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

Epidemic of violence against women and girls demands immediate action, Dumbarton MSP tells Parliament

Dame Jackie Baillie, First Minister John Swinney and Lord Advocate Ruth Charteris. by BILL HEANEY Violence against women and girls is a global problem and

CARMAGEDDON: SCOTTISH WATER’S £4 MILLION DALREOCH SEWAGE PIPE PROJECT CAUSES CHAOS

by John Young An inauspicious start to Day One of the roadworks in Dumbarton was caused by Scottish Water installing a new sewer pipe at

Scots heroine of the Holocaust recognised at Auschwitz

03 September 2026 The name of a Scot who died in the Holocaust after refusing to abandon Jewish children in her care has been added

FARMER JOHN SAYS SLOW DOWN: Helensburgh and Lomond 20mph speed limits proposed across the area

03 September 2026 by LUCY ASHTON The design stage for the proposed 20mph speed limits across Helensburgh and Lomond is now complete – an important

SUPPORTERS ARE ASKING IF POLICE SCOTLAND ARRESTS OF OLD FIRM FANS ARE DISPROPORTIONATE

Save our city: This mayhem needs to stop now by BILL HEANEY Are Celtic fans getting a fair deal from Police Scotland, whose officers continue

SCOTLAND’S CASTLES UP IN THE AIR: Staff demand probe into series of high-profile resignations

Heritage quango, which looks after historic sites such as Dumbarton Castle, has been embroiled in numerous scandals Historic Environment Scotland is in charge of the

Traitors star Stephen Libby to co-host Hoolie as Scottish heroes line up for Hydro night

Thursday 3 September 2026 Call for community champions to be part of Local Hero celebrations Julie Fowlis – favourite Scottish songbird will be at

Baby among at least 80 found dead on boat off Canary Islands after 26 days at sea

Inscriptions on the boat’s hull suggest that it had travelled from Gambia Alex Croft in the Independent Thursday 03 September 2026 At least 80 people,

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