July 16, 2025 – THE DEMOCRAT

HEALTH COUNCIL DOESN’T KNOW CHALLENGES FACING PATIENTS IN THE VALE OF LEVEN

July 16, 2025 heaneymedia

West Dunbartonshire Council West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership are seeking views on access to services within Alexandria to understand the challenges local people

JUSTICE COMMITTEE SEEKS VIEWS ON NEW DOMESTIC ABUSE LAW

July 16, 2025 heaneymedia

Pam Gosal MSP is proposing a new law to help prevent domestic abuse in Scotland. The Criminal Justice Committee is seeking views on the proposed

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK BY BILL HEANEY

July 16, 2025 heaneymedia

We said it in this column at the very outset. Starmer is a warmer. I don’t have much to smile about this weather, but I

STIRLING ALBION 0 DUMBARTON 1 PICTURES BY JON LEINO

July 16, 2025 heaneymedia

By Glen Douglas Dumbarton squeezed a narrow 1-0 win over Stirling Albion in the Premier Sports Cup on a dreich night under the floodlights. The

LEVENBANK DISTILLERY OFFICIALLY OPENS ITS DOORS WITH GRAND CELEBRATION

July 16, 2025 heaneymedia

Levenbank Distillery has proudly celebrated its official launch this weekend with a joyful celebration that marked a significant milestone in the return of whisky-making to

12th JULY ANNUAL ORANGE PARADES TAKE PLACE IN GLASGOW

July 16, 2025 heaneymedia

Democrat reporter Police are investigating after four people taking part in an Orange Order walk were hit with what are believed to be air weapon

MISTAKEN IDENTITY: CHILD ABUSE VIGILANTE LEADER HARRASSED INNOCENT MAN

by BILL HEANEY The organiser of an online child abuse vigilante group has received a two-year community payback order after it was found that he

First Minister Swinney in denial over scale of benefit fraud, claims Tory leader

First Minister John Swinney and Tory leader Russell Findlay clashed over benefit fraud. by BILL HEANEY John Swinney has been accused of being “in denial”

ROYAL NAVY: SILENT SERVICE CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY AT WINDSOR CASTLE EVENT

by DEMOCRAT REPORTER ROYAL NAVY submariners celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Submarine Service were at Windsor Castle for a gala dinner to mark the

Ysortit West Dunbartonshire: Come and join us!

Ysortit WestDunbartonshire Y-WOMEN CONNECT – COME ALONG & CONNECT! Are you a young woman aged 16–25 living in West Dunbartonshire? Join Y-Women Connect, a FREE

ROAD CLOSURES FOR RESURFACING ON THE ERSKINE BRIDGE

Amey South West Trunk Roads Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is undertaking essential resurfacing on the A898 and A82 from Thursday 1st October until

WHITEBOARD JUNGLE: LibDem leader Cole-Hamilton says John Swinney must act on 44,000 school violence incidents

by BILL HEANEY Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP, right, has today asked the First Minister whether he will accept that the SNP’s approach

Putting books in hands and smiles on faces – it’s what we do

West Dunbartonshire Libraries #MobileLibrary brought books, laughter and fun to children from Gavinburn Primary and Nursery, St Eunan’s Nursery, Whitecrook Nursery and Knoxland Primary last week.

PUBLIC SERVICE REFORMS RISK A ‘DECADE OF DISTRACTION,’ MARRA TELLS PARLIAMENT

by BILL HEANEY The Scottish Government’s proposals for public sector reform risk a “decade of distraction”, Michael Marra said today. At First Minister’s Questions, the

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