August 19, 2023 – THE DEMOCRAT

SLAUGHTER OF THE INNOCENTS AND HOW THEIR LIVES COULD HAVE BEEN SAVED

August 19, 2023 heaneymedia

NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY There should be more than a few red faces and jangling nerves around this morning at West Dunbartonshire Council and beyond

HOSPITALITY: LABOUR SUPPORT FOR PUBLICANS OVER TIED PUBS REFORM

August 19, 2023 heaneymedia

Jackie Baillie and Neil Bibby campaigning with Dumbarton publican Tam Murray (centre) at the Glencairn Lounge in Bridge Street. By Bill Heaney The Scottish Government

RELIGION: Doubt is one of the markers of our age

August 19, 2023 heaneymedia

Canon Gerry Conroy At the end of Matthew’s Gospel it has a strange little episode that tells of how the disciples meet Jesus in Galilee

WHO LET THE DOGS OUT?

Around 240 dogs from across Scotland took the plunge at Gourock Outdoor Swimming Pool, including some from Helensburgh and Rhu, for the big splash. The

Helensburgh and Lomond Community Group Scotland

Helensburgh and lomond Community Group Scotland This isn’t a “visitor levy”; it’s a tax on all local people

WHEN AUTUMN LEAVES START TO FALL ON THE PENINSLA

A NEW SEASON CALLS FOR A NEW MENU Our new Autumn Menu is arriving at Castle Isle this weekend – and there’s one addition we

Waverley paddle steamer marks 80th anniversary since launch

The world’s last sea-going paddle steamer has marked 80 years since it was first launched on Glasgow’s River Kelvin. The Waverley passed through London’s Tower

Oban’s Robert MacIntyre warned after drone row at Carnousiee

Robert MacIntyre expressed his frustration at the use of drones at the Dunhill Links Championship by Brian McLauchlin BBC Sport Scotland senior reporter 1 October

Doctors say radical plan to merge health boards should be scrapped

The new chairwoman of BMA Scotland, Dr Nora Murray-Cavanagh, said there was no evidence the plan would benefit patients by Democrat reporter Leading doctors are

Bluetongue restriction zone to be expanded across all of Scotland

Cases of bluetongue in Scotland were first detected in August. by BBC Scotland agriculture reporters Bluetongue restrictions are to be expanded across the whole of

Jagtar Singh Johal freed on bail after nine years in Indian prison

Jagtar Singh Johal was released from prison in Delhi by Andrew Clarance, BBC India producer, reporting from Delhi, and Katie Hunter, BBC Scotland, reporting from Dumbarton 1 October 2026, 13:23

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