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Day: April 8, 2022

Man charged over bottle thrown at Celtic physiotherapist

April 8, 2022 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney A 32-year-old man has been arrested and charged after a glass bottle was thrown from the stands during the Rangers v Celtic

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THE SHOWS ARE BACK ON THE COMMON FOR TEN DAYS AT THE END OF THIS MONTH

April 8, 2022 heaneymedia

NOTEBOOK BY BILL HEANEY The Shows are coming to the Common. Their comeback will take place from April 23 until May 2 – but not

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DON’T BE A DONKEY. VOTE FOR DEMOCRACY AT ELECTIONS ON THURSDAY, MAY 5

April 8, 2022 heaneymedia

This is SNP council leader Jonathan McColl who has had so many of his elected members on West Dunbartonshire Council desert him before the upcoming

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Ukraine war: 39 dead in explosion at railway station

April 8, 2022 heaneymedia

Wrecked missile had ‘for’ and ‘children’ painted on it in Russian Up to 4,000 people – believed to be largely women and children – were

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GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY: BILL AND BERNIE’S 50 GLORIOUS YEARS

April 8, 2022 heaneymedia

  Thanks so much for the gifts, cards and congratulations. We are off to Gleneagles Hotel for a drop of champagne and a few cocktails.

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BOOKS: Humans are ethically obliged to care for others

April 8, 2022 heaneymedia

April 2022 Only Connect Review by Liza Costello in Dublin Review of Books After watching a horror movie, you can at least reassure yourself that

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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  • Dumbarton Castle: West Dun­bar­ton­shire is the place ima­gin­a­tion goes to die …
  • SUMMER FESTIVAL OF POLITICS AT SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT
  • SONS STAFF OUTRAGED AT YOUTH COACH CRAIG SUTHERLAND’S BLATANT ON-LINE BIGOTRY
  • MARY’S MEALS: Donate today, double your impact
  • DUMBARTON WOMAN IS ONE OF FIVE NEW JUDGES APPOINTED TO COURT OF SESSION
  • Loch Lomond National Park Public Consultation on Camping Management Byelaws Review

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Dumbarton Castle: West Dun­bar­ton­shire is the place ima­gin­a­tion goes to die …

Dumbarton Castle: West Dun­bar­ton­shire is the place ima­gin­a­tion goes to die …

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY It couldn’t be that King Charles, like Prince Harry, has turned up his regal nose at Dumbarton, or could it?

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SUMMER FESTIVAL OF POLITICS AT SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

SUMMER FESTIVAL OF POLITICS AT SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

This week in Parliament   Summer recess begins The Scottish Parliament is in recess from 27 June to 30 August. No parliamentary business will take

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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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MARY’S MEALS: Donate today, double your impact

MARY’S MEALS: Donate today, double your impact

Your gift will have TWICE the impact Dear Democrat readers, Don’t miss your chance to make sure your kindness goes twice as far! Thanks to

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DUMBARTON WOMAN IS ONE OF FIVE NEW JUDGES APPOINTED TO COURT OF SESSION

DUMBARTON WOMAN IS ONE OF FIVE NEW JUDGES APPOINTED TO COURT OF SESSION

by BILL HEANEY His Majesty the King, on the recommendation of First Minister John Swinney, has appointed five new Senators to the College of Justice,

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Loch Lomond National Park Public Consultation on Camping Management Byelaws Review

Loch Lomond National Park Public Consultation on Camping Management Byelaws Review

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority launches 12-week public consultation on its pioneering Camping Management Byelaws, marking ten-year review since they were introduced in March

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Free cycling and walking events over school holidays as part of Summer of Sport initiative

Free cycling and walking events over school holidays as part of Summer of Sport initiative

by Democrat reporter A programme of free cycling and walking activities will be on offer for young people over the school holidays as part of

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Holiday warning: don’t forget essential medicines

Holiday warning: don’t forget essential medicines

by Bill Heaney It’s the traditional Dumbarton Fair Holiday Fortnight. Holidaymakers heading to Helensburgh or Honolulu or anywhere else over the summer are being warned

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