The Clifden Bookshop Clifden, Connemara, Ireland. Congratulations to the wonderful Breda O’Toole on a beautiful, profound and moving event with Dr Tony Bates in Clifden
Day: September 26, 2025
Local news journalism plays a more vital role than ever in our democracy, says First Minister
Local journalism is absolutely important for the scrutiny of public policy at all levels in Scottish society – First Minister By Bill Heaney Politicians and
Sir Alex Ferguson on music, memory and dementia projects
Sir Alex Ferguson would bounce down the Old Traffrord stairs singing one of his favourite tunes, have a joke with Kath Phipps – the club’s
Wayne Rooney enjoys R&R family holiday at Loch Lomond …
By Bill Heaney Manchester United’s Premier League legend Wayne Rooney has been spotted with his wife Coleen at Cameron House Hotel. The former Manchester United
Helensburgh Leisure Centre storm damage repairs update
By Democrat reporter Work continues to progress in repairing the damage done by Storm Eowyn to the Helensburgh leisure centre September 2025 A site compound
Missing ashes: 70 people contact police in funeral fraud probe …
Police are investigating the alleged fraud and mishandling of cremated remains. By Catherine Lyst and Kayleigh Harvey, BBC Scotland Police have received reports from more than 70 people