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Day: May 30, 2024

More than 840,000 Scots are now stuck on a national health service waiting list

May 30, 2024 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar took First Minister John Swinney to task over his giving precedence to “defending sleaze” while hospital waiting

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SAFETY WORRIES: Tensions rise in communities located next to huge battery energy storage sites

May 30, 2024 heaneymedia

By Democrat reporter STV News is reporting that people living in houses close to the Old Kilpatrick Hills near giant batteries which will store excess

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Parents have the right to make a placing request to the school of their choice

May 30, 2024 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton West Dunbartonshire Council have a duty under the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 to plan and provide support for

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Nurse accused of killing Dumbarton man in hospital ‘injected him with wrong medication’

May 30, 2024 heaneymedia

Martin Weldon the patient who died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. By Democrat reporter A NURSE has appeared in court accused of fatally administering a

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NATURE: SPARROW HAWK IN LOCH LOMOND NATIONAL PARK AND CORNCRAKE IN NORTH UIST. PICTURES BY JAMES DUNCAN

May 30, 2024 heaneymedia

Sparrow hawk male. Balloch, Loch Lomond National Park, and  corncrake, North Uist. Outer Hebrides. PICTURES by JAMES DUNCAN Corncrakes are a bit bigger than a

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ST PATRICK’S PRIMARY SCHOOL SUMMER FAYRE

May 30, 2024 heaneymedia

Down Memory Lane: Cardinal Tom Winning and head teacher Arthur Lenagh with pupils at the official opening of St Patrick’s Primary School in Dumbarton.

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

Recent Posts

  • Kate Forbes: ‘I was told to lie about religious beliefs to win SNP leadership’
  • Dumbarton Castle: West Dun­bar­ton­shire is the place ima­gin­a­tion goes to die …
  • SUMMER FESTIVAL OF POLITICS AT SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT
  • SONS STAFF OUTRAGED AT YOUTH COACH CRAIG SUTHERLAND’S BLATANT ON-LINE BIGOTRY
  • MARY’S MEALS: Donate today, double your impact
  • DUMBARTON WOMAN IS ONE OF FIVE NEW JUDGES APPOINTED TO COURT OF SESSION

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Kate Forbes: ‘I was told to lie about religious beliefs to win SNP leadership’

Kate Forbes: ‘I was told to lie about religious beliefs to win SNP leadership’

The former Deputy First Minister also claimed she had the support of the public in 2023 Kate Forbes was a rising star in the SNP

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Dumbarton Castle: West Dun­bar­ton­shire is the place ima­gin­a­tion goes to die …

Dumbarton Castle: West Dun­bar­ton­shire is the place ima­gin­a­tion goes to die …

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY It couldn’t be that King Charles, like Prince Harry, has turned up his regal nose at Dumbarton, or could it?

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SUMMER FESTIVAL OF POLITICS AT SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

SUMMER FESTIVAL OF POLITICS AT SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

This week in Parliament   Summer recess begins The Scottish Parliament is in recess from 27 June to 30 August. No parliamentary business will take

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SONS STAFF OUTRAGED AT YOUTH COACH CRAIG SUTHERLAND’S BLATANT ON-LINE BIGOTRY

SONS STAFF OUTRAGED AT YOUTH COACH CRAIG SUTHERLAND’S BLATANT ON-LINE BIGOTRY

Pictures montage: Craig Sutherland and DFC Executive Director Cameron Watson shaking hands on his appointment; We Are the People Rangers banner on Sutherland’s web page; 

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MARY’S MEALS: Donate today, double your impact

MARY’S MEALS: Donate today, double your impact

Your gift will have TWICE the impact Dear Democrat readers, Don’t miss your chance to make sure your kindness goes twice as far! Thanks to

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DUMBARTON WOMAN IS ONE OF FIVE NEW JUDGES APPOINTED TO COURT OF SESSION

DUMBARTON WOMAN IS ONE OF FIVE NEW JUDGES APPOINTED TO COURT OF SESSION

by BILL HEANEY His Majesty the King, on the recommendation of First Minister John Swinney, has appointed five new Senators to the College of Justice,

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Loch Lomond National Park Public Consultation on Camping Management Byelaws Review

Loch Lomond National Park Public Consultation on Camping Management Byelaws Review

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority launches 12-week public consultation on its pioneering Camping Management Byelaws, marking ten-year review since they were introduced in March

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Free cycling and walking events over school holidays as part of Summer of Sport initiative

Free cycling and walking events over school holidays as part of Summer of Sport initiative

by Democrat reporter A programme of free cycling and walking activities will be on offer for young people over the school holidays as part of

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