January 11, 2026 – THE DEMOCRAT

HAGGIS: The culmination of centuries of cultural, political and literary history

January 11, 2026 heaneymedia

New Research reveals the centuries-old roots of Scotland’s most famous haggis dish and poem Professor Gerard Carruthers of Glasgow University and Dr Paul Malgrati. by

SEX: If criminalising non-fatal strangulation as a stand-alone offence could help save lives Parliament must consider it

January 11, 2026 heaneymedia

What is the reality of harm, risk and intent associated with strangulation, asks MSP Special report by Bill Heaney Continued from yesterday’s Dumbarton Democrat Claire

Residents say local access to leisure facilities remains a priority

by BILL HEANEY West Dunbartonshire Council has welcomed the strong response to its consultation on West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust (WDLT) showing facilities are widely used,

TOURIST TAX: New visitor levy ‘could be used to address city centre safety concerns’

New visitor levy due to come into force in January ‘will raising much needed funds for council projects,’ says SNP leader Ricky Bell November 13th,

BRING YOUR PURSE — DAME JACKIE BAILLIE INVITES SNP STAR GOODLAD TO DUMBARTON

Dame Jackie Baillie, Hannah Mary Goodlad and Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth whom she invited to invest in Dumbarton. by BILL HEANEY The SNP’s rising

ENTERTAINMENT: Plans for Hoolie in the Hydro hot up as Phil and Aly join the party

by Lucy Ashton Plans are hotting up for Scotland’s single biggest night of traditional music, Hoolie in the Hydro, as organisers reveal legendary Scottish folk duo Phil

Accident and Emergency Waiting Times: this year, there have been 600 avaoidable deaths associated with long waits in A and E

Will the First Minister accept that people are now paying for those waits with their lives? Hospitals which serve West Dunbartonshire and Argyll – Queen

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