January 20, 2024 – THE DEMOCRAT

CLYDE NAVAL BASE WAVES A FOND FAREWELL TO HMS PENZANCE

January 20, 2024 heaneymedia

By Kim Hardie THE BATON passed from current to future mine warfare experts when HMS Penzance sailed from HM Naval Base Clyde in the Gareloch

Inquiry into toddler deaths at children’s hospital

January 20, 2024 heaneymedia

The Royal Hospital for Children, which covers West Dunbartonshire and Glasgow. 19 January 2024 By Lucy Ashton A joint fatal accident inquiry (FAI) is to

Over £60million shelled out on NHS legal costs since 2018

January 20, 2024 heaneymedia

Friday 19 January 2024 By Lucy Ashton Alarming new figures reveal that the Scotland’s NHS has shelled out a remarkable £61,183,537 on legal costs since

BAILLIE BLASTS NHS FAILINGS — “IT MAY BE A NEW YEAR, BUT NOTHING HAS CHANGED”

January 20, 2024 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Dumbarton’s MSP has taken a fresh swipe at the Scottish Government’s NHS failings, saying: “ It may be a new year, but

NUJ JOURNALISM COURSES IN OCTOBER

Joan Macdonald tells us the NUJ in Glasgow has limited places available on courses taking place in the next couple of weeks via Zoom. Feature

Tablet journalist wins Young Reporter Award and calls for media to reflect growing public interest in religion

by Ruth Gledhill 30 September 2026, The Tablet Sarah Sands, chief executive of Hymns Ancient and Modern, delivers the Religion Media Centre annual lecture at

What we heard from Prime Minister Andy Burnham this morning

by Lucy Ashton Following his first speech at the Labour Party conference as PM yesterday, Andy Burnham was interviewed by BBC Radio 4’s Today programme

Garvaghy Rd residents say chief constable must meet them to explain parade advice

Orange Order says it had ‘very positive and constructive meeting’ with NI Secretary Bryant The standoff in Portadown has entered a third day despite efforts

Why did Peter Murrell initially qualify for Legal Aid, asks Jackie Baillie

by BILL HEANEY Following confirmation that former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has had his legal aid withdrawn, Scottish Labour deputy leader Jackie Baillie, pictured

£1m pilot fund for Scotland’s historic places of worship opens for applications

More than 100 faith group representatives have expressed interest in the £1m pilot fund, which opens for applications today Funding will be allocated on a

POLICE: MOTOR CYCLISTS AMONG THE MOST VULNERABLE ROAD USERS

by BILL HEANEY Police Scotland engaged with more than 1000 motorcyclists as part of efforts to prevent harm on Scotland’s roads. The campaign ran from

Faslane dry docks and research ship to be built in UK, says Chancellor John Healey

New dry docks will significantly enhance capacity at the Faslane naval base in the Gareloch. 28 September 2026 Orders for three floating dry docks, worth

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