April 3, 2026 – THE DEMOCRAT

SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT ELECTION CANDIDATES FOR ARGYLL AND BUTE

April 3, 2026 heaneymedia

2 April 2026 Election candidates confirmed for Argyll and Bute Scottish Parliamentary Constituency The candidates seeking election to represent the Argyll and Bute Constituency in

LOCH LOMOND SHORES: SPRINGFEST HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST

April 3, 2026 heaneymedia

Loch Lomond Shores NEW DATES: Festival now set to take place on 18th and 19th April We had hoped that despite the forecasted poor weather

New rateable values for Town and Vale businesses have seen charges spiral amid rising costs

April 3, 2026 heaneymedia

Campaigning for a new Health Centre in Dumbarton Town Centre – Dumbarton constituency Labour candidate Jackie Baillie with Cllrs David McBride and Gurpreet Singh. by

Aye Write book festival to delay plans for new chapter until 2027

Aye Write traditionally has about 10 days of talks and panels with authors. by BILL HEANEY The Aye Write book festival will not return to

Dumbarton FC latest signing aims to draw in the youth element

by Democrat reporter Dumbarton Football Club is the latest Scottish club to sign up to the Football Safety App, reinforcing its bid to make matchdays

Helensburgh’s Artist Patisserie in Sinclair Street short-listed for award

A HELENSBURGH patisserie has been named a finalist for a national award. The Artist Patisserie has been shortlisted in the Patisserie of the Year category

DISRUPTION ON THE A82 AND COUNCIL TAX CASH TO BANKROLL THE WORLD’S RICHEST OIL COMPANY

Remember, you were told there would be minimal disruption to traffic caused by the project, with traffic through Bowling, Milton, and Dumbuck junction. Well, that

UPDATE: HOMECARE IN CRISIS AFTER SECRET SWOOP BY INSPECTORS AT LAST REVEALS SHAMBLES IN COUNCIL SERVICE

By BILL HEANEY, editor, Dumbarton Democrat An unannounced swoop by officials from the Scottish Government’s Care Inspectorate has revealed the truth at last about West

TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS: ALL YOU WANT FOR A PINIC IN THE GARDEN DURING THIS WEEK’S HEATWAVE

Let Roo’s Kitchen help you to make this a summer to remember. They’re on Wallace Street, Dumbarton. Get down there now!

Cove and Kilcreggan Book Festival 2026 dates

by BILL HEANEY Tickets are on sale for the 13th year of the Cove and Kilcreggan Book Festival 2026, which will be taking place at

ULSTER-SCOTS WRITING COMPETITION 2026

The Linen Hall ULSTER-SCOTS WRITING COMPETITION 2026 EVERYBODY KENS A WEE BIT O’ ULSTER-SCOTS, AND THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO GET CREATIVE WITH IT. With

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