March 5, 2023 – THE DEMOCRAT

BUDGET: Labour council vehemently rebut ‘pink socialists’ criticism

March 5, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Supporting communities through the cost of living crisis is at the heart of a new £1 million support package introduced as part

Scotland braced for 15 DAYS of sub-zero temperatures

March 5, 2023 heaneymedia

By Sean Batty of STV News I’ve been warning for a few weeks now that it looked like cold conditions would develop into March after

Joint bank account is key to Sturgeon’s resignation, says Private Eye

March 5, 2023 heaneymedia

The outgoing SNP leader and her chief executive husband are urged to answer the question about whether or not they have a joint bank account,

LEADERSHIP: SNP contest is RIGGED in favour of Humza Yousaf

March 5, 2023 heaneymedia

Author Robin McAlpine accused Peter Murrell and Nicola Sturgeon of hand-picking audiences for the hustings and branded the Scottish Government ‘an unrelenting deluge of f**kwittery’

SECRET SCOTLAND: SNP refuses to livestream latest hustings – again

March 5, 2023 heaneymedia

Nothing to see here! SNP leadership hopefuls Ash Regan, Kate Forbes and Humza Yousaf will be debating ‘behind closed doors’ on Sunday. ‘Woeful’ Humza Yousaf,

Arrest made over theft of historic gold trophy from museum

The 18-carat gold trophy vanished last year An elderly man has been arrested in connection with the theft of a historic gold trophy left to

Childminder who admitted neglecting and abandoning children jailed for two years

by DEMOCRAT REPORTER A childminder who admitted to wilfully neglecting and abandoning children in her care has been jailed for two years. Amanda Mathewson had

Six men convicted following illegal cryptocurrency operation

by BILL HEANEY Six men have been convicted following an illegal cryptocurrency operation valued at more than £6 million. Asim Afzal, 34, Aftab Allah, 36,

Andy Burnham: Journalism Is A Vital Part Of Our National Infrastructure

Journalism is a vital part of our national infrastructure, and local news media is critical to the success of the government’s headline devolution agenda, Andy

Controversial cemetery memorial, part paid for by Scottish travelling community, dismantled overnight

White marble statues removed from the grave of Willy McGinley amid an ongoing planning investigation into the 4.5m-high structure. The memorial pictured after the overnight

Minister announces public inquiry into group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation.

by Mairi McAllan, Minister for Education Child sexual abuse and exploitation are among the most serious harms that can be inflicted on a child. Our

Date set for Scotland grooming gang inquiry chaired by Alexis Jay

Thursday 5 November 2026 by BILL HEANEY Scotland’s Education Secretary, Màiri McAllan, has announced that the public inquiry into group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation

ROSNEATH CASTLE: Someone had to taste the Christmas Menu

Someone had to taste the Christmas Menu. We’ve been trying some of the dishes coming to Castle Isle this December, and choosing a favourite wasn’t

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