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Day: November 14, 2025

How democracy in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park is being destroyed

November 14, 2025 heaneymedia

How democracy in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park is being destroyed You won’t find photos of Sid Perrie or any other board member

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St Margaret of Scotland Hospice Christmas Fete

November 14, 2025 heaneymedia

St Margaret of Scotland Hospice We are thrilled to invite you to St Margaret of Scotland Hospice’s Christmas Fete, happening next Saturday at St Margaret’s

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Glencairn House: Who made the disastrous decision on The Big Green Lavvy?

November 14, 2025 heaneymedia

The Glencairn House project is a major regeneration initiative transforming Dumbarton’s oldest building into a state-of-the-art library, museum, and community facility, according to West Dunbartonshire

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FLU OUTBREAK IS ON ITS WAY HERE …

November 14, 2025 heaneymedia

by Democrat reporter A major ‘flu outbreak affecting young children and teenagers is about to hit Scotland, according to Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie. She told

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DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY

November 14, 2025 heaneymedia

The above picture is of the new children’s library in Quay Street, Dumbarton. It replaces the old public lavatories next door to the facility for

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UPDATED: Labour rules out income tax rise in Budget

November 14, 2025 heaneymedia

Reeves has “ripped up” proposals to raise the basic and higher income tax rates amid fears it would anger voters  Chancellor Rachel Reeves has reportedly

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ELECTION: Change could mean a hat-trick of wins for the SNP

ELECTION: Change could mean a hat-trick of wins for the SNP

Notebook by Bill Heaney Beware of what you wish for. The candidates for the Dumbarton seat in the Scottish Parliament all want change, but should

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DOCTORS AND CHEMISTS: Early May public holiday reminder

DOCTORS AND CHEMISTS: Early May public holiday reminder

Greater Glasgow and Clyde residents are reminded that GP practices and many pharmacies will be closed on Monday, 4th May, for the bank holiday. People

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Trump says his mother had a crush on King Charles as part of his welcome speech

Trump says his mother had a crush on King Charles as part of his welcome speech

US visit is under heightened security after Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner Robert Jobson in Washington, DC, Holly Evans & Bryony Gooch Trump makes

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Changes in feeding grounds of pilot whales may contribute to mass stranding vulnerability

Changes in feeding grounds of pilot whales may contribute to mass stranding vulnerability

by Elizabeth McMeekin New research, focused on the feeding behaviour of long-finned pilot whales, has shed light on one of Scotland’s largest mass stranding events.

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Tick Alert – check for bites as outdoor season begins  

Tick Alert – check for bites as outdoor season begins  

by Bill Heaney As the weather improves and more people spend time outdoors, NHS 24 is reminding the public to be aware of ticks and

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ELECTION: LibDems promise to bring down waiting times and give you faster access to GPs

ELECTION: LibDems promise to bring down waiting times and give you faster access to GPs

by Bill Heaney New Scottish Government figures released today reveal that the SNP has not turned around its mismanagement of Scotland’s NHS and care system.

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SARWAR PLEDGES TO END SNP “TWO-TIER HEALTHCARE SYSTEM”

SARWAR PLEDGES TO END SNP “TWO-TIER HEALTHCARE SYSTEM”

 23,000 PATIENTS GO PRIVATE FOR HIP AND KNEE OPTATIONS by Lucy Ashton Anas Sarwar has pledged to end the SNP’s “creeping privatisation” of Scotland’s NHS,

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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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