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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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WHO LET THE DOGS OUT?

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

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Helensburgh and Lomond Community Group Scotland

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

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WHEN AUTUMN LEAVES START TO FALL ON THE PENINSLA

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

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Waverley paddle steamer marks 80th anniversary since launch

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

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Oban’s Robert MacIntyre warned after drone row at Carnousiee

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

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Doctors say radical plan to merge health boards should be scrapped

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

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Bluetongue restriction zone to be expanded across all of Scotland

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

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

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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