February 9, 2026 – THE DEMOCRAT

Who is Keir Starmer without Morgan McSweeney?

February 9, 2026 heaneymedia

Now he has lost his ‘punch bag’ for Labour’s recent failings, the prime minister is in ‘full-blown survival mode’ ‘In every sense – morally, politically

SINGING FROM THE SAME HYMN SHEET AT ST AUGUSTINE’S

February 9, 2026 heaneymedia

Heller Gonzalez Pena I also jumped on the trend of asking ChatGPT to create a caricature of me and my work based on everything it

NEW BOSS MOVES IN TO POLICE HQ AT CROSSLET

February 9, 2026 heaneymedia

Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire Chief Superintendent Gary I’Anson welcomed Chief Inspector Lynn Edwards to L Division. Chief inspector Edwards has joined the senior

Children First urges families living in poverty in Dunbartonshire to contact them for help

February 9, 2026 heaneymedia

by Democrat reporter This winter, Children First is urging families in Dunbartonshire struggling to make ends meet to call its national support line. The charity’s experienced team can give confidential assistance with money worries, and thanks to extra funding from the

GAMES FOR A LAUGH — ROYALS ENJOY A HAPPY DAY OUT AT THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES

The Prince and Princess of Wales have brought their three children to watch some of the final sporting events at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow,

HELENSBURGH WHISKY FESTIVAL IS DRAM CLOSE TO HAPPENING

by BILL HEANEY National and local Scotch whisky distillers will be taking part in the Lomond and Clyde Whisky Festival, which will be returning to

RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FLIES THE FLAG FOR RENTON

by Democrat reporter Pupils at Riverside School are celebrating after scooping three national awards. The school, which only opened August last year, was awarded a

Aamer Anwar blasts Reform MSP for taking his words out of context

Pictured above: Police officers hold back a protester at Glasgow Green. Leading lawyer calls Thomas Kerr a ‘snowflake’ and challenges him to suspend Reform politicians

Good riddance to the Free Market, says Andy Burnham

by Tablet feature writer Commentators are finding it hard to place Andy Burnham on the left or right of Labour’s political spectrum. His announcement that

ERSKINE BRIDGE: FULL WEEKEND CLOSURE INFORMATION

Amey South West Trunk Roads FULL WEEKEND CLOSURE Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is undertaking essential resurfacing on the southbound A898 Erskine Bridge from

ENTERTAINMENT: Spirit of Scottish film Local Hero to come alive at Hoolie in the Hydro

Mark Knopfler bestowed with special honour as legendary line-up is revealed Scotland’s biggest night of traditional music, Hoolie in the Hydro, will return to the

Scotland joins UEFA boycott of World Cup amid FIFA sell-off plan

UEFA said no European nation will participate in any FIFA competition for so long as proposals remain alive Scotland has joined all other UEFA nations

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