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: August 2, 2023

World’s biggest cycling event gets underway in West Dunbartonshire

August 2, 2023 heaneymedia

Published 02 August 2023 10:42 By Bill Heaney Some residents of West Dunbartonshire in the Loch Lomondside area have been complaining about lack of access and

Continue reading

Seven things it is helpful to know from Donald Trump’s January 6 Indictment

August 2, 2023 heaneymedia

“Despite having lost, the Defendant was determined to remain in power,” prosecutors allege. By Nick Visser Former President Donald Trump has been indicted over his attempt to remain

Continue reading

EDINBURGH FESTIVAL: Showcasing home-grown talent to the world

August 2, 2023 heaneymedia

Published 02 August 2023 09:49 By Lucy Ashton The very best of cultural talent from Scotland will be under the spotlight this month as Edinburgh welcomes

Continue reading

Greater financial clarity for Scotland agreed by Westminster

August 2, 2023 heaneymedia

Published 02 August 2023 09:50 By Lucy Ashton The Scottish and UK Governments have reached agreement on the Fiscal Framework, providing greater long-term funding clarity for

Continue reading

LEGENDARY MARIE COMPLETES HER FINAL DELIVERY AT THE VALE

August 2, 2023 heaneymedia

By David Coyle A Vale of Leven midwife has brought an end to her career by helping to safely deliver a colleague’s baby. Marie Whalen,

Continue reading

MORE CASH to support Long Covid projects

August 2, 2023 heaneymedia

Published 02 August 2023 11:00 By Lucy Ashton Patients in the local health board area, Scotland’s largest, are benefiting from a new service which is backed

Continue reading

News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

Recent Posts

  • Ex-police officer jailed seven years for a series of violent and sexual offences.
  • Police hunt for thug who threw a firework at family with baby in pram
  • Investigation launched following disorder ahead of semi-finals at Hampden
  • Scottish Liberal Democrats call on Government to redouble support for fire and flood safety
  • HM Naval Base Clyde: Submariners Association’s Annual Remembrance Weekend
  • (no title)

Previously: THE DEMOCRAT

Ex-police officer jailed seven years for a series of violent and sexual offences.

Ex-police officer jailed seven years for a series of violent and sexual offences.

by Democrat reporter A former policeman has been jailed for seven years for a series of violent and sexual offences. Derek McNee, 42, committed the

Continue reading

Police hunt for thug who threw a firework at family with baby in pram

Police hunt for thug who threw a firework at family with baby in pram

02 November 2026 by BILL HEANEY Police Scotland officers are appealing for information after a child was struck by a firework in Glasgow. Around 6.35

Continue reading

Investigation launched following disorder ahead of semi-finals at Hampden

Investigation launched following disorder ahead of semi-finals at Hampden

by BILL HEANEY There was more football-related violence at the weekend. An investigation has been launched after officers were targeted during disorder on Curtis Avenue

Continue reading

Scottish Liberal Democrats call on Government to redouble support for fire and flood safety

Scottish Liberal Democrats call on Government to redouble support for fire and flood safety

Scottish Liberal Democrats are calling on the Scottish Government to redouble its support for fire and flood safety after the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Continue reading

HM Naval Base Clyde: Submariners Association’s Annual Remembrance Weekend

HM Naval Base Clyde: Submariners Association’s Annual Remembrance Weekend

HM Naval Base Clyde The Submariners Association’s Annual Remembrance Weekend brought together serving and retired submariners, families and veterans in London to honour those who

Continue reading

( No Title )

( No Title )

At McMonagles Fish & Chips, we’re proud to serve Scotland’s favourite dish from our one-of-a-kind floating restaurant boat on the Forth & Clyde Canal. Known

Continue reading

Salvador Dali lithograph collection to go to auction

Salvador Dali lithograph collection to go to auction

The artworks are expected to fetch as much as £120,000 at auction. By Benjamin Russell A private art collection which includes more than 30 hand-signed

Continue reading

The Pawn, Alexandria: Round up your pals, dig out the cowboy boots …

The Pawn, Alexandria: Round up your pals, dig out the cowboy boots …

The Pawn, Alexandria  SAVE THE DATE!  Leave a wee gap in the Christmas diary… we’re going country! Country Rox with Eileen & Natalie are coming

Continue reading

August 2023
M T W T F S S
 123456
78910111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
28293031  
« Jul   Sep »

Facebook – Follow Us

  • Facebook

Twitter – Follow Us

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