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Day: February 20, 2026

THE DUMBARTON DEMOCRAT IS ALIVE AND KICKING

February 20, 2026 heaneymedia

Don’t believe all you read in the newspapers. Some of us journalists don’t even believe what we write in them. That is not so remarkable

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DUMBARTON MSP BAILLIE COMMITS TO ENHANCED KNIFE SAFETY MEASURES

February 20, 2026 heaneymedia

by Bill Heaney MSP Jackie Baillie has pledged that a Scottish Labour government will tackle rising violence on Scotland’s streets by getting tough on the

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Appeal to trace missing hill walker, Brian Mcgillicuddy

February 20, 2026 heaneymedia

Officers are appealing for the help of the public to trace a 64-year-old man hill walking in the Fort William area of the Highlands. Brian

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WORLD AFFAIRS: TRUMP TAKES ON ROLE OF MR TEN PER CENT

February 20, 2026 heaneymedia

by Democrat reporter Pesident Donald Trump has said the US administration will impose an immediate 10 per cent global tariff, “over and above normal tariffs

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SECRET SCOTLAND: BASIC DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS ARE BEING DENIED IN DUNBARTONSHIRE

February 20, 2026 heaneymedia

First Minister John Swinney, Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain and Conservative leader Russell Findlay. Dumbarton Notebook by Bill Heaney On 19 January, John Swinney received a

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MIND YOUR LANGUAGE: Linguistic diversity expanding rapidly across all 32 local authorities

February 20, 2026 heaneymedia

by Charlotte Morris A major new research report, Multilingualism and New Scots Refugee Integration, combining findings from two expert roundtables and contributions from leading scholars, educators,

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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  • Residents say local access to leisure facilities remains a priority
  • TOURIST TAX: New visitor levy ‘could be used to address city centre safety concerns’
  • BRING YOUR PURSE — DAME JACKIE BAILLIE INVITES SNP STAR GOODLAD TO DUMBARTON
  • ENTERTAINMENT: Plans for Hoolie in the Hydro hot up as Phil and Aly join the party
  • Accident and Emergency Waiting Times: this year, there have been 600 avaoidable deaths associated with long waits in A and E
  • Health Board failed to investigate properly why a patient died on the operating table and children put at risk

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Residents say local access to leisure facilities remains a priority

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,

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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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Health Board failed to investigate properly why a patient died on the operating table and children put at risk

Health Board failed to investigate properly why a patient died on the operating table and children put at risk

by BILL HEANEY Parents of sick children throughout Scotland will be horrified by the appalling inspection report on NHS Grampian that was published yesterday, according

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Christie Park Primary and ELCC praised for nurturing environment and strong leadership

Christie Park Primary and ELCC praised for nurturing environment and strong leadership

Picture caption to come from West Dunbartonshire Council. Published 12 November 2026 by LUCY ASHTON Christie Park Primary School and Early Learning and Childcare Centre

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Tenants settle into new homes as part of Council’s house building programme

Tenants settle into new homes as part of Council’s house building programme

Harry Weatherall and his wife Isa at heir new home with Gurdeet Singh and council officers. Above, the high flats at West Bridgend where the

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