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

Kirk Moderator embarks on unprecedented ecumenical pilgrimage of peace to South Sudan

By Cameron Brooks The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is visiting South Sudan with Pope Francis and the Archbishop of

Ash Regan says NO biological males should be placed in female prisons

All cases should be reviewed to protect the safety rights of female inmates SNP MSP Ash Regan said the policy has to protect women. By

Prison Service halts movement of trans inmates to women-only jails

The Scottish Daily Express is reporting that the Scottish Prison Service has halted the movement of transgender prisoners to the female estate. The body has

TAXI FOR NADHIM: Zahawi sacked as Tory chairman over tax affairs row

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said it was “clear that there has been a serious breach of the ministerial code”, but Mr Zahawi made no apology

Holocaust Memorial Day in West Dunbartonshire

Published 27 January 2023 Provost Douglas McAllister today led councillors, Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie, official and West Dunbartonshire residents in sombre remembrance at a flag-raising

HEALTH: Doctor recognised with lifetime achievement award

By Democrat reporter A doctor from the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow has been recognised with a prestigious award for his work in developing

Jailing of trans rapist Isla Bryson is ‘shambles’, says prison chief

Isla Bryson was convicted of the rapes of two women which were said to have been carried out before she changed gender. By Lucy Ashton

PETRIE HEADS ITALIAN UNIVERSITY LECTURERS TAKING COURT ACTION ON PAY

By Lucy Ashton The European Commission is threatening to take Italy before the Court of Justice of the European Union in two months should Italy

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