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Day: March 24, 2025

St Margaret of Scotland Hospice 75th anniversary ball

March 24, 2025 heaneymedia

St Margaret of Scotland Hospice A Heartfelt Thank You.  We want to express our deepest gratitude to everyone who joined us for the St Margaret

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Pharmacy team win top award for COPD patient education sessions

March 24, 2025 heaneymedia

Democrat reporter Pharmacy technicians who teach COPD patients how to manage their condition and prevent hospital admissions have received an award for their innovative work. 

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RAILWAY NEWS: COMPANIONS OF BLIND PEOPLE TO RECEIVE FREE TRAVEL ON TRAINS

March 24, 2025 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney The Scottish Government is set to launch a 12-month pilot programme providing free travel to companions of blind concessionary card holders on all

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HELENSBURGH BANKING INFORMATION SESSION SET TO TAKE PLACE

March 24, 2025 heaneymedia

Democrat reporter Following the announcement by the Bank of Scotland of the closure of Helensburgh’s last bank branch, an information session for customers will take

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Jeane Freeman’s shameful attempt to defend the SNP’s catastrophic handling of pandemic

March 24, 2025 heaneymedia

Five years on as she defends ‘deadly’ care home decision Democrat reporter Strict regulations were implemented with Scots told not to leave their homes more

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Minutes reveal Scottish Government agency’s doubts about Flamingo Land support

March 24, 2025 heaneymedia

Democrat reporter Scottish Green MSP Ross Greer has urged the Scottish Government’s business agency, Scottish Enterprise, to withdraw its support for Flamingo Land’s controversial proposals

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Donald Trump launches America’s 250th birthday celebrations

Donald Trump launches America’s 250th birthday celebrations

US president tells supporters communism is ‘the enemy of July 4th, 1776′ during Mount Rushmore address David Smith in Washington Saturday,  July, 4 2026  Donald

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PUBLIC CONCERN AS ANTI TERRORISM POLICE ARE BEING DRAFTED INTO HELENSBURGH

PUBLIC CONCERN AS ANTI TERRORISM POLICE ARE BEING DRAFTED INTO HELENSBURGH

by Bill Heaney There has been an initial negative reaction to a proposal to strengthen policing in Faslane, Helensburgh and the surrounding road network by

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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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