January 1, 2022 – THE DEMOCRAT

SCOTS IN NEW YEAR’S Honours LIST 2022

January 1, 2022 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton New Year Honours have been given to people who make outstanding contributions to their community and country, with the list acknowledging 1,278 people

FISHING: Wild salmon tracking Initiative seeks to revive fortunes of iconic species

January 1, 2022 heaneymedia

Wild salmon fighting its way in the River Endrick on Loch Lomondside. Picture by Stewart Cunningham By Bill Heaney An ambitious project is harnessing the

FARMING: Creating opportunities for women in agriculture

January 1, 2022 heaneymedia

Drymen Show – more and more local women are training to be farmers. By Lucy Ashton More women and girls living and working in agriculture

Collective council leadership needed to tackle significant audit delays

by Bill Heaney Significant ongoing delays in signing off a council’s audited annual accounts mean its leaders are making major decisions about the future without

SONS STAFF OUTRAGED AT YOUTH COACH CRAIG SUTHERLAND’S BLATANT ON-LINE BIGOTRY

Pictures montage: Craig Sutherland and DFC Executive Director Cameron Watson shaking hands on his appointment; We Are the People Rangers banner on Sutherland’s web page;

MoD told to find £11bn of cuts under Starmer’s defence investment plan

by Kate Devlin, Whitehall Editor, Bryony Gooch, Athena Stavrou & Millie Cooke in The Independent June 30, 2026 16:06 BST Dan Jarvis, pictured right, has said the Ministry of

BOOKS: A BAD, BAD PLACE BY LOCAL AUTHOR FRANCES CRAWFORD

If you love crime fiction, you won’t want to miss our special event featuring Pauline McLean, right, in discussion with Frances Crawford about her highly

Hate crime in Scotland surges to record high …

There was a 17% surge in charges in the last year Last updated Jun 30th, 2026 at 14:28 STV News is reporting that the number

Burnham’s plans for council housing could ‘utterly transform’ UK, says Shelter chief

29 June, 2026 BY BILL HEANEY Charities have also been reacting to Andy Burnham’s first speech since he launched his bid to replace Keir Starmer

HOUSING MARKET MOVING SLOWLY BUT SURELY IN DUMBARTON

by Bill Heaney Three in five homes listed for sale since January remain on the market, according to property portal Zoopla, as high mortgage rates

Miller Homes site manager receives national recognition for outstanding work in the construction industry

by Bill Heaney The site manager for Miller Homes at the former Clerkhill convent housing site in Dumbarton’s West End has earned national recognition for