August 30, 2025 – THE DEMOCRAT

Doctors brand financial pressures facing GP practices ‘national shame’

August 30, 2025 heaneymedia

Scottish Government promises to make the process of getting an appointment with a doctor easier By Democrat reporter Doctors have described the financial pressures facing

Evidence of misogyny at Police Scotland …

August 30, 2025 heaneymedia

Report found “inappropriate jokes and comments” were made to female officers By Democrat reporter A report has found evidence of sexism, misogyny and violence against

MATCH DAY TODAY: SONS V EDINBURGH CITY

August 30, 2025 heaneymedia

Dumbarton Football Club Saturday afternoons at the Rock Edinburgh City William Hill League Two Marbill Coaches Stadium 3:00pm https://vist.ly/453yg https://vist.ly/453yi sonsplayer.com Bar 72 open from

VALE TRUST’S WALK ON THE CALM SIDE …

August 30, 2025 heaneymedia

Vale of Leven Trust Step outside and into the present moment with this guided Mindfulness Walk, designed to awaken the senses, calm the mind, and

Budget 2026: What it means for your bills, pay and pension

by Democrat reporter Chancellor John Healey has announced the UK Government’s tax and spending plans in the House of Commons. Addressing MPs, he described it

Healey promises £15m to tackle misogyny in Budget

27 October 2026 by BILL HEANEY Chancellor John Healey has pledged to give £15m to a fund established to tackle misogyny in schools, at work

Scottish Budget and UK Budget directly affect Scotland’s public services, taxes, and household finances.

Both the Scottish Government’s own Budget and the UK Government’s Budget directly affect Scotland’s public services, taxes, and household finances. Scotland’s devolved budget for 2026–27

Budget for Scotland 2026: MIXED RECEPTION FOR £15 BILLION SPENDING ON DEFENCE

Wednesday 28 Oct 2026 Energy costs lowered as home heating oil tariffs removed and 0% VAT on household electricity extended. Growth backed with investments in

BURNHAM BUDGET 2026: ‘BREATHING SPACE FOR TODAY, HOPE FOR THE FUTURE, SAYS HEALEY

Chancellor John Healey delivers a Budget to give families and businesses breathing space from rising costs, with action on energy bills, fuel duty, wages and

Campaigners call for new body to lead Mackintosh Building restoration

Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh Building was devastated by two fires 26 October 2026 Responsibility for rebuilding the fire-damaged Mackintosh Building should be transferred from

Alcohol deaths still ‘far too high’ despite decrease, minister says

by BILL HEANEY More than a thousand Scots died from alcohol-related illness in 2025, new statistics show. The number of deaths recorded by the National

Moderator joins in prayer and in the spirit of the Ecumenical Peace Pilgrimage

Rt Rev Gordon Kennedy met ecumenical leaders, faith-based NGOs and government officials at Lambeth Palace in London. by BILL HEANEY The Moderator of the General

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