March 17, 2026 – THE DEMOCRAT

WEE BOX WEEKEND FOR Diocese of Argyll & the Isles

March 17, 2026 heaneymedia

Diocese of Argyll & the Isles SCIAF Sunday is this weekend. This Lent’s Wee Box Appeal will provide clean water in Ethiopia. When I visited

Trump fumes at Nato for abandoning US in ‘time of need’ …

March 17, 2026 heaneymedia

Then President says ‘we never needed your help’ in Strait of Hormuz President Donald Trump has launched a scathing attack on Nato, claiming the alliance

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day from Clifden Arts Festival

March 17, 2026 heaneymedia

Warm wishes for St Patrick’s Day from everyone at Clifden Arts Festival. Today is a time to celebrate our shared heritage, the depth and diversity

NOTEBOOK: SAINT PATRICK WAS FROM OLD KILPATRICK, RESEARCH CONFIRMS

March 17, 2026 heaneymedia

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY Happy St Patrick’s Day. The university research paper “Saint Patrick’s birthplace and the names of the Roman forts along the

ASSISTED DYING BILL VOTE WILL TAKE PLACE TONIGHT (TUESDAY) IN SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT AT 10PM

March 17, 2026 heaneymedia

by Bill Heaney Liam McArthur will today make his final pitch to MSPs as the Scottish Parliament prepares to vote on the most comprehensively safeguarded

NO BIRTHDAY, NO PARTY! SERVICE FAMILIES ENJOY SUBMARINE ANNIVERSARY BASH

No birthday, no party for Faslane submarine service kids … by Carys Williams It wouldn’t be a birthday without a party, and that’s why the

Danny Rohl leaves Rangers to join RB Salzburg as McInnes poised to take over

Rohl is heading to Austria, with Rangers set to receive around £1.5m in compensation Rangers expected to agree a deal with Hearts boss Derek McInnes

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK BY BILL HEANEY

Are our loadsamoney councillors and officials worth all this cash? WEST Dunbartonshire councillors who are presiding over the shambles that passes for local government in

What’s the story behind John McGinn’s unique ‘goggles’ celebration?

by Bill Heaney John McGinn’s unique celebration will now be forever etched in Scotland’s World Cup history. The Aston Villa midfielder’s goal in the 28th

Council services such as bin collections could be affected by budget cuts

by Bill Heaney Councils are facing a collective budget shortfall of about £530m in 2026-27, a spending watchdog has warned. The Accounts Commission has warned

ARMED SERVICES DAY IN DUMBARTON

West Dunbartonshire Council marked Armed Forces Day at the weekend by paying tribute to its military community as part of the global celebration. The event

Scotland’s new top law officer ‘exceptionally well qualified’, John Swinney says

Solicitor General Ruth Charteris KC is to be appointed as Scotland’s new Lord Advocate – the country’s most senior law officer Ruth Charteris KC is

Disabled rural drivers ‘would be hit hardest’ by Motability cuts

Graeme Stuart from Balloch says his Motability car is his lifeline Updated 16 June 2026 06:03 BST Disabled drivers in rural Scotland are worried they

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