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Day: July 26, 2025

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK BY BILL HEANEY

July 26, 2025 heaneymedia

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and the children’s library under construction on Dumbarton Quay. Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said this week that he would

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ROO’S KITCHEN: WHERE YOU CAN HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT

July 26, 2025 heaneymedia

Roo’s Kitchen Our new, now old cake counter was too small. So we got a bigger one to try keep up with the demand for

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

Recent Posts

  • Sex crimes in Scotland reach highest level in 55 years
  • Two Rangers fans banned from every football ground in UK after Old Firm disorder
  • STURGEON’S CULTURE OF COVER-UP RUINS NHS PUBLIC REPUTATION ON PATIENT SAFETY (UPDATED)
  • Fiona Higgins: Judge raps Standards Commission over free speech row
  • MONSIGNOR DAN HART: A PRIEST FOR THE POPE AND PEOPLE OF SCOTLAND: FUNERAL IN DUMBARTON TODAY (FRIDAY)
  • Lomond & Clyde Whisky Festival coming to Helensburgh

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Sex crimes in Scotland reach highest level in 55 years

Sex crimes in Scotland reach highest level in 55 years

by Democrat reporter Sex crimes in Scotland are at their highest level in 55 years, according to new statistics. Scotland’s chief statistician has released data about recorded

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Two Rangers fans banned from every football ground in UK after Old Firm disorder

Two Rangers fans banned from every football ground in UK after Old Firm disorder

Last updated Aug 21st, 2026 by Democrat reporter Two men have been banned from every football ground in the UK for their part in Old

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STURGEON’S CULTURE OF COVER-UP RUINS NHS PUBLIC REPUTATION ON PATIENT SAFETY (UPDATED)

STURGEON’S CULTURE OF COVER-UP RUINS NHS PUBLIC REPUTATION ON PATIENT SAFETY (UPDATED)

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (top of page) , the Royal Children’s Hospital, Vale of Leven Hospital, Dumbarton and Alexandria health centres, and the Royal Alexandra

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Fiona Higgins: Judge raps Standards Commission over free speech row

Fiona Higgins: Judge raps Standards Commission over free speech row

Glasgow councillor Fiona Higgins has had the backing of Gun drummer and entrepreneur Paul McManus in her ‘freedom of speech’ battle A senior Scots judge

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MONSIGNOR DAN HART: A PRIEST FOR THE POPE AND PEOPLE OF SCOTLAND: FUNERAL IN DUMBARTON TODAY (FRIDAY)

MONSIGNOR DAN HART: A PRIEST FOR THE POPE AND PEOPLE OF SCOTLAND: FUNERAL IN DUMBARTON TODAY (FRIDAY)

Monsignor Dan Hart greets Saint John Paul 11 on his 1982 visit to Scotland and, right,  celebrating Mass with his nephews, the late Father John

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Lomond & Clyde Whisky Festival coming to Helensburgh

Lomond & Clyde Whisky Festival coming to Helensburgh

Lomond & Clyde Whisky Festival TICKETS SELLING FAST! Tickets for the 2026 Lomond & Clyde Whisky Festival are officially on sale. We’re returning to Helensburgh

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PARTY NIGHTS AT DUMBARTON HARP SOCIAL CLUB

PARTY NIGHTS AT DUMBARTON HARP SOCIAL CLUB

DumbartonHarp Social Club is with Ralph Petersen Music and Jaikits Fur Goalposts. Too early? Remember we completely sold out last year, so is it ever too early to plan

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BE THE LIGHT: REMEMBERING DOLORES KEANE 

BE THE LIGHT: REMEMBERING DOLORES KEANE 

A Landmark Celebration of an Irish Music Legend Live at the National Concert HallOn December 30th, join the Keane family as they come together to

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