November 19, 2025 – THE DEMOCRAT

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK BY BILL HEANEY

November 19, 2025 heaneymedia

When it comes to choosing your moment, you can’t beat West Dunbartonshire Council for being out of step with the community. In the week that

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital first to introduce rapid point-of-care cardiac testing

November 19, 2025 heaneymedia

by Democrat reporter The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital has become the first hospital in Scotland, and one of the first major Emergency Departments in the

Eleven-year-old pupil from Hermitage Academy’s death ‘unexplained’ but connection with drugs investigated by police

November 19, 2025 heaneymedia

Mother’s tribute to ‘sweetheart’ girl Olivia Curley died in hospital on Monday after taking ill on Friday. by Democrat reporter A Helensburgh mother has paid

CRISIS TALKS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND COUNCIL LEADERS OVER PROPOSED REFORMS

30 October 2026 By Bill Heaney and Phil Sim, Scotland political correspondent for BBC Scotland News Negotiations which take place over reform of local government could

Public services and Violence Against Women and Girls are highlighted as priorities for the Labour party

Women’s health is a top priority for Marra, Baillie and Lennon. by BILL HEANEY Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra told the Labour Women’s Conference today

Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency

Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency LAST DAY for booking places at the 2026 National Safeguarding Conference in Glasgow on Saturday 7th November 2026: ‘Sacred Spaces

Ardardan Farm Shop, Garden Nursery & Tearoom

Ardardan Farm Shop, Garden Nursery & Tearoom A little festive magic at Ardardan! Join us on 6th & 7th December for our Christmas Wreath Making

REST AND BE THANKFUL GROUP MEETS AT HOLYROOD PARLIAMENT

Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie was pleased to host the Rest and Be Thankful campaign group, Jenni Minto MSP and Brendan O’Hara MP for a meeting

REMEMBER TO REGISTER YOUR BABY’S BIRTH

West Dunbartonshire Council West Dunbartonshire Registrars provide a friendly and supportive service to help families register their baby’s birth. If your baby was born outside

HALLOWE’EN: HUBBLE BUBBLE TOIL AND TROUBLE AT THE HILL HOUSE

The Hill House What’s brewing at the Hill House? This Halloween we are making a bubbling broth, but we need your help to find all

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West Dunbartonshire Libraries Children’s activities will resume at Dumbarton Library from next week. We’d love to see you so please book your place as usual.

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