December 29, 2025 – THE DEMOCRAT

NEW YEAR MEDALS FOR POLICE SCOTLAND OFFICERS

December 29, 2025 heaneymedia

Chief Constable Jo Farrell, Assistant Chief Constable Andy Freeburn and Chief Superintendent Stevie Dolan by Bill Heaney Chief Constable Jo Farrell, two serving, and one former

FESTIVE SEASON TAXI FARES IN WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE

December 29, 2025 heaneymedia

Allan Wright Wrights & TOA Taxis. Festive Taxi Fare Reminde Please be aware that metered taxi fares have been changed over the festive period in

Family cremates wrong body after hospital mistake …

December 29, 2025 heaneymedia

The remains were incorrectly labelled in the morgue at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. by Democrat reporter Scotland’s largest hospital has apologised after a bereaved

ABUSE: High-harm domestic abusers sentenced to nearly 230 years in prison

December 29, 2025 heaneymedia

by Bill Heaney Thirty-two high harm and serial domestic abusers were sentenced to a total of more than 228 years in prison during 2025 –

Sagrada Família finally nears completion on the centenary of Gaudí’s death …

Basílica Sagrada Família en Barcelona. Guy Hedgecoe in Barcelona for The Irish Times For much of its history, the Sagrada Família basilica has drawn crowds

MARRA ACCUSES GILRUTH OF “KEEPING SCOTS IN THE DARK” ON SNP CUTS

Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth and Labour finance spokesperson Michael Marra. by Bill Heaney The new Deputy First Minister appeared on the BBC Sunday Show

Police appeal following suspicious bin fire in Bonhill

by Democrat reporter Detectives are appealing for information following a wilful fireraising in the O’Hare area of Bonhill. The incident took place around 3.30am on

BOOKS: Hamnet author Maggie O’Farrell on her new novel on the Irish famine …

Maggie O’Farrell (above) says she wanted to tell the story of Ireland just by one plot of land. Picture by Bill Heaney Words by Katie

Seven Afghan men – one arrested in Dumbarton – charged over child sexual exploitation …

Norfolk Police said officers raided seven addresses, including one in Dumbarton. by Matt Precey Reporting from Norwich Magistrates’ Court Updated 1 hour ago Seven men

The 28th Expo Scotland Business Show is back …

The 28th Expo Scotland Business Show is back on Thursday, 4th June at Hampden Park, Glasgow. You’re invited to come along and exhibit your business

MURRELL CASE ALREADY MAKING SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON POLICE SCOTLAND FUNDING

Peter Murrell, Pauline McLean, Chief Constable Jo Farrell, Ivan McKee, and Neil Gray by Bill Heaney SNP ministers have been told they must “urgently clarify”

Lib Dem Islands MSP calls on Flynn to focus on ferries amid paddle steamer news

by Lucy Ashton Newly elected Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for the Highlands and Islands, Morven-May MacCallum had today called on Stephen Flynn to focus on

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