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

Tick Alert – check for bites as outdoor season begins

by Bill Heaney As the weather improves and more people spend time outdoors, NHS 24 is reminding the public to be aware of ticks and

ELECTION: LibDems promise to bring down waiting times and give you faster access to GPs

by Bill Heaney New Scottish Government figures released today reveal that the SNP has not turned around its mismanagement of Scotland’s NHS and care system.

SARWAR PLEDGES TO END SNP “TWO-TIER HEALTHCARE SYSTEM”

23,000 PATIENTS GO PRIVATE FOR HIP AND KNEE OPTATIONS by Lucy Ashton Anas Sarwar has pledged to end the SNP’s “creeping privatisation” of Scotland’s NHS,

OPINION: WHY WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL SHOULD EMBRACE DEMOCRACY

Good news from The Dumbarton Democrat on the readership front. Figures show we have had a daily average of 16.5K views and 13.8K visitors over

Hospital volunteer moves national TV audience with song performed for D‑Day veteran

by Lucy Ashton An NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde volunteer who spends her time singing for older patients in hospital has performed for a national

STAR FUND RAISER PETRA HELPS MARIE CURIE TEAM RAISE £2 MILLION IN LONDON MARATHON

by Bill Heaney West Dunbartonshire folk weighed in with cash support for Marie Curie star fund-raiser Petra McMillan, who took part in the London Marathon

ELECTION: SARWAR PLEDGES “LIFE-SAVING ACTION” ON DRUGS CRISIS

by Lucy Ashton Anas Sarwar has pledged to take action to deal with the “national scandal” of Scotland’s drug deaths. Scottish Labour has accused the

Road policing officers spoke with over 300 motorists as part of an operation to keep roads in the Highlands safe

by Bill Heaney Officers engaged with motorists at key locations to promote road safety and reduce the risk of crashes. This included guiding driving on

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