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Day: December 18, 2025

Council takes first steps to close £9.2million budget gap …

December 18, 2025 heaneymedia

West Dunbartonshire Council leader Martin Rooney, Cllr David McBride and Bill Heaney, editor/owner of The Dumbarton Democrat. by Democrat reporter A range of savings and

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HMS NEPTUNE IS REMEMBERED AT HM NAVAL BASE CLYDE

December 18, 2025 heaneymedia

by Kim Hardie HM Naval Base Clyde staff joined together today to commemorate the wartime sinking of HMS Neptune. The memorial service was held in

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Christmas and New Year public holidays

December 18, 2025 heaneymedia

People across West Dunbartonshire and Argyll and Bute, Greater Glasgow and Clyde are being reminded that GP practices and many pharmacies will be closed over

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Government will invest more than £196 million in winter heating benefits — Swinney

December 18, 2025 heaneymedia

by Bill Heaney What is the Scottish Government doing to support households with the cost of living this Christmas? First Minister John Swinney told the

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MSP ASKS FIRST MINISTER TO MAKE SURE HOSPITAL PATIENTS ARE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

December 18, 2025 heaneymedia

Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie and First Minister John Swinney. by Bill Heaney Most hospital patients would love to spend Christmas at home with their ain

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  • COUNCIL DELAYS AS TOWN CENTRE FOODBANK IS FLOODED IN THUNDERSTORM
  • Police investigate Yes Scotland campaign’s ‘missing £1.5m’ claim
  • HISTORIC BUILDING CONSERVATION WORKSHOP AT RHU & SHANDON PARISH CHURCH
  • Lib Dem MSP receives Rising Star Award from Europe wide Liberal Party
  • LOCH LOMOND: Balmaha holiday lodges for sale at £3.75million
  • HOLIDAY TIME: List of countries with new £17 entry fee for Scots tourists

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COUNCIL DELAYS AS TOWN CENTRE FOODBANK IS FLOODED IN THUNDERSTORM

COUNCIL DELAYS AS TOWN CENTRE FOODBANK IS FLOODED IN THUNDERSTORM

by Lucy Ashton It is one thing having your grant slashed in half by £25,000, but quite another when your calls for help are ignored

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Police investigate Yes Scotland campaign’s ‘missing £1.5m’ claim

Police investigate Yes Scotland campaign’s ‘missing £1.5m’ claim

Yes Scotland campaigned during the 2014 independence referendum. by Democrat reporter Police are making inquiries after a complaint was made about the finances of Yes

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HISTORIC BUILDING CONSERVATION WORKSHOP AT RHU & SHANDON PARISH CHURCH

HISTORIC BUILDING CONSERVATION WORKSHOP AT RHU & SHANDON PARISH CHURCH

HISTORIC BUILDING CONSERVATION WORKSHOP AT RHU & SHANDON PARISH CHURCH A practical, hands-on workshop and training day is to take place, organised by SPAB Scotland

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Lib Dem MSP receives Rising Star Award from Europe wide Liberal Party

Lib Dem MSP receives Rising Star Award from Europe wide Liberal Party

by  LUCY ASHTON Liberal Democrat MSP Yi-Pei Chou Turvey has today received the Rising Star Award from the European Liberal Forum at the 50th anniversary

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LOCH LOMOND: Balmaha holiday lodges for sale at £3.75million

LOCH LOMOND: Balmaha holiday lodges for sale at £3.75million

by Lucy Ashton A five-star holiday park located at the foot of Ben Lomond in Balmaha is for sale as the owners prepare for retirement

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HOLIDAY TIME: List of countries with new £17 entry fee for Scots tourists

HOLIDAY TIME: List of countries with new £17 entry fee for Scots tourists

Most Scottish travellers will have to pay the charge  Barcelona is one of the most popular holiday destinations for Scots. by Lucy Ashton New rules

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Donald Trump launches America’s 250th birthday celebrations

Donald Trump launches America’s 250th birthday celebrations

US president tells supporters communism is ‘the enemy of July 4th, 1776′ during Mount Rushmore address David Smith in Washington Saturday,  July, 4 2026  Donald

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PUBLIC CONCERN AS ANTI TERRORISM POLICE ARE BEING DRAFTED INTO HELENSBURGH

PUBLIC CONCERN AS ANTI TERRORISM POLICE ARE BEING DRAFTED INTO HELENSBURGH

by Bill Heaney There has been an initial negative reaction to a proposal to strengthen policing in Faslane, Helensburgh and the surrounding road network by

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