January 27, 2025 – THE DEMOCRAT

Government lodge over 500 amendments after making dog’s dinner of Legal Services Bill

January 27, 2025 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has highlighted that the Scottish Government have lodged more than 500 amendments to their

NOTEBOOK: THE NAKED TRUTH ABOUT THE SAUNA IN LUSS

January 27, 2025 heaneymedia

NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY The last time I was in a sauna on Loch Lomondside, I was sitting on the shelf when Ulrika Jonsson walked

SCOTCH WHISKY: MSPS CAUTIONED TO ‘HAUD THEIR WHEESHT’ ABOUT PRESIDENT TRUMP AND TARIFFS ON WHISKY

January 27, 2025 heaneymedia

Christine Grahame MSP, President Donald Trump, First Minister John Swinney and Murdo Fraser, Conservative MSP. By Bill Heaney When is US President Donald Trump going

STORM Éowyn WREAKS HAVOC ALONG THE SHORE AT HELENSBURGH

January 27, 2025 heaneymedia

The clear up is underway today at the leisure centre in Helensburgh, where the large area of blue on the roof is the part that

Kate Forbes: ‘I was told to lie about religious beliefs to win SNP leadership’

The former Deputy First Minister also claimed she had the support of the public in 2023 Kate Forbes was a rising star in the SNP

Dumbarton Castle: West Dunbartonshire is the place imagination goes to die …

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY It couldn’t be that King Charles, like Prince Harry, has turned up his regal nose at Dumbarton, or could it?

SUMMER FESTIVAL OF POLITICS AT SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

This week in Parliament Summer recess begins The Scottish Parliament is in recess from 27 June to 30 August. No parliamentary business will take

SONS STAFF OUTRAGED AT YOUTH COACH CRAIG SUTHERLAND’S BLATANT ON-LINE BIGOTRY

Pictures montage: Craig Sutherland and DFC Executive Director Cameron Watson shaking hands on his appointment; We Are the People Rangers banner on Sutherland’s web page;

MARY’S MEALS: Donate today, double your impact

Your gift will have TWICE the impact Dear Democrat readers, Don’t miss your chance to make sure your kindness goes twice as far! Thanks to

DUMBARTON WOMAN IS ONE OF FIVE NEW JUDGES APPOINTED TO COURT OF SESSION

by BILL HEANEY His Majesty the King, on the recommendation of First Minister John Swinney, has appointed five new Senators to the College of Justice,

Loch Lomond National Park Public Consultation on Camping Management Byelaws Review

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority launches 12-week public consultation on its pioneering Camping Management Byelaws, marking ten-year review since they were introduced in March

Free cycling and walking events over school holidays as part of Summer of Sport initiative

by Democrat reporter A programme of free cycling and walking activities will be on offer for young people over the school holidays as part of

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