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Day: August 22, 2022

EDINBURGH BOOK FESTIVAL: IRISH WRITERS STRUT THEIR STUFF

August 22, 2022 heaneymedia

James Joyce, whose modernist classic Ulysses will be discussed at Edinburgh Book Festival. Dan Mulhall, pictured right,  was the Republic of Ireland’s Consul General in

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BOOKS: Handmaid’s Tale author Margaret Atwood for Clifden Arts Festival

August 22, 2022 heaneymedia

Ireland’s longest-running community arts festival returns for its 45th installment this September, as the Clifden Arts Festival returns to full capacity across the Connemara region from

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BOOKS: Journalist’s Memoir of Life on the Tough Streets of Northern Ireland

August 22, 2022 heaneymedia

THUNDER AND LIGHTNING A Memoir of Life on the Tough Streets Cul-de-Sacs of Bangor Colin Bateman Colin Bateman grew up in the pleasant seaside town of Bangor

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POLITICS: BAILLIE REACTS TO HELENSBURGH SCHOOL PLAN REPORT

August 22, 2022 heaneymedia

Jackie Baillie has expressed relief at news that plans to cut the number of headteachers at schools in Helensburgh & Lomond look set to be

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THE DEMOCRAT IS BACK

August 22, 2022 heaneymedia

The Dumbarton Democrat is set to open again in October, although we continue to operate for the moment on a reduced scale.  We announced the imminent

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BOOK FESTIVAL NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY

August 22, 2022 heaneymedia

Richard Holloway pictured at the Edinburgh Book Festival by Bill Heaney Festivals are about people, and Edinburgh Book Festival is no different from any other.

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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  • Kate Forbes: ‘I was told to lie about religious beliefs to win SNP leadership’
  • 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

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Kate Forbes: ‘I was told to lie about religious beliefs to win SNP leadership’

Kate Forbes: ‘I was told to lie about religious beliefs to win SNP leadership’

The former Deputy First Minister also claimed she had the support of the public in 2023 Kate Forbes was a rising star in the SNP

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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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