July 9, 2024 – THE DEMOCRAT

Council urges people to enjoy Oban Clipper Race

July 9, 2024 heaneymedia

Exciting times for participants and spectators in Oban for the Round the World Yacht Race. By Aileen Maclennan The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race

Moment teenager jumps from jet ski to stop runaway boat

July 9, 2024 heaneymedia

The sailboat’s mast struck the motor boat’s throttle, sending the instructor overboard and the boat into a spiral. Pictures by James Duncan and Bill Heaney

Widow of hospital scandal victim tells beaten and bitter SNP MPs to ‘stop moaning’

July 9, 2024 heaneymedia

Louise Slorance is still looking for answers over husband Andrew’s death despite Nicola Sturgeon’s pledge to have open, transparent and truthful government. By Bill Heaney

HMS VENGEANCE OPENS HER HATCHES FOR FAMILIES AT FASLANE

July 9, 2024 heaneymedia

Monday, 8 July 2024 A selection of images showing family members being shown around HMS Vengeance. By Kim Hardie ROYAL Navy Submariners recently welcomed their

RENTON PRIMARY PUPILS HEAD UP THE ROAD TO VALE ACADEMY

JIM BOLLAN MOTION SEES OFF LABOUR PLAN TO SCRAP SATURDAY CREMATIONS

by Bill Heaney West Dunbartonshire Council has shown clearly that it is out of touch with residents. Particularly on matters such as budget cuts, which

TRNSMT 2026: Full line-up and stage times for the weekend

The Last Dinner Party (above) will perform on Saturday Perrie is one of the top acts lined up for this year’s TRNSMT festival Updated 19

New replica unveiled of Comet, the Clydebuilt ship that changed the world

The new recreation of the famous ship has been installed at the same spot as the previous replica by Calum Watson BBC Scotland A full-sized

WORLD CUP: MOROCCO 1 SCOTLAND 0

If the prelude to this very important football match was Mardi Gras, then the game itself was Ash Wednesday. Morocco scored a shock goal after

City Centre dispersal zone has been extended to tackle anti-social behaviour and disorder

by Bill Heaney The Glasgow city centre dispersal zone was established in March 2026 to support efforts to address anti-social behaviour and disorder. The zone

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: CORRALLING JOURNALISTS IS NOT OK

by BILL HEANEY Not many of us in journalism took up this trade to make friends and influence people, although there are exceptions to that

Celebrations as original World Cup returns to the Renton (UPDATED)

by Democrat reporter The original World Cup is coming home to West Dunbartonshire almost 140 years after Renton FC became the first ever club to

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