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Day: November 5, 2025

Hospital encourages children and young people to share their experience

November 5, 2025 heaneymedia

by Lucy Ashton The Royal Hospital for Children is sending a clear message to children and young people: your voice matters. Eager to hear more

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LABOUR CALLS OUT “MISSED OPPORTUNITY” ON LAND REFORM

November 5, 2025 heaneymedia

by Bill Heaney Scottish Labour has labelled the SNP’s Land Reform Bill a “missed opportunity” to deliver transformative change to Scotland’s deeply unequal land ownership

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Emergency services braced for Bonfire Night disorder … but hope peace will prevail in West Dunbartonshire

November 5, 2025 heaneymedia

Updated 5 November 2025 06:08 GMT The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has warned it will take a “zero-tolerance” approach to disorder when responding

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BINS SHAMBLES: Scottish Landfill Ban exemption to apply until 2028

November 5, 2025 heaneymedia

by Bill Heaney The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has announced that it will only enforce the Scottish landfill ban from 1 January 2028, as

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LOCAL COMMUNITIES WILL BENEFIT FROM DEFENCE GROWTH DEAL, CLAIMS MSP BAILLIE

November 5, 2025 heaneymedia

by Bill Heaney Dumbarton’s Labour  MSP has welcomed defence spending which will benefit local communities.  Working families across the country are set to benefit from

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MILESTONE FOR FIRE SAFETY CAMPAIGN AFTER CAMERON HOUSE TRAGEDY

November 5, 2025 heaneymedia

Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie and Simon Midgley and partner Richard Dyson, who may have survived if such systems had been in place. by Democrat reporter

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  • OPINION: WHY WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL SHOULD EMBRACE DEMOCRACY
  • Hospital volunteer moves national TV audience with song performed for D‑Day veteran
  • STAR FUND RAISER PETRA HELPS MARIE CURIE TEAM RAISE £2 MILLION IN LONDON MARATHON
  • ELECTION: SARWAR PLEDGES “LIFE-SAVING ACTION” ON DRUGS CRISIS
  • Road policing officers spoke with over 300 motorists as part of an operation to keep roads in the Highlands safe
  • Iran is offering to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz

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OPINION: WHY WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL SHOULD EMBRACE DEMOCRACY

OPINION: WHY WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL SHOULD EMBRACE DEMOCRACY

Good news from The Dumbarton Democrat on the readership front. Figures show we have had a daily average of 16.5K views and 13.8K visitors over

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Hospital volunteer moves national TV audience with song performed for D‑Day veteran

Hospital volunteer moves national TV audience with song performed for D‑Day veteran

by Lucy Ashton An NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde volunteer who spends her time singing for older patients in hospital has performed for a national

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STAR FUND RAISER PETRA HELPS MARIE CURIE TEAM RAISE £2 MILLION IN LONDON MARATHON

STAR FUND RAISER PETRA HELPS MARIE CURIE TEAM RAISE £2 MILLION IN LONDON MARATHON

by Bill Heaney West Dunbartonshire folk weighed in with cash support for Marie Curie star fund-raiser Petra McMillan, who took part in the London Marathon

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ELECTION: SARWAR PLEDGES “LIFE-SAVING ACTION” ON DRUGS CRISIS

ELECTION: SARWAR PLEDGES “LIFE-SAVING ACTION” ON DRUGS CRISIS

by Lucy Ashton Anas Sarwar has pledged to take action to deal with the “national scandal” of Scotland’s drug deaths.  Scottish Labour has accused the

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Road policing officers spoke with over 300 motorists as part of an operation to keep roads in the Highlands safe

Road policing officers spoke with over 300 motorists as part of an operation to keep roads in the Highlands safe

by Bill Heaney Officers engaged with motorists at key locations to promote road safety and reduce the risk of crashes. This included guiding driving on

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Iran is offering to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz

Iran is offering to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz

Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz if the US ends its blockade. Main Points Iran has reportedly given the US a

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Late night drinking linked to more alcohol-related ambulance call-outs

Late night drinking linked to more alcohol-related ambulance call-outs

by Elizabeth McMeekin When bars are permitted to stay open for additional hours after midnight, alcohol-related ambulance call-outs and reported crimes can significantly increase, according

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Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire

Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire

Every day, police officers across Scotland step into complex and often challenging situations to help keep communities safe. Recruits are put through an intense 18-week

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