January 6, 2019 – THE DEMOCRAT

GET INVOLVED

January 6, 2019 heaneymedia

+William Nolan Bishop of Galloway President of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland Justice and Peace Commission. Picture by Catholic Parliamentary Office. Justice and Peace bishop

ONLY AN EXCUSE

January 6, 2019 heaneymedia

Footballer Frank McAvennie’s column in the Scottish SUN: Blow full time whistle on Only An Excuse? BBC show need to ‘seriously up their game’, says

REF THREATS CLAIM

January 6, 2019 heaneymedia

Union wants action over ‘crisis’ after alleged threats against Beaton John Beaton was escorted to his match on Saturday by police. By Democrat reporter BBC

BOOK REVIEW

January 6, 2019 heaneymedia

The Scottish Clearances by TM Devine review – lives ruined for profit An eminent Scottish historian chronicles the loss of land in the Highlands and

EXXON ON DIRTY DOZEN LIST

January 6, 2019 heaneymedia

Named and shamed mega-rich oil giants are being bank-rolled with £5 million from cash-strapped Council The Exxon/Esso terminal, tank farm and distribution site at Bowling,

Scottish Lib Dems set out plans to tackle 37,657 cancer cases

by Bill Heaney Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Adam Harley MSP has urged the SNP government to listen to his party’s calls to roll out

Wool prices jump 70 per cent in major turnaround for local sheep farmers

The wool market recovery follows years in which many fleeces failed to cover shearing costs. by Democrat reporter Sheep farmers on Loch Lomondside, Argyll

Monica Lennon knocked out of Scottish Labour leadership contest

by DEMOCRAT REPORTER Scottish Labour members will choose between Michael Marra and Joe Fagan as the party’s next leader after Monica Lennon failed to make

MSP openS the Kilmaronock Community Trust Solar Project

It was great to open the Kilmaronock Community Trust Solar Project. Community-owned renewables reduce electricity costs and return profits going back to local projects and,

RELIGION: Dramatic drop in Catholic baptisms across island of Ireland

Catholic baptisms in Ireland fell by 30 per cent over the past decade August 18 2026 by PATSY McGARRY The number of Catholic baptisms on the

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital concerns ignored for 15 years, scientist tells inquiry

Dr Bradnam said he had been raising concerns about the QEUH for 15 years. by James Delaney and Ben Philip, BBC Scotland News 16 August 2026 A scientist

Labour MP Bayo Alaba suspended after questions over Covid bounceback loan

He attempted to wind up one of his businesses before settling one of two bounceback loans he took out, reports suggest Bayo Alaba, MP for

SAME OLD, SAME OLD AS SCOTTISH LABOUR LEADERSHIP CANDIDATES AGREE PARTY MUST CHANGE

Michael Marra, Monica Lennon and Joe Fagan are competing to be Scottish Labour leader. STV political editor Colin Mackay looks at how the Scottish Labour

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