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Day: March 3, 2025

Catholic diocese ordered to pay man £473,000 over priest abuse

March 3, 2025 heaneymedia

Man was abused by the priest at St Mark’s Primary School in Irvine from the age of five. By Bill Heaney A  Scottish Catholic diocese

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The impact of shared decision-making for cancer patients

March 3, 2025 heaneymedia

By Democrat reporter A mouth cancer patient has praised NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) for how they prepared him and his family for his

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Scottish Hospitals Inquiry

March 3, 2025 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney The judge-led Scottish Hospitals Inquiry is moving towards stage 4 of the Glasgow hearings in relation the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and

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Scottish painter Jack Vettriano found dead in French flat

March 3, 2025 heaneymedia

Admirers who purhased Jack Vettriano’s paintings included Sir Billy Connolly, First Minister John Swinney, Labour leader Anas Sarwar and football manager Sir Alex Ferguson. Artist

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SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT ELECTION        THURSDAY 7th MAY 2026 Election Pack PDF Version

SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT ELECTION        THURSDAY 7th MAY 2026      Election Pack PDF Version

SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT ELECTION:        THURSDAY 7th MAY 2026 This comprehensive election resource aims to guide Catholics in Scotland to engage thoughtfully and prayerfully

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HOLYROOD ELECTION RACE IS OFF AND RUNNING …

HOLYROOD ELECTION RACE IS OFF AND RUNNING …

by Bill Heaney The Scottish Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) have announced candidates for Holyrood including for Dumbarton, Renfrewshire North and Cardonald, where well

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SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT ELECTION: CANDIDATES SEEK YOUR VOTE ON MAY 7

SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT ELECTION: CANDIDATES SEEK YOUR VOTE ON MAY 7

Remember to register to vote Residents are being reminded to ensure they are registered to vote in the upcoming Scottish Parliament elections as the deadline

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SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT ELECTION CANDIDATES FOR ARGYLL AND BUTE

SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT ELECTION CANDIDATES FOR ARGYLL AND BUTE

2 April 2026 Election candidates confirmed for Argyll and Bute Scottish Parliamentary Constituency The candidates seeking election to represent the Argyll and Bute Constituency in

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LOCH LOMOND SHORES: SPRINGFEST HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST

LOCH LOMOND SHORES: SPRINGFEST HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST

Loch Lomond Shores  NEW DATES: Festival now set to take place on 18th and 19th April We had hoped that despite the forecasted poor weather

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New rateable values for Town and Vale businesses have seen charges spiral amid rising costs

New rateable values for Town and Vale businesses have seen charges spiral amid rising costs

Campaigning for a new Health Centre in Dumbarton Town Centre – Dumbarton constituency Labour candidate Jackie Baillie with Cllrs David McBride and Gurpreet Singh. by

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US fighter jet was shot down over Iran, and a search is underway for the crew, an official says

US fighter jet was shot down over Iran, and a search is underway for the crew, an official says

War in the Middle East by Ronan McGreevy and Sarah Burns in The Irish Times Main points A US fighter jet was shot down over Iran,

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HAPPY EASTER FROM THE DUMBARTON DEMOCRAT

HAPPY EASTER FROM THE DUMBARTON DEMOCRAT
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