS SARWAR

by Bill Heaney As the final week before polling begins, Anas Sarwar pledged to change Scotland when he said only Scottish Labour can beat the

ELECTION: FIRST MINISTER JOINS SOPHIE’S CAMPAIGN TO WIN DUMBARTON SEAT

Sophie Traynor SNP for Dumbarton Brilliant to be out this weekend in Dumbarton with the First Minister, speaking with local residents and campaigners and hearing

Trump says U.S. will ‘free’ ships trapped by Strait of Hormuz closure

Key Points President Donald Trump said the U.S. will attempt to “free” stranded cargo ships that have been trapped by the Strait of Hormuz closure

SNP’s free childcare plans branded a ‘gimmick’ in education debate

by Lucy Ashton The SNP’s plans to expand free childcare have been criticised by Scottish Labour and the Scottish Conservatives as a “gimmick” and lacking

SIR THOMAS LIPTON’S YACHTS WERE BUILT IN DUMBARTON …

Sir Thomas Lipton acquired many sporting trophies in his lifetime, though none so unique as the Lipton Cup by Calum Watson, BBC Scotland Additional reporting

Sir Alex Ferguson taken to hospital as precaution

Sir Alex Ferguson managed Manchester United from 1986 to 2013 Sir Alex Ferguson was taken to hospital after becoming unwell at Old Trafford shortly before

Think what you could build with a quarter of a million bricks, says Moderator Rosie

Church of Scotland Rt Rev Rosie Frew shares her final reflection before standing down from her role as Moderator of the General Assembly of the

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by Lucy Ashton Three leading politicians appeared on a BBC Sunday Show education special today. Meghan Gallacher, pictured right, Scottish Conservative candidate for Uddingston and

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