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Day: January 4, 2026

POLICE SCOTLAND ISSUE A FURTHER AMBER WARNING FOR SNOW

January 4, 2026 heaneymedia

by Democrat reporter Police Scotland travel advice has been issued following a further Amber weather warning for snow across north and northeast Scotland. West Dunbartonshire

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SPARTANS 2 DUMBARTON 0 PICTURE SPECIAL BY JON LEINO

January 4, 2026 heaneymedia

Bobby Holmes Everyone at Dumbarton Football Club is saddened by the death of Bobby Holmes at the age of 93. Bobby was the club physio

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BELLSMYRE DEVELOPMENT TRUST EVENTS THIS WEEK

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NATURE: invasive non-native species (INNS) cost the Scottish economy around £500 million every year

January 4, 2026 heaneymedia

Scottish Wildlife Trust  It has been estimated that invasive non-native species (INNS) cost the Scottish economy around £500 million every year due to their impact

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SNP Ministers ‘did not know’ about problems at scandal-hit hospital before the official opening …

SNP Ministers ‘did not know’ about problems at scandal-hit hospital before the official opening …

A public inquiry was ordered after a number of deaths and high levels of infection at the Queen Elizabeth University and Royal Children’s Hospitals. by

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COME AND JOIN US. THE DUMBARTON DEMOCRAT IS ABSOLUTELY FREE TO ACCESS

COME AND JOIN US. THE DUMBARTON DEMOCRAT IS ABSOLUTELY FREE TO ACCESS

The Dumbarton Democrat We have the best coverage of local politics in West Dunbartonshire. Our newspaper is edited by Bill Heaney, who has a hat

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OBITUARY: FRANK HURLEY OF THE SUNDAY MAIL

OBITUARY: FRANK HURLEY OF THE SUNDAY MAIL

Outside of journalism, Frank Hurley’s passion was the countryside Obituary: Frank Hurley, journalist who meted out justice as The Judge By John McGurk Frank Hurley, newspaper

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Glittering opening for Glasgow 2026 Clyde-built experience for the world

Glittering opening for Glasgow 2026 Clyde-built experience for the world

by Lucy Ashton Organisers of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games have announced the city’s OVO Hydro venue is to host an ‘unforgettable’ opening ceremony. The showpiece event

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BIG SALARY HIKE FOR CHIEF CONSTABLE JO FARRELL

BIG SALARY HIKE FOR CHIEF CONSTABLE JO FARRELL

Chief Constable’s salary soars to a whopping £281k after another above-inflation pay rise. Jo Farrell has been urged to consider whether it’s ‘appropriate’ to accept

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Trump postpones strikes on Iranian power plants as oil prices plummet

Trump postpones strikes on Iranian power plants as oil prices plummet

Trump says there have been ‘productive conversations’ about a ‘complete and total resolution’ to the conflict in the Middle East President Donald Trump speaks to

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Young prisoners ‘spending far too long locked in cells’, watchdog warns

Young prisoners ‘spending far too long locked in cells’, watchdog warns

HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland also warned that mental health services were coming under growing strain by Lucy Ashton Young prisoners at Polmont young

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Govan Music Festival is on song as fifth edition gets underway

Govan Music Festival is on song as fifth edition gets underway

Everything from Bhangra beats and soaring symphonies to community choirs and foot-stomping folk is on display in Glasgow this week as the milestone fifth edition

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