December 22, 2025 – THE DEMOCRAT

Warning as toxic plant washes up in Argyll …

December 22, 2025 heaneymedia

Hemlock water dropwort has been spotted in Lochgilphead. by Democrat reporter People are being warned to look out for a poisonous plant which has washed

Labour MSP to quit Holyrood over links to sex offender

December 22, 2025 heaneymedia

Former education spokesperson Pam Duncan-Glancy has been an MSP since 2021. by Democrat reporter Labour MSP Pam Duncan-Glancy will not seek re-election to Holyrood next

Scottish Lib Dems set out plans to tackle 37,657 cancer cases

by Bill Heaney Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Adam Harley MSP has urged the SNP government to listen to his party’s calls to roll out

Wool prices jump 70 per cent in major turnaround for local sheep farmers

The wool market recovery follows years in which many fleeces failed to cover shearing costs. by Democrat reporter Sheep farmers on Loch Lomondside, Argyll

Monica Lennon knocked out of Scottish Labour leadership contest

by DEMOCRAT REPORTER Scottish Labour members will choose between Michael Marra and Joe Fagan as the party’s next leader after Monica Lennon failed to make

MSP openS the Kilmaronock Community Trust Solar Project

It was great to open the Kilmaronock Community Trust Solar Project. Community-owned renewables reduce electricity costs and return profits going back to local projects and,

RELIGION: Dramatic drop in Catholic baptisms across island of Ireland

Catholic baptisms in Ireland fell by 30 per cent over the past decade August 18 2026 by PATSY McGARRY The number of Catholic baptisms on the

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital concerns ignored for 15 years, scientist tells inquiry

Dr Bradnam said he had been raising concerns about the QEUH for 15 years. by James Delaney and Ben Philip, BBC Scotland News 16 August 2026 A scientist

Labour MP Bayo Alaba suspended after questions over Covid bounceback loan

He attempted to wind up one of his businesses before settling one of two bounceback loans he took out, reports suggest Bayo Alaba, MP for

SAME OLD, SAME OLD AS SCOTTISH LABOUR LEADERSHIP CANDIDATES AGREE PARTY MUST CHANGE

Michael Marra, Monica Lennon and Joe Fagan are competing to be Scottish Labour leader. STV political editor Colin Mackay looks at how the Scottish Labour

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