December 24, 2024 – THE DEMOCRAT

ARNOLD’S elves helping to sprinkle some Christmas magic!

December 24, 2024 heaneymedia

Arnold Clark’s Communications team sleigh-ed it in their elf attire last week while helping Santa run his Christmas Grotto at the Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity.

Thousands of festive dinners to be served up on Christmas Day

December 24, 2024 heaneymedia

By Democrat reporter Hardworking NHS catering staff have been busy preparing thousands of three-course festive meals for patients to enjoy on Christmas Day. More than

Faslane-based submariner found guilty of sex attacks

December 24, 2024 heaneymedia

By Democrat reporter A Royal Navy submariner who assaultred a colleague at Faslane while on bail for another sex attack has been convicted. Jack Seviour,

LONG A&E WAITS MAY HAVE CAUSED 437 EXCESS DEATHS, CLAIMS BAILLIE

December 24, 2024 heaneymedia

By Democrat reporter The SNP is “gambling” with the lives of West Dunbartonshire residents, according to Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie, pictured right. It comes after

HELLO, HELLO: CELTIC STARS BRING SILVERWARE JOY TO SICK KIDS IN HOSPITAL

Celtic’s newly crowned Scottish Premiership Champions took time out from their Scottish Cup final preparations to pay a special visit to the Glasgow Children’s Hospital

Budget Conversation to help Shape Council Spending for 2027/28

by Bill Heaney West Dunbartonshire residents are being encouraged to have their say on how the Council should prioritise spending for 2027/28, as a new

First Minister appoints Cabinet to deliver for Scotland

by Bill Heaney First Minister of Scotland John Swinney has appointed his new Cabinet, unveiling a streamlined team of Cabinet Secretaries to deliver on the

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: NEW PARLIAMENT HEARS ONLY CAULD KAIL HET UP

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY Same old … same old … same old. That is what the people of Scotland will have to put up

SOCIETY OF EDITORS: An issue that goes to the heart of local democracy and the role of a free press.

From the Society of Editors to Bill Heaney, owner/editor of The Dumbarton Democrat Chief Executive Peter Hessett; Chief Comms Officer Amanda Graham; Council leader, Martin

Royal Hospital for Children at the forefront of treating children’s cancer

We are improving access to new therapies and advancing care for patients and families, said Dr Ronghe by Lucy Ashton The Royal Hospital for Children

MODERATOR CONGRATULATES SCOTLAND’S FIRST MINISTER

by Bill Heaney SNP leader John Swinney was elected to be First Minister of Scotland in the Scottish Parliament today. Rt Rev Gordon Kennedy, Moderator

Scheme set up to support domestic abuse victims in armed forces community …

Victim Support Scotland and Scottish Women’s Aid aim to ensure women and children can “access the right help” A first-of-its-kind project is being set up

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