December 29, 2023 – THE DEMOCRAT

RELIGION: We need saints to go to the movies, listen to music and hang out with their friends

December 29, 2023 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney The Catholic Church needs jeans and sneakers saints, people who enjoy a beer and a pizza and hang out at the weekend

RELIGION: A joint Christmas message from the leaders of Scotland’s churches

December 29, 2023 heaneymedia

A joint Christmas message The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and the Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of St Andrews

Children waiting over a year for NHS dental appointments

by Bill Heaney Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson and MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Adam Harley, has today revealed new figures showing the long waits

NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR NEW MODERATOR OF CHURCH OF SCOTLAND

Church of Scotland Time is running out to make your nomination for who you would like to see as the next Moderator of the General

HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR COMMUTERS USING A82 BETWEEN DUCK BAY & LUSS

Overnight road resurfacing on the A82 near Loch Lomond starts Sunday, August 2, 2026, managed by BEAR Scotland. The project spans three phases between Duck

SCOTTISH LABOUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AGREES LEADERSHIP ELECTION TIMETABLE

Who are the potential leadership contenders? Left to right: Michael Marra, who is favourite to win the Labour leadership at Holyrood, Daniel Johnson, Monica Lennon

Gaelic Songwriter Marcas Mac an Tuairneir Returns to Music with New Single ‘O Rionnag Gu Rionnag’

Edinburgh, Scotland – Gaelic songwriter Marcas Mac an Tuairneir returns to music this August with the release of his new single, O Rionnag Gu Rionnag,

Council tax funds male breastfeeding sessions and mixed-sex school toilets, claim

Former First Minister insisted she was not ‘obsessed’ by gender reforms after public bodies adopted gender self-identification under her — despite this being ruled illegal

‘Burnham bounce’ takes Labour top of polls …

Polling expert Professor Sir John Curtice says polls confirm ‘Labour have been given a second chance’ – but warns against an early election Prime Minister

SNP WALK-IN HEALTH CENTRES PLAN IS WASTE OF SPACE, SAYS LIBDEM LEADER

by BILL HEANEY Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton today called for Scottish Government plans to open 20 more GP walk-in centres to be paused

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