June 14, 2021 – THE DEMOCRAT

CHILDREN: Child poverty is falling in Argyll and Bute

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By Aileen MacLennan Child poverty in Argyll and Bute is slowly falling according to new Scottish Government figures. At a meeting of Argyll and Bute

SPIKING PEOPLE’S DRINKS: ‘Take action against drink spikers rather than punish venues’

Reports of spiking – including with needles – have surfaced on social media Spiking: A number of reports have surfaced on social media in the

SPORT: Pupils volunteer to join the Coaching Academy

Published 22 October 2021 Young people who want to pursue a career in sport have volunteered to attend the second year of the Coaching Academy

REFLECTION: The Rev Kipchumba Too (Denny Westpark Church of Scotland)

Presiding Officer and members of the Scottish Parliament, it is a great honour for me to address you this afternoon and I am grateful for

BLUE ECONOMY: New funding to boost innovative seaweed and peat businesses

The way we were – harvesting peat (or turf as it is known in Connemara). Pictures Heather Greer Scottish Government funding of over £600,000 is

SPORTS WEEK: Sporting heroes back Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week

Scotland curling ace Eve Muirhead campaigning for health and wellbeing benefits of getting involved in sport and keeping active. Above: A young runner at the

FLY THE FLAG: CHANCELLOR LOOKS TO BRING MORE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING FIRMS ONSHORE

Shipping industry tax system set for major post-Brexit overhaul – bringing more of the world’s biggest fleets to UK shores From April 2022 flying the

PRISONS: Pioneering prison project to help reduce drugs deaths

By Lucy Ashton Prisoners leaving Barlinnie Prison are being offered a life-saving nasal inhaler which can save the life of someone who has an opioid

TRANSPORT: Minister should resign if COP trains don’t run on time.

By Bill Heaney Scottish Liberal Democrats have today said that Transport Minister Graeme Dey should resign if all train services are not restored in time

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