Skip to content
THE DUMBARTON DEMOCRAT

THE DEMOCRAT

DUNBARTONSHIRE'S DIGITAL NEWSPAPER

  • Home
  • Latest News
    • West Dunbartonshire
    • Balloch
    • Dumbarton
    • Scotland Wide
    • Helensburgh
  • TRAVEL
  • SPORT
  • BOOK REVIEWS
  • SPECIAL FEATURES
  • CONTACT US

Day: January 3, 2023

SO THAT WAS CHRISTMAS: SCROOGE HADN’T A LOOK IN: TOTAL BALLS UP AROUND HERE (updated)

January 3, 2023 heaneymedia

NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY Ho Ho Ho Hold the front page. Christmas is no laughing matter in West Dunbartonshire. Not if you would like to

Continue reading

RELIGION: Diocesan Administrator elected for Dunkeld Diocese

January 3, 2023 heaneymedia

Canon Golden elected to succeed Bishop Robson at Dunkeld By Peter Kearney On January 2, 2023, in accordance with the canons of the Code of

Continue reading

RAILWAYS: ScotRail warns of five days of strike disruption

January 3, 2023 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Rail passengers in Scotland are facing another five days of disruption this week as Network Rail workers strike. The UK-wide industrial action

Continue reading

Railway cleaners have launched their first national strike in disputes over issues including pay

January 3, 2023 heaneymedia

Contracted out staff are the latest to walk out on Britain’s railways in industrial action LNER is among the firms affected. By Lucy Ashton Railway

Continue reading

Public toilet numbers collapse after 15 years of SNP under-funding

January 3, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney The number of public conveniences in West Dunbartonshire, South Argyll and Loch Lomondside has plummeted in recent years. This greatly needed public

Continue reading

MENTAL HEALTH: Alarming number of people going missing from hospitals

January 3, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney The “alarming” number of people who have been reported missing from NHS grounds can be revealed today by the Scottish Conservatives. The

Continue reading

News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

Recent Posts

  • Mothers ‘held back’ from work by childcare costs and inflexible jobs
  • The Mobile Disco Company – Loch Lomond Tel: 07306 054794
  • HALLOWE’EN PARTY AT CARDROSS BOWLING CLUB
  • ‘Islamist’ bomb threat sent to 300 UK schools being treated as a hoax, say police
  • Reform MSP quits party to sit as independent
  • POACHING: Police Scotland officers to carry out joint patrols with river bailiffs

Previously: THE DEMOCRAT

Mothers ‘held back’ from work by childcare costs and inflexible jobs

Mothers ‘held back’ from work by childcare costs and inflexible jobs

Young mums are being pushed into insecure, low-paid work as researchers warn the labour market is ‘systematically failing’ them A new study by Close the

Continue reading

The Mobile Disco Company – Loch Lomond Tel: 07306 054794

The Mobile Disco Company – Loch Lomond Tel: 07306 054794

The Mobile Disco Company – Loch Lomond Tel: 07306 054794’s post

Continue reading

HALLOWE’EN PARTY AT CARDROSS BOWLING CLUB

HALLOWE’EN PARTY AT CARDROSS BOWLING CLUB
Continue reading

‘Islamist’ bomb threat sent to 300 UK schools being treated as a hoax, say police

‘Islamist’ bomb threat sent to 300 UK schools being treated as a hoax, say police

Northern Ireland’s education minister said some schools closed after receiving the threatening email 19 October 2026 A bomb threat email described as “Islamist” and ending

Continue reading

Reform MSP quits party to sit as independent

Reform MSP quits party to sit as independent

Avove: Amanda Bland represents Central Scotland and Lothians West. 19 October 2026 by Glenn Campbell, BBC Scotland political editor, and Angus Cochrane, senior political journalist. 19 October 2026 MSP Amanda

Continue reading

POACHING: Police Scotland officers to carry out joint patrols with river bailiffs

POACHING: Police Scotland officers to carry out joint patrols with river bailiffs

by BILL HEANEY A week of action to target fish poaching begins on Monday, 19 October, 2026, with the aim of safeguarding species across the

Continue reading

Pope Leo pledges gradual return to duties at first Vatican event since cancer surgery

Pope Leo pledges gradual return to duties at first Vatican event since cancer surgery

Before the cancer diagnosis, Leo, who enjoys sports, especially tennis, was generally believed to be in good health. Monday at 4.00 pm Pope Leo told

Continue reading

Boy, 16, and 80-year-old man die in light aircraft crash at Drymen, near Loch Lomond

Boy, 16, and 80-year-old man die in light aircraft crash at Drymen, near Loch Lomond

The light aircraft crashed a few miles north east of Drymen near Stirling by Claire Diamond BBC Scotland News 17 October 2026 A 16-year-old boy

Continue reading

January 2023
M T W T F S S
 1
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
23242526272829
3031  
« Dec   Feb »

Facebook – Follow Us

  • Facebook

Twitter – Follow Us

  • X
Powered by WordPress.com.
Loading Comments...