By Bill Heaney in The Democrat The 2021 Edinburgh Book Festival is here! Join the team as they bring their inaugural hybrid Festival to audiences
Month: August 2021
ORANGE WALKS: Thousands to march in the West as 34 Orange Walks planned
The marches, planned by lodges throughout the city, will take place on Saturday, September 18 Marching through down Dumbarton Church Street – the Pride of
COURTS: Nicola Sturgeon’s sister arrested over domestic incident
Gillian Sturgeon is the sister of Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, pictured. By Lucy Ashton Reports are coming in that the sister of First Minister
ECONOMY: Jackie Baillie MSP backs Local Gift Card Programme
Businesses in Helensburgh to sign up to new local gift card scheme that will keep spending local for longer. Picture by Bill Heaney By
Backing for Baby Box: Parents praise scheme on its fourth anniversary
13 Aug 2021 By Lucy Ashton Parents have overwhelmingly backed Scotland’s Baby Box. In an independent evaluation, 97% of parents rated the box and its
ABUSE: Funding to tackle violence against women and girls
13 Aug 2021 Additional money for frontline services and prevention of violence and abuse By Lucy Ashton More than 120 projects across Scotland will share