November 29, 2025 – THE DEMOCRAT

BUDGET: MSP JACKIE BAILLIE WELCOMES SCRAPPING OF TWO-CHILD BENEFIT CAP

November 29, 2025 heaneymedia

by Democrat reporter MSP Jackie Baillie has welcomed Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget Statement, describing it as “running to the heart of Labour values”. And the

PARLIAMO HELENSBURGH: PADRONE IN RUNNING FOR BEST PIZZA AWARD

November 29, 2025 heaneymedia

A Helensburgh waterfront pizzeria is hoping to taste success after being named one of the best in the country. Padrone Pizza, on West Clyde Street,

Which trains will be operating over Christmas and New Year?

November 29, 2025 heaneymedia

by Bill Heaney ScotRail has announced its Christmas and New Year timetable which includes the last Christmas Eve and Hogmanay trains departing earlier than usual.

QUELLE DOMAGE! DUMBARTON 0 AUCHINLECK TALBOT 4 PICTURES BY JON LEINO

November 29, 2025 heaneymedia

Sons sack their manager after the match … Dumbarton manager Stevie Farrell, pictured here by Jon Leino after the match, one of Scottish football’s longest

Dumbarton pensioners ‘robbed’ of thousands as insurer pulls plug on 25-year policy

November 29, 2025 heaneymedia

Special report by Tara Fitzpatrick of STV News Dumbarton pensioners who paid into a funeral plan for 25 years say they feel “robbed” after the

LABOUR LEADER SARWAR PLEDGES TO END SNP NHS WORKFORCE CRISIS …

Labour reveals NHS Scotland’s £635 million bill for agency nurses … by Lucy Ashton Scottish Labour has pledged to end the SNP’s “wasteful and dangerous”

Tributes paid to former Clydebank MP Tony Worthington who has died

Tributes have been paid to Tony Worthington, the former Member of Parliament for Clydebank, The retired politician, who was elected nationally in 1987 and represented

SOPHIE SAYS SNP IS COMMITTED TO FREE PRESCRIPTIONS

Sophie Traynor SNP for Dumbarton The SNP is committed to protecting free prescriptions in Scotland. This policy makes a real difference for people across the

Council leader set to join group working on future projects at the Base

by Lucy Ashton Argyll and Bute Council is set to appoint its leader to a working group for a project which will see the authority

Rennie hits out at mismatch and muddle as record number of early career teachers quitting

Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie has called for routes to be opened up to help teachers switch from primary to secondary teaching. Or

Scottish and Welsh elections in May could energise Irish unity debate, says Sinn Féin

Leaders of Plaid Cymru, John Swinney and SNP join talks with SF delegates in Belfast Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald and vice-president Michelle O’Neill

SNP has set out plans to cap bus fares at just £2 …

Sophie Traynor SNP for Dumbarton A fairer, greener Scotland is within reach. The SNP has set out plans to cap bus fares at just £2-

Temporary Traffic Management Order – Kiltwalk Event 2026

Famous faces – Sir Tom Hunter and Judy Murray taking part in the Kiltwalk. West Dunbartonshire Council, in exercise of the powers conferred on them

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