December 23, 2020 – THE DEMOCRAT

MEA CULPA: STURGEON CONFESSES TO BREAKING FACE MASK RULES

December 23, 2020 heaneymedia

By Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister I take this opportunity to say how sorry I am for my breach of the rules that I ask us

TAXI FOR STURGEON: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT IS LEAVING DRIVERS IN THE DARK

December 23, 2020 heaneymedia

Nicola Sturgeon, Jackie Baillie MSP and Wright Taxis, fast friendly and reliable – but no support from Government in the offing. By Bill Heaney Jackie

BAILLIE URGES NICOLA STURGEON TO INCREASE EMERGENCY FUNDING FOR STRUGGLING BUSINESSES

December 23, 2020 heaneymedia

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie. By Lucy Ashton It’s one, long, sorry tale after the other on the radio this morning

JOURNALISM: Calling all aspiring writers to enter this year’s Ian Bell Award

December 23, 2020 heaneymedia

The Ian Bell Award THE National Union of Journalists invites entries by young writers for an award to commemorate Ian Bell, pictured right, the radical

CARE HOMES: Sturgeon earns stats agency rebuke over care home figures

December 23, 2020 heaneymedia

Stinging rebuke for Naughty Nicola for pauchling care home visitor figures First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and LibDem leader Willie Rennie. By Democrat reporter The Office

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,

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

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

Holiday warning: don’t forget essential medicines

by Bill Heaney It’s the traditional Dumbarton Fair Holiday Fortnight. Holidaymakers heading to Helensburgh or Honolulu or anywhere else over the summer are being warned

Four arrested in major organised immigration crime crackdown …

Last updated Jul 2nd, 2026 at 16:36 STV News is reporting that four people have been arrested after police and immigration officers targeted dozens of

MSP BAILLIE PRAISES LOCAL HERO FOR LEVEN LINE COMMUNITY EFFORT

by Bill Heaney Balloch resident Kevin Osborne had the opportunity to meet the King as part of celebrations to mark the official opening of the

SHINE’S FUN-PACKED PROGRAMME FOR PLAYTIMES DURING THE HOLIDAYS

by Democrat reporter West Dunbartonshire Council has launched a fun-packed programme of free and engaging activities over the school holidays. The Council’s “School Holidays

STENA LINE MEANS SUNNY SEASON AND SEA TRAVEL FOR THE HOLIDAYS

The sunny season always stirs the appetite for adventure. So, when the time comes for the big, summer escape, pack as much luggage into the

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