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Day: July 1, 2026

DUMBARTON FAIR STARTS THIS WEEKEND. 20 PER CENT OFF STENA LINE FARES TO IRELAND

July 1, 2026 heaneymedia

Hello Democrat readers, Don’t miss your chance to save 20% this summer! There’s still time to take advantage of 20% off Flexi & Premium motorist

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Dumbarton woman amongst five new judges appointed by the King

July 1, 2026 heaneymedia

Pictured left to right are The Rt Hon. Dorothy Bain PC KC; Christine O’Neill KC; Sheriff Principal Aisha Anwar KC; and Indranil (Julian) Ghosh KC.

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Collective council leadership needed to tackle significant audit delays

July 1, 2026 heaneymedia

by Bill Heaney Significant ongoing delays in signing off a council’s audited annual accounts mean its leaders are making major decisions about the future without

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

Recent Posts

  • 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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