August 31, 2022 – THE DEMOCRAT

COUNCIL: Free youth swim and gym sessions initiative a “huge success”

August 31, 2022 heaneymedia

By Islay McColl A Labour-controlled council initiative offering free swimming and gym access to children and young people across West Dunbartonshire has been hailed a

Ryan Giggs trial: Jury discharged after failing to reach verdicts

August 31, 2022 heaneymedia

BBC national news is reporting that the jury in the trial of former Manchester United player Ryan Giggs has been discharged after failing to reach

EDINBURGH BOOK FESTIVAL NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY

August 31, 2022 heaneymedia

The cast of Good Grief! had plenty to smile about at the Book Festival. Picture by Bill Heaney The rubbish has thankfully gone from

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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