December 17, 2024 – THE DEMOCRAT

Fury as WASPI women hit by pension age rise denied payouts by Labour

December 17, 2024 heaneymedia

17 December 2024 Local WASPI women including Jackie Baillie MSP and Provost Karen Murray Conaghan have lost their battle for compensation. By Bill Heaney The

LABOUR POLITICIANS THROW THEIR WEIGHT BEHIND SONS’ CAMPAIGN TO STAY AFLOAT

December 17, 2024 heaneymedia

December 17, 2024 Labour politicians Jackie Baillie MSP and Douglas McAllister MP and Administrator Ian Wright. By Democrat reporter Dumbarton’s Labour politicians have thrown their

Scots urged to prepare for Christmas benefit payment date changes

December 17, 2024 heaneymedia

Scottish benefit claimants have been reminded that most payments over Christmas and New Year are likely to hit bank accounts early, and they are urged

Labour PM Andy Burnham puts communities first in shake up of government investment rules

Thursday 22 October 2026 Changes to investment rules will make fairer funding decisions for projects across the country No10 North to support all areas across

Glaring capability gaps in the Faslane-based submarine fleet have left the UK vulnerable to attacks from Russia

New Type 26 frigate HMS Cardiff passes under Erskine Bridge in West Dunbartonshire. New images show HMS Cardiff, one of the Royal Navy’s next-generation Type

COVID 19: HOw the people of Scotland were failed by their public servants

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY Yesterday, I promised in my initial report on the Covid 19 Inquiry delivered by Baroness Hallett that I would deliver

UK weather: ‘Danger to life’ warning issued by Met Office

Storm Austen forecast to bring 80 mph winds to the West Coast Wednesday 21 October 2026 The Met Office has issued an amber wind warning

£16bn productivity boost delivers better value and better services for taxpayers, says Chancellor

£16 billion productivity boost delivering better value and better services for taxpayers. Harnessing AI and new technology is already helping millions more NHS patients get

Winter Wonderland 2026: Circus Zyair to bring festive Big Top show to Glasgow

by Gary Flockhart. Glasgow Live Editor Glasgow Winter Wonderland unveils Circus Zyair as part of this year’s line-up, promising a spectacular blend of acrobatics, festive

School attendance drops across Scotland after bomb hoax

The email was received by schools across the country, including West Dunbartonshire but the Council refuse to tell council taxpayers what the impact was here.

Argyll and Bute – Early Years – Buggy Walks for under fives

Argyll and Bute – Early Years Buggy Walks for under-5s will return in Helensburgh from Thursday, 22nd October.

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