By Democrat reporter Local MSP Jackie Baillie has highlighted recent figures released by the Office of Rail and Road that reveal that since the Abellio
Day: October 5, 2019
A&E WAITING TIME TARGET MISSED for 49 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS
Vale of Leven Hospital in Alexandria, which does a sterling job treating people. By Democrat reporter Local MSP, Jackie Baillie, has highlighted figures published today

CHIEF EXECUTIVE WANTED FOR ARGYLL AND BUTE
“As well as dealing with the financial challenges facing all Scottish local authorities, we are focused on working with our partners to achieve sustainable economic and population growth.

CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2020 PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED
Renowned as a musical cure for the wintertime blues, Celtic Connections 2020 will be the 27th incarnation of a festival that began in 1994, when it offered 66 events at one venue. Since then it’s grown more adventurous, experimental and diverse each year and now offers thousands of events in locations across Glasgow.
RACING GREYHOUNDS WERE DRUGGED
Dozens of greyhounds test positive for banned substances such as cocaine By Billy Briggs on October 1, 2019 Greyhounds trained or racing in Scotland have tested positive

JOURNALISTIC INVESTIGATION
Housing minister, Kevin Stewart, said: “Evidence shows the UK government’s under investment in the Local Housing Allowance means it is not serving its intended purpose and we have repeatedly called on the Department for Work and Pensions to change LHA rates.