February 13, 2022 – THE DEMOCRAT

More than 100 solicitors have quit the Scottish Government’s legal aid duty scheme

February 13, 2022 heaneymedia

Boycott part of a plan to force the Scottish government to increase legal aid funding Top solicitors taking part in an event in Edinburgh.

HARDSHIP FUND: Most households will get £150 to help with rising bills

February 13, 2022 heaneymedia

Three quarters of households in Scotland are to get £150 to help with the rising cost of living SNP’s Kate Forbes; Labour’s Paul Sweeney and

BRIAN WILSON’S COLUMN: FERGUSON DEBACLE IS A METAPHOR FOR SNP GOVERNMENT’S SPENDTHRIFT INCOMPETENCE

February 13, 2022 heaneymedia

By BRIAN WILSON The Ferguson shipyard debacle is a terrible tale of political opportunism, spendthrift use of public money, mind-boggling incompetence and shameless blame-shifting. In

PRIME MINISTER: Boris Johnson’s visit to Scotland on Monday

February 13, 2022 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Ahead of the Prime Minister’s reported visit to Scotland on Monday, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said: “The Prime Minister should

NEW REPORT: Behaviour and relationships in schools

Published 28 November 2023 Good behaviour – the majority of pupils are behaving well in Scotland. By Bill Heaney Thousands of head teachers, teachers and

Homeless deaths emergency a reflection of failed policies

By Lucy Ashton Responding to new figures that an estimated 244 people died while homeless in 2022, with drug misuse accounting for over a third

NHS CRISIS CONTINUES AS MATHESON CASE RUMBLES ON

By Bill Heaney Scottish Labour has called again today for Health Secretary Michael Matheson to go as NHS waiting lists hit another record high. By

CAROLINE GLACHAN MURDER TRIAL IN THE HIGH COURT

Caroline Glachan was found dead in the River Leven, Renton, Dunbartonshire on August 25, 1996. By Democrat reporter A Bonhill teenager found dead 27 years

FOOTBALL: Put the names faces of these young players

Local football history A picture from Bill Adam. Main Street Primary School. Russell Cup winners 1961. Back row: Mr Crichton (janitor / team manager), Peter

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS: SCROOGE DOESN’T HAVE A LOOK IN AT THE COUNCIL

By Bill Heaney Christmas in the Poorhouse. That is the prospect for 2023 for the residents of West Dunbartonshire. Local people are fizzing at the

Helensburgh Community Hub WINTER FESTIVAL

Helensburgh Community Hub Join us on the Winter Festival weekend for some festive fun! On Saturday 9th from 10am-1pm we will have supercheap stocking filler

SHOPPING: Loch Lomond Shores night market

Loch Lomond Shores Get ready for Christmas! The SHS Events Night Market at Loch Lomond Shores returns on the 23rd November and 7th December. Lots