September 9, 2025 – THE DEMOCRAT

Charity care workers are on strike over pay … and unrest is on the increase amongst council care staff

September 9, 2025 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Unison has called on the Scottish government to provide better funding for the care sector Care workers at one of Scotland’s biggest

Filming for a popular TV show has commenced in Helensburgh

September 9, 2025 heaneymedia

Filming for a popular TV show commenced in Helensburgh this week. Gregor Fisher and Greg McHugh are filming the second series of their ‘funny and

APPLE HARVEST TIME FOR FRIENDS OF LEVENGROVE …

September 9, 2025 heaneymedia

SUMMER FESTIVAL OF POLITICS AT SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

This week in Parliament Summer recess begins The Scottish Parliament is in recess from 27 June to 30 August. No parliamentary business will take

SONS STAFF OUTRAGED AT YOUTH COACH CRAIG SUTHERLAND’S BLATANT ON-LINE BIGOTRY

Pictures montage: Craig Sutherland and DFC Executive Director Cameron Watson shaking hands on his appointment; We Are the People Rangers banner on Sutherland’s web page;

MARY’S MEALS: Donate today, double your impact

Your gift will have TWICE the impact Dear Democrat readers, Don’t miss your chance to make sure your kindness goes twice as far! Thanks to

DUMBARTON WOMAN IS ONE OF FIVE NEW JUDGES APPOINTED TO COURT OF SESSION

by BILL HEANEY His Majesty the King, on the recommendation of First Minister John Swinney, has appointed five new Senators to the College of Justice,

Loch Lomond National Park Public Consultation on Camping Management Byelaws Review

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority launches 12-week public consultation on its pioneering Camping Management Byelaws, marking ten-year review since they were introduced in March

Free cycling and walking events over school holidays as part of Summer of Sport initiative

by Democrat reporter A programme of free cycling and walking activities will be on offer for young people over the school holidays as part of

Holiday warning: don’t forget essential medicines

by Bill Heaney It’s the traditional Dumbarton Fair Holiday Fortnight. Holidaymakers heading to Helensburgh or Honolulu or anywhere else over the summer are being warned

Four arrested in major organised immigration crime crackdown …

Last updated Jul 2nd, 2026 at 16:36 STV News is reporting that four people have been arrested after police and immigration officers targeted dozens of

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