February 20, 2024 – THE DEMOCRAT

Strathclyde University appoints Golden Jubilee consultant as honorary professor

February 20, 2024 heaneymedia

Professor Jon Clarke recognised for leading improved patient care research By Lucy Ashton An orthopaedic consultant from NHS Golden Jubilee has been appointed as an

FRIENDS OF ALASDAIR GRAY DISAPPOINTED THAT GLASGOW GOT NO MENTION AT BAFTAS

February 20, 2024 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney West of Scotland luvvies are furious that Glasgow has been ignored and not given its place in Alasdair Gray’s BAFTA award winning

SCOTTISH LABOUR’S MURRAY WRITES TO SNP LEADER FLYNN AHEAD OF GAZA VOTE

February 20, 2024 heaneymedia

Pushing the motion for a ceasefire in the Commons – Labour leader Ian Murray and SNP leader Stephen Flynn, who placed it before the Westminster

CRAIG EDWARD: Labour councillor GUILTY of having indecent images of children

February 20, 2024 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Brass-necked Labour councillor has pleaded guilty in Dumbarton Sheriff Court to a string of child pornography charges. The political dyke jumper Craig

Arrest made over theft of historic gold trophy from Sir Thomas Lipton museum collection

Lipton’s eight-carat gold trophy vanished from museum last year by BILL HEANEY An elderly man has been arrested in connection with the theft of a

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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