Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton constituency, is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Erskine Bridge. The bridge was officially opened by HRH Princess Anne on
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Ringing the bell of hope – bringing joy to children with cancer during lockdown
By Lucy Ashton For many families, it’s not just a bell, but a symbol of hope. A hope that with the end of treatment, they
NEW WRITING: RAMBLING REVERIES
Rambling Boy In 1965 I ordered a copy of Tom Paxton’s first LP from America. I was impressed by this initiative. I have no idea
NEW WRITING: Reveries of a Reluctantly Reclusive Rambler
Jean-Jacques Rousseau, my new mentor, wrote – “Sometimes I have thought quite profoundly, but this has rarely given me any pleasure and has almost always
HEALTH MATTERS: People who used cold water therapy to help their mental health
May 11, 2021 By Democrat reporter Danielle McGinlay never saw herself as the kind of person who would enjoy plunging into icy lochs for pleasure.
WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE AND ARGYLL AND BUTE MOVE TO LEVEL ONE COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
By Bill Heaney Today First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that, from Saturday 5 June, West Dunbartonshire and Argyll and Bute local authority areas will