September 8, 2021 – THE DEMOCRAT

NOTEBOOK SPECIAL: WILD WATER SWIMMING’S A HUGE HIT WITH WOMEN OF A CERTAIN AGE

September 8, 2021 heaneymedia

NOTEBOOK SPECIAL By Bill Heaney Considering she would only swim breast stroke with her head out of the water, Lyn Mitchell says she is more

MARY’S MEALS: TWO MILLION REASONS TO SMILE

September 8, 2021 heaneymedia

Two million reasons to smile! Thanks to the incredible commitment and dedication of our supporters, volunteers, ambassadors, partners and staff across the globe, we are

MUSIC: GABERLUNZIE SINGER ROBIN WATSON HAS DIED

September 8, 2021 heaneymedia

By Hugh Jordan It must be because I’ve lived a long time, but it seems I post on Facebook at least one obituary every day.

RECOGNITION FOR STV NEWS REPORTER MIKE EDWARDS

September 8, 2021 heaneymedia

By Hamish Mackay Mike Edwards, who retired from frontline journalism in 2019 after a 40-year newspaper, radio and TV career, has been appointed as Deputy

CATASTROPHIC: LOCH LOMOND GRADING CLASSED AS ‘POOR’ FOR SCOTLAND’S SALMON RIVERS IN 2027

A dinghy on the shore at Inchcailloch with The Cobbler high above Arrochar. by BILL HEANEY The Scottish Government has proposed that 123 out of

WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE APPOINTS NEW CHIEF OFFICER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

Caroline Sinclair, Beth Culshaw, Peter Hessett, Michelle McGinty and Jann Gardner. by BILL HEANEY West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership, the organisation caught up

East Dunbartonshire MSP signs open letter backing local journalism

by Democrat reporter The Scottish Government is being urged to introduce a range of measures, including a dedicated fund, to support local journalism and in

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

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