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Day: March 4, 2022

New Glenside homes welcome first families

March 4, 2022 heaneymedia

Katie Jenkinson and her son Finlay at the new Muir Road homes. By Lucy Ashton The first four families have moved into a new Dumbarton

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Police appeal after delivery driver robbed in Renton

March 4, 2022 heaneymedia

04 March 2022 Main Street in Renton – incident took place around 4.10pm on Wednesday, 2 March, near to the junction of Leven Street and

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Scottish hospitals inquiry: What is being investigated?

March 4, 2022 heaneymedia

The Royal Hospital for Children and Young People was originally due to open in 2017. By Bill Heaney BBC Scotland is reporting that a public

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EVICTION: Owners evicted from Knockderry Castle on Rosneath Peninsula after 22-year fight over disputed bill

March 4, 2022 heaneymedia

Marian Van Overwaele has fought eviction from Knockderry Castle for 22 years. The owners of Knockderry Castle at Cove on the Rosneath Peninsula overlooking the

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Computer system gets the risk level of 1,300 criminals wrong

March 4, 2022 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney It often happens when an appeal goes out on TV to the public to watch out for a particular person who is

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‘SCHIEHALLION’ RETURNS HOME AS WARD 2A/2B REOPENS AT ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN

March 4, 2022 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Ward 2A/2B at the Royal Hospital for Children re-opened to patients this week after an extensive refurbishment project. The ward, which cares

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Recent Posts

  • Aye Write book festival to delay plans for new chapter until 2027
  • Dumbarton FC latest signing aims to draw in the youth element
  • Helensburgh’s Artist Patisserie in Sinclair Street short-listed for award
  • DISRUPTION ON THE A82 AND COUNCIL TAX CASH TO BANKROLL THE WORLD’S RICHEST OIL COMPANY
  • UPDATE: HOMECARE IN CRISIS AFTER SECRET SWOOP BY INSPECTORS AT LAST REVEALS SHAMBLES IN COUNCIL SERVICE
  • TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS: ALL YOU WANT FOR A PINIC IN THE GARDEN DURING THIS WEEK’S HEATWAVE

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Aye Write book festival to delay plans for new chapter until 2027

Aye Write book festival to delay plans for new chapter until 2027

Aye Write traditionally has about 10 days of talks and panels with authors. by BILL HEANEY The Aye Write book festival will not return to

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Dumbarton FC latest signing aims to draw in the youth element

Dumbarton FC latest signing aims to draw in the youth element

by Democrat reporter Dumbarton Football Club is the latest Scottish club to sign up to the Football Safety App, reinforcing its bid to make matchdays

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Helensburgh’s Artist Patisserie in Sinclair Street short-listed for award

Helensburgh’s Artist Patisserie in Sinclair Street short-listed for award

A HELENSBURGH patisserie has been named a finalist for a national award. The Artist Patisserie has been shortlisted in the Patisserie of the Year category

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DISRUPTION ON THE A82 AND COUNCIL TAX CASH TO BANKROLL THE WORLD’S RICHEST OIL COMPANY

DISRUPTION ON THE A82 AND COUNCIL TAX CASH TO BANKROLL THE WORLD’S RICHEST OIL COMPANY

Remember, you were told there would be minimal disruption to traffic caused by the project, with traffic through Bowling, Milton, and Dumbuck junction. Well, that

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UPDATE: HOMECARE IN CRISIS AFTER SECRET SWOOP BY INSPECTORS AT LAST REVEALS SHAMBLES IN COUNCIL SERVICE

UPDATE: HOMECARE IN CRISIS AFTER SECRET SWOOP BY INSPECTORS AT LAST REVEALS SHAMBLES IN COUNCIL SERVICE

By BILL HEANEY, editor, Dumbarton Democrat An unannounced swoop by officials from the Scottish Government’s Care Inspectorate has revealed the truth at last about West

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TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS: ALL YOU WANT FOR A PINIC IN THE GARDEN DURING THIS WEEK’S HEATWAVE

TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS: ALL YOU WANT FOR A PINIC IN THE GARDEN DURING THIS WEEK’S HEATWAVE

Let Roo’s Kitchen help you to make this a summer to remember. They’re on Wallace Street, Dumbarton. Get down there now!

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Cove and Kilcreggan Book Festival 2026 dates

Cove and Kilcreggan Book Festival 2026 dates

by BILL HEANEY Tickets are on sale for the 13th year of the Cove and Kilcreggan Book Festival 2026, which will be taking place at

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ULSTER-SCOTS WRITING COMPETITION 2026

ULSTER-SCOTS WRITING COMPETITION 2026

The Linen Hall ULSTER-SCOTS WRITING COMPETITION 2026 EVERYBODY KENS A WEE BIT O’ ULSTER-SCOTS, AND THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO GET CREATIVE WITH IT. With

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