August 8, 2023 – THE DEMOCRAT

Education staff could strike in September, say GMB, UNITE and UNISON unions

August 8, 2023 heaneymedia

Staff working in education and early years could take targeted industrial action as early as September, unions have warned. By Lucy Ashton Unite members in

SINEAD O’CONNOR: Fans and admirers sing Nothing Compares 2 U in tribute

August 8, 2023 heaneymedia

Music Sinéad O’Connor funeral: thousands follow singer’s cortege down Bray seafront in final goodbye Fans of singer Sinéad O’Connor line the streets as her funeral

FILMS: BARBIE AND OPPENHEIMER REVIEW

August 8, 2023 heaneymedia

As a young girl in the 1970s, I managed after a long campaign of attrition to acquire both a Barbie and a Ken doll. Under

Horrific drug deaths figures confirm SNP’s approach has catastrophically failed

by BILL HEANEY The huge increase in Scotland’s drug deaths toll for 2025 shows the SNP’s approach to tackling the country’s drug deaths crisis has

Celtic report £4.8m loss as revenue drops by 22.7%

Celtic are in the Europa League after missing out on the Champions League September 23, 2026 Celtic have announced a loss after tax of £4.8m

New NHS Scotland chief executive to ‘deliver better outcomes’ for patients

Christine McLaughlin will spearhead a programme of reform aiming to boost performance and ensure stability of NHS services by LUCY ASHTON NHS Scotland’s newly appointed

Council leaders wary of radical plan to redraw Scotland’s local government map

The future of Scotland’s 32 council system hangs in the balance by Jamie McIvor, BBC Scotland news correspondent Council leaders have been voicing their concerns

Council’s clear commitment to build on positive outcomes for children and young people

Labour Party councillors John Millar and Michelle McGinty. by LUCY ASHTON An ambitious educational Improvement Plan which sets out a clear commitment to build on

RELIGION: Important updates on possible changes to Scotland’s diocesan structures

by BILL HEANEY Scotland’s Catholic bishops have been asked by the Vatican to consult with clergy and congregations to consider how the current diocesan structures

LAURA ASKS PARLIAMENT TO PROTECT PROVENANCE OF SCOTCH WHISKY

by BILL HEANEY The Scotch Whisky Association has said that it is profoundly concerned by the Labour Government’s decision to give a geographic indicator for

Offord brands independence debate a ‘stunt’ as he walks out of the Holyrood chamber

by BILL HEANEY Reform UK’s Scotland leader has walked out of the chamber at Holyrood after branding an independence debate as a “stunt” and a

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