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Day: December 21, 2025

CHRISTMAS AT ST PATRICK’S DUMBARTON

December 21, 2025 heaneymedia

The priests of St Patrick’s thank the parish volunteers for erecting the crib and nativity scene and preparing the church, complete with brightly lit Christmas

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IMMIGRATION RESTRICTIONS STALL RECRUITMENT OF CATHOLIC PRIESTS TO LOCAL CHURCHES

December 21, 2025 heaneymedia

by Bill Heaney The shortage of priests in the Catholic Church in the Glasgow archdiocese, which includes parishes from West Dunbartonshire from Clydebank to Rosneath

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Kirk’s sympathy for those affected by the recent Bondi Beach attack …

December 21, 2025 heaneymedia

Church of Scotland Rt Rev Rosie Frew, the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, has issued a statement expressing the Kirk’s

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DENNYSTOWN AS IT TODAY: PICTURE BY PEDRO … MAIN PICTURE BY PEDRO …

December 21, 2025 heaneymedia

The way we were … Dennystown, William Street, Levenhaugh Street, Leven Street plus Dalreoch Station and Dennystown Forge – and the River Leven of course.

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GOLDEN JUBILEE HOSPITAL: Helping little hearts understand big journeys

December 21, 2025 heaneymedia

Helping little hearts understand big journeys by Democrat reporter Young children whose loved ones are undergoing heart transplants in Scotland will soon have a special

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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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Kate Forbes: ‘I was told to lie about religious beliefs to win SNP leadership’

Kate Forbes: ‘I was told to lie about religious beliefs to win SNP leadership’

The former Deputy First Minister also claimed she had the support of the public in 2023 Kate Forbes was a rising star in the SNP

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Dumbarton Castle: West Dun­bar­ton­shire is the place ima­gin­a­tion goes to die …

Dumbarton Castle: West Dun­bar­ton­shire is the place ima­gin­a­tion goes to die …

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY It couldn’t be that King Charles, like Prince Harry, has turned up his regal nose at Dumbarton, or could it?

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SUMMER FESTIVAL OF POLITICS AT SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

SUMMER FESTIVAL OF POLITICS AT SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

This week in Parliament   Summer recess begins The Scottish Parliament is in recess from 27 June to 30 August. No parliamentary business will take

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SONS STAFF OUTRAGED AT YOUTH COACH CRAIG SUTHERLAND’S BLATANT ON-LINE BIGOTRY

SONS STAFF OUTRAGED AT YOUTH COACH CRAIG SUTHERLAND’S BLATANT ON-LINE BIGOTRY

Pictures montage: Craig Sutherland and DFC Executive Director Cameron Watson shaking hands on his appointment; We Are the People Rangers banner on Sutherland’s web page; 

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MARY’S MEALS: Donate today, double your impact

MARY’S MEALS: Donate today, double your impact

Your gift will have TWICE the impact Dear Democrat readers, Don’t miss your chance to make sure your kindness goes twice as far! Thanks to

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DUMBARTON WOMAN IS ONE OF FIVE NEW JUDGES APPOINTED TO COURT OF SESSION

DUMBARTON WOMAN IS ONE OF FIVE NEW JUDGES APPOINTED TO COURT OF SESSION

by BILL HEANEY His Majesty the King, on the recommendation of First Minister John Swinney, has appointed five new Senators to the College of Justice,

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