May 15, 2022 – THE DEMOCRAT

NOTEBOOK: CAN THE NEWLY-ELECTED LABOUR COUNCIL SAVE THE SONS?

May 15, 2022 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Now that we have a new council controlled by the Scottish Labour Party in office at West Dunbartonshire Council, what changes for

POLICE: Missing Person Appeal – Neil Skinner

May 15, 2022 heaneymedia

Police in Argyll and Bute are appealing for information to trace a 72 year old man reported missing from the Bridge of Orchy area. Neil

HEALTH: Events mark International Nurses’ Day across Greater Glasgow and Clyde

May 15, 2022 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Staff from across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde have been celebrating International Nurses’ Day with a series of events across our hospitals and

WHO CARES FOR THE CARERS? WDC CARERS VOTE ON STRIKES OVER ‘HARSH AND UNFAIR’ ROTAS

Industrial action looms in frontline care as GMB Scotland ballots members by Bill Heaney Home care workers in West Dunbartonshire will vote on strikes after

NO ACTION SINCE GRENFELL MEANS WORK HAS CEASED ON CLADDING

by Bill Heaney At First Minister’s Questions, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP challenged John Swinney over the SNP’s miserable progress in tackling dangerous

Digital culture is causing widespread harm to children and childhood

by Bill Heaney The UK Government’s move to restrict social media for under 16s and tackle live streaming and stranger contact is a welcome indication

PUDSEY BEAR SAILED INTO RHU FOR CHILDREN IN NEED

The iconic mascot of BBC Children in Need, has embarked on his first-ever round-Britain voyage this summer, and Rhu was amongst the stops on an

PATIENTS WITH COMPLEX NEEDS STUCK IN HOSPITAL FOR YEARS ON END

by Bill Heaney People with learning disabilities and complex needs are being “abandoned”, Scottish Labour has warned, as hospital waits of over six years are

Liv Dawn at The Helix Park and the Kelpies.

Liv Dawn at The Helix Park and the Kelpies WOWEE, we had such a fun time supporting The Kooks at Helix Park. Plus, the sun was

Community Council Elections

Please stand for your community council Community councillors represent their community in lots of different ways. They are consulted by the Council and they can

Irish pub granted licence change despite complaints over ‘deafening’ noise

by Bill Heaney A popular Irish pub in Glasgow city centre has been granted changes to its alcohol licence after an objector claimed music from

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