August 5, 2026 – Page 3

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY

August 5, 2026 heaneymedia

Trump accuses oil companies of ‘making too much money’ from his war on Iran by BILL HEANEY ExxonMobil should be a name familiar to every

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BOOZY BRUNCH: Cove and Kilcreggan Community HUB Group

A.T.Hughes Lochside GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE… BOOZY BRUNCH! Dig out the neon, dust off those shoulder pads and get the gang together — we’re taking

Libraries across Scotland are coming together to promote reading for pleasure for people of all ages

Libraries across Scotland are coming together to promote reading for pleasure for people of all ages. We are really passionate about bringing back the joy

New papal nuncio likely to continue radical downsizing of Catholic dioceses in Ireland

Archbishop Jan Romeo Pawlowski Polish nuncio succeeds Archbishop Montemayor, who oversaw some of the most radical changes in 900 years by Patsy McGarry Wednesday, October

Back from the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool and a few reflections

by Michael Shanks Firstly, on the politics – the Prime Minister’s speech was one of the most ambitious and impactful speeches I’ve heard. Hope, but

FIREWORKS DISPLAY AT LEVENGROVE PARK ON NOVEMBER 5

Fireworks Night at Levengrove Park Thursday 5 November Display at 7:30 PM Fun for all the family and free entry and no tickets needed! Visitors

Supermarket decision rests with P&R rather than the local councillors

Helensburgh Community Council Policy & Resources Committee to Decide on Helensburgh Waterfront Section 104 Consultation – 15th October Argyll and Bute Council’s Policy & Resources

Learn to Swim Provider of the Year Award

West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust (WDLT) has been recognised for its outstanding commitment to swimming and water safety after being named Scottish Water Learn to Swim

Dumbarton priest dies, aged 67

Dumbarton-born Canon John McGrorry, pictured right, who retired from St Kessog’s parish in Balloch, has died. Father John, whose family were from Barloan, was a

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