July 25, 2025 – Page 2

Rock the Boat – the vibrant open mic at Edinburgh Book Festival

July 25, 2025 heaneymedia

Worried you’ve left it too late to book tickets to see your favourite author at the Festival? Don’t be! There are still lots of brilliant

SUMMER HOLIDAYS FREE FAMILY FUN DAYS

July 25, 2025 heaneymedia

THE HEALTH BOARD works closely with partners including local authority leisure providers many of whom provide holiday programme activities, discounted court hire, and free play

Hello Doctor: Tory MSP graduates with a PhD

July 25, 2025 heaneymedia

Conservative List MSP Pam Gosal is a Doctor now having graduated in the summer with a PhD. She is pictured with fellow students. Below-PamGosal talkingtoconstituesnts

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MINISTER ASKED TO CLEAR UP IGNORANCE AROUND SENTENSING IN COURTS

Justice Minister Neil Gray, Barlinnie Prison, Polmont YOI and Conservative MSP Stephen Kerr. by Bill Heaney When judges hand down a sentence in court, most

Government is now taking action to tackle vaping among young people

by Bill Heaney Council planning committees have no control over what is sold in shops — and that includes vapes. Planning authorities within local authorities

Reducing number of tax bands would lead to swingeing cuts in public expenditure, says Swinney

by Bill Heaney The internationally respected Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland has just stated that Scotland’s income tax is overly complex and is making

Peter Murrell’s plea deal with prosecutors was ‘designed to protect’ Nicola Sturgeon

As questions grow over the £60k amendment to the indictment, Russell Findlay says: ‘This appears to be more evidence of Nicola Sturgeon benefiting from her

Fraudulent purchases recorded by the SNP using phoney receipts may have been included in any reclaimed VAT

The taxman cometh — Labour leader Anas Sarwar, Peter Murrell and First Minister John Swinney. by Bill Heaney John Swinney will not get away with

CARERS WILL BE A PRIORITY QUESTION FOR REFORM MSP DAVID SMITH

by Bill Heaney If the Reform Party is what it says on the label and not a cohort of right-wing raving loonies as they have

WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE SCHOOL PUPILS EXPERIENCE WHAT REAL WORK’S LIKE

Senior pupils in West Dunbartonshire have had a busy few weeks getting to take part in a range of hands-on work experiences to help them

SNP Health Secretary Angela Constance visits Golden Jubilee Hospital

SNP Health Secretary Angela Constance today made “a dismal attempt to defend the indefensible” in a car crash interview in which she was quizzed over

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