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Day: September 24, 2021

INQUIRY: Parent believes son was given ‘secret drugs’ due to hospital hygiene fears

September 24, 2021 heaneymedia

David Campbell believes  son was given ‘secret’ supply of disease-prevention drugs during treatment for cancer By Democrat reporter The father of a boy being treated

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TOM STEELE: SON OF LOCAL MP BECAME A LEADING JOURNALIST

September 24, 2021 heaneymedia

Tom Steele, who became a leading journalist, was the son of a Labour MP for Dunbartonshire. By Bill Heaney Tributes have been paid this week

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MARIE CURIE: SAD DEATH OF SUSAN MILLAR

September 24, 2021 heaneymedia

Susan Millar (right) with Marie Curie fund-raiser Petra McMillan. By Petra McMillan So sad to hear of the death today of Susan Millar, who just

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FERRET CAMPAIGN: Scottish politicians and academics call for release of Kurdish Iraqi prisoner

September 24, 2021 heaneymedia

By Karin Goodwin in The Ferret September 23, 2021 Scottish politicians and academics at Glasgow University have called on authorities to release a former Glasgow

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SCHOOL SPORTS: WHEN WILL PARENTS BE ALLOWED TO WATCH THEIR CHILDREN TAKING PART?

September 24, 2021 heaneymedia

Picture by Bill Heaney By Bill Heaney When are parents going to be allowed to watch their children taking part in school sports on a

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  • SONS STAFF OUTRAGED AT YOUTH COACH CRAIG SUTHERLAND’S BLATANT ON-LINE BIGOTRY
  • MoD told to find £11bn of cuts under Starmer’s defence investment plan
  • BOOKS: A BAD, BAD PLACE BY LOCAL AUTHOR FRANCES CRAWFORD

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DUMBARTON FAIR STARTS THIS WEEKEND. 20 PER CENT OFF STENA LINE FARES TO IRELAND

DUMBARTON FAIR STARTS THIS WEEKEND. 20 PER CENT OFF STENA LINE FARES TO IRELAND

Hello Democrat readers, Don’t miss your chance to save 20% this summer! There’s still time to take advantage of 20% off Flexi & Premium motorist

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Dumbarton woman amongst five new judges appointed by the King

Dumbarton woman amongst five new judges appointed by the King

Pictured left to right are The Rt Hon. Dorothy Bain PC KC; Christine O’Neill KC; Liam Ewing KC; Sheriff Principal Aisha Anwar KC; and Indranil

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Collective council leadership needed to tackle significant audit delays

Collective council leadership needed to tackle significant audit delays

by Bill Heaney Significant ongoing delays in signing off a council’s audited annual accounts mean its leaders are making major decisions about the future without

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SONS STAFF OUTRAGED AT YOUTH COACH CRAIG SUTHERLAND’S BLATANT ON-LINE BIGOTRY

SONS STAFF OUTRAGED AT YOUTH COACH CRAIG SUTHERLAND’S BLATANT ON-LINE BIGOTRY

Pictures montage: Craig Sutherland and DFC Executive Director Cameron Watson shaking hands on his appointment; We Are the People Rangers banner on Sutherland’s web page; 

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MoD told to find £11bn of cuts under Starmer’s defence investment plan

MoD told to find £11bn of cuts under Starmer’s defence investment plan

by Kate Devlin, Whitehall Editor, Bryony Gooch, Athena Stavrou & Millie Cooke in The Independent June 30, 2026 16:06 BST Dan Jarvis, pictured right, has said the Ministry of

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BOOKS: A BAD, BAD PLACE BY LOCAL AUTHOR FRANCES CRAWFORD

BOOKS: A BAD, BAD PLACE BY LOCAL AUTHOR FRANCES CRAWFORD

If you love crime fiction, you won’t want to miss our special event featuring Pauline McLean, right,  in discussion with Frances Crawford about her highly

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Hate crime in Scotland surges to record high …

Hate crime in Scotland surges to record high …

There was a 17% surge in charges in the last year Last updated Jun 30th, 2026 at 14:28 STV News is reporting that the number

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Burnham’s plans for council housing could ‘utterly transform’ UK, says Shelter chief

Burnham’s plans for council housing could ‘utterly transform’ UK, says Shelter chief

29 June, 2026 BY BILL HEANEY Charities have also been reacting to Andy Burnham’s first speech since he launched his bid to replace Keir Starmer

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