Skip to content
THE DUMBARTON DEMOCRAT

THE DEMOCRAT

DUNBARTONSHIRE'S DIGITAL NEWSPAPER

  • Home
  • Latest News
    • West Dunbartonshire
    • Balloch
    • Dumbarton
    • Scotland Wide
    • Helensburgh
  • TRAVEL
  • SPORT
  • BOOK REVIEWS
  • SPECIAL FEATURES
  • CONTACT US

Day: March 12, 2026

Tracking the wave of ship attacks that has choked off Strait of Hormuz

March 12, 2026 heaneymedia

Middle East War by Democrat reporter Six ships have been attacked in the Gulf in less than 48 hours, bringing the total of vessels attacked

Continue reading

PUBLIC RELATIONS: SCANDAL HOSPITAL’S NEW ERA OF PATIENT SAFETY AND TRANSPARENCY FALLS AT FIRST HURDLE

March 12, 2026 heaneymedia

by Bill Heaney The newly established Safety and Public Confidence Oversight Group met yesterday (Wednesday 11 March 2026) for the first time. It is part

Continue reading

Mould found in cancer ward at scandal-hit hospital campus, says health secretary

March 12, 2026 heaneymedia

A public inquiry chaired by Lord Brodie into the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and Royal Children’s Hospital campus (above) was ordered in 2019. by Bill

Continue reading

News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

Recent Posts

  • Nicola Sturgeon denied that there was anything untoward in the SNP’s finances …
  • Naval officer on trial for Faslane rape and sexually assaulting another colleague aboard submarine …
  • Arrochar torpedo station could become holiday village …
  • Walker in hospital after being bitten by ‘venomous snake’ at beauty spot
  • Findlay urges Crown Office to explain why Sturgeon wasn’t charged over Operation Branchform
  • Health board celebrates excellence in medical research at 2026 St Mungo’s Awards

Previously: THE DEMOCRAT

Nicola Sturgeon denied that there was anything untoward in the SNP’s finances …

Nicola Sturgeon denied that there was anything untoward in the SNP’s finances …

by Bill Heaney How long should Nicola Sturgeon’s ex-husband, Peter Murrell, spend in jail for embezzling the SNP independence campaign funds of over £400,000? The

Continue reading

Naval officer on trial for Faslane rape and sexually assaulting another colleague aboard submarine …

Naval officer on trial for Faslane rape and sexually assaulting another colleague aboard submarine …

by Democrat reporter A Royal Navy petty officer accused of raping a female colleague at Faslane is also alleged to have sexually assaulted a woman

Continue reading

Arrochar torpedo station could become holiday village …

Arrochar torpedo station could become holiday village …

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority The torpedo station has been unused since the 1980s by Bill Heaney A derelict torpedo testing station

Continue reading

Walker in hospital after being bitten by ‘venomous snake’ at beauty spot

Walker in hospital after being bitten by ‘venomous snake’ at beauty spot

Walker, who had a suspected snake bite at the Whangie, rushed to  hospital  by Lucy Ashton A holiday weekend walker is in hospital after being

Continue reading

Findlay urges Crown Office to explain why Sturgeon wasn’t charged over Operation Branchform

Findlay urges Crown Office to explain why Sturgeon wasn’t charged over Operation Branchform

Tuesday 26 May 2026 by Bill Heaney Conservative leader Russell Findlay, Nicola Sturgeon, and ex-husband Peter Murrell. by Bill Heaney The Scottish Conservatives are today

Continue reading

Health board celebrates excellence in medical research at 2026 St Mungo’s Awards

Health board celebrates excellence in medical research at 2026 St Mungo’s Awards

by Lucy Ashton NHSGGC colleagues came together to recognise outstanding contributions from students and clinical teams to research at this year’s St Mungo’s Awards at

Continue reading

ROTARY CLUB CLASSIC CAR SHOW COMING SOON TO DUMBARTON FC STADIUM

ROTARY CLUB CLASSIC CAR SHOW COMING SOON TO DUMBARTON FC STADIUM

A Classic Car Event organised by the Rotary Club of Dumbarton is taking place on Sunday, 14th June 2026, from 10 am to 4 pm

Continue reading

Charity warns of ‘digital destruction of childhood’ as almost two-thirds of children admit they spend ‘too much time online.’

Charity warns of ‘digital destruction of childhood’ as almost two-thirds of children admit they spend ‘too much time online.’

by Lucy Ashton Almost two-thirds (64%) of children and young people said they spend too much or far too much time online, in responses to

Continue reading

March 2026
M T W T F S S
 1
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
23242526272829
3031  
« Feb   Apr »

Facebook – Follow Us

  • Facebook

Twitter – Follow Us

  • X
Powered by WordPress.com.

Loading Comments...