January 15, 2026 – THE DEMOCRAT

If we really want change in Church Street electors should vote Independent

January 15, 2026 heaneymedia

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY Forget about Nicola Sturgeon and her jaunty wee husband when it comes to voting at the Scottish Parliament elections on

SNP’S SCOTTISH BUDGET TAKES THE ELECTION SHINE OFF REFORM UK

January 15, 2026 heaneymedia

Pictured above: Nigel Farage with new Reform UK Scotland leader, Malcolm Offord by Bill Heaney Malcolm Offord has been named as Reform UK’s new leader

Appeal following crash on the A814 near Cardross

January 15, 2026 heaneymedia

by Democrat reporter Road Policing officers are appealing for information following a crash on A814 Dumbarton-Helensburgh road, near to Cardross Crematorium. The crash, involving a

ARCHBISHOP LEADS JUSTICE AND PEACE TRIP TO HOLY LAND

January 15, 2026 heaneymedia

HOLY LAND COORDINATION 2026 Justice & Peace Scotland is preparing to travel to the Holy Land as part of the Holy Land Coordination 2026. Archbishop

WHO LET THE DOGS OUT?

Around 240 dogs from across Scotland took the plunge at Gourock Outdoor Swimming Pool, including some from Helensburgh and Rhu, for the big splash. The

Helensburgh and Lomond Community Group Scotland

Helensburgh and lomond Community Group Scotland This isn’t a “visitor levy”; it’s a tax on all local people

WHEN AUTUMN LEAVES START TO FALL ON THE PENINSLA

A NEW SEASON CALLS FOR A NEW MENU Our new Autumn Menu is arriving at Castle Isle this weekend – and there’s one addition we

Waverley paddle steamer marks 80th anniversary since launch

The world’s last sea-going paddle steamer has marked 80 years since it was first launched on Glasgow’s River Kelvin. The Waverley passed through London’s Tower

Oban’s Robert MacIntyre warned after drone row at Carnousiee

Robert MacIntyre expressed his frustration at the use of drones at the Dunhill Links Championship by Brian McLauchlin BBC Sport Scotland senior reporter 1 October

Doctors say radical plan to merge health boards should be scrapped

The new chairwoman of BMA Scotland, Dr Nora Murray-Cavanagh, said there was no evidence the plan would benefit patients by Democrat reporter Leading doctors are

Bluetongue restriction zone to be expanded across all of Scotland

Cases of bluetongue in Scotland were first detected in August. by BBC Scotland agriculture reporters Bluetongue restrictions are to be expanded across the whole of

Jagtar Singh Johal freed on bail after nine years in Indian prison

Jagtar Singh Johal was released from prison in Delhi by Andrew Clarance, BBC India producer, reporting from Delhi, and Katie Hunter, BBC Scotland, reporting from Dumbarton 1 October 2026, 13:23

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