January 30, 2026 – THE DEMOCRAT

Three dozen drivers arrested over festive season for driving while unfit through drink or drugs

January 30, 2026 heaneymedia

by Bill Heaney More than 3,500 drink and drug driving tests were carried out by Police Scotland officers during the festive enforcement campaign. In West

Four police officers injured before Celtic v Utrecht match and Rangers lose out to Porto

January 30, 2026 heaneymedia

Police said the officers were injured before Thursday’s match between Celtic and Utrecht BBC Scotland is reporting that four police officers were injured after missiles

Scotland and Forest star John Robertson honoured at funeral …

January 30, 2026 heaneymedia

by Bill Heaney Former Scotland, Nottingham Forest and Derby County winger John Robertson has been honoured by family, friends and former team mates at his

Reform surges ahead of Labour in new poll for Scottish Parliament election on May 7

January 30, 2026 heaneymedia

Reform making big impact in the polls for Holyrood elections Malcolm Offord and Nigel Farage. by Democrat reporter Reform UK has a five-point lead over

Chancellor unveils Britain’s ambitious plan to strengthen UK’s AI resilience and security

Saturday 24 Oct 2026 New money to make sure AI is harnessed for good in every community across the UK Biggest ever investment in protections

HALLOWE’EN NIGHT AT ROO’S KITCHEN

Roo’s Kitchen Don’t have plans for Halloween yet? Why not book in for our Halloween bistro night — 6 courses all for £40 per person

West Dunbartonshire to be hit with 80mph wind gusts as Storm Boelo alert upgraded to amber

Pictures above: Scenes of flooding you might expect here over the weekend. by Democrat reporter An amber alert has been issued for much of Scotland

RNLI Helensburgh coffee morning this Saturday

RNLI Helensburgh Just one day to go until our coffee morning on Saturday. Join us for freshly brewed tea, coffee and baking at the United

First Minister receives the first poppy of Scottish Poppy Appeal 2026

Scotland’s First Minister officially became the first person in the country to donate to and receive his poppy for the Scottish Poppy Appeal 2026. John

Campus will provide state-of-the-art learning, childcare, sport and community facilities for people of Faifley

New Faifley Campus Officially Opens Proud pupils and campus staff joined Councillors and family members as the new education and community campus in Faifley was

ISLANDS HIT BY 10,000 FERRY BREAKDOWNS SINCE 2025

by BILL HEANEY Scottish Labour has called for action to improve Scotland’s ferry services as new figures show 10,000 ferries have been cancelled due

Schools have gone without an inspection for more than a decade, reveals LibDem MSP.

by BILL HEANEY Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Duncan Dunlop, pictured right, has condemned the Scottish government’s failure to ensure all schools are being inspected,

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