Dumbarton Cemetery: What music should be played? What should people wear? What poem should be read? We don’t discuss it much in the UK, but
Month: September 2023
Argyll and Bute’s reputation as a top visitor destination continues to grow
Boats in the harbour at Oban in Argyll. By Aileen MacLennan Measures taken by the council to protect the Argyll and Bute’s outstanding natural environment
Scottish Water accused of ‘hypocrisy’ as 500 workers support strike for new pay deal
Unite confirmed that a consultative ballot indicated 92% of its members support strike action at Scottish Water By Bill Heaney When your boss is earning
SNP government seeks public views on water cremations
August 2023 By Bill Heaney Asperges Me, a Gregorian chant in Latin which is sometimes heard at funerals, asks God to cleanse deceased persons from
One month before short-term lets licensing deadline
Published 31 August 2023 Call for hosts to apply before 1 October The Scottish Government has reminded short-term let operators in West Dunbartonshire and Argyll and
FIRE BRIGADE CHAIR APPOINTED BY ROBINSON TO CHILD ABUSE ROLE
Shona Robison leaving Bute House after she was appointed Deputy First Minister by now departed Nicola Sturgeon. By Bill Heaney Deputy First Minister Shona Robison