April 6, 2026 – THE DEMOCRAT

PRESS AGENCY PLUS BUSINESS NEWSPAPERS TAKEOVER IN SCOTLAND

April 6, 2026 heaneymedia

by Bill Heaney One of Scotland’s foremost news services, the Dundee Press Agency, has been sold to newly formed Hero Media & Entertainment. The new

Scottish Water chiefs awarded £258,000 in bonuses despite price rises for customers

The eye-watering figures were included in the body’s latest accounts Scottish Water chief executive Alex Plant — no wonder he is laughing. by BILL HEANEY

EDINBURGH BOOK FESTIVAL STARTS THIS SATURDAY

Festival dates: 15-30 August Join us THIS Saturday for opening weekend 🎺 The 2026 Book Festival is officially within touching distance! It kicks off on Saturday! This Saturday!

Farage wins Clacton by-election but shuns count after ‘advice from police’

by Democrat reporter Nigel Farage has won the Clacton by-election amid contested claims he was told by police not to attend the election count due

WHAT’S ON AT THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

This week in Parliament Festival of Politics: Upcoming events Scotland 2026 – who gets to belong? Stopping child poverty – In partnership with the

Police Scotland dropped Alex Salmond perjury probe due to lack of proof

by Democrat reporter Police Scotland dropped a perjury inquiry into a senior SNP Government civil servant after running into a dead end in the investigation.

MONSIGNOR DAN HART: A PRIEST FOR THE POPE AND PEOPLE OF SCOTLAND

Monsignor Dan Hart greets Saint John Paul 11 on his 1982 visit to Scotland and, right, celebrating Mass with his nephews, the late Father John

UNION: HOME CARE RUINED BY RESTRUCTURING

GMB Scotland warns scathing inspection report must trigger urgent action West Dunbartonshire Council home carers protesting outside the

Aye Write book festival to delay plans for new chapter until 2027

Aye Write traditionally has about 10 days of talks and panels with authors. by BILL HEANEY The Aye Write book festival will not return to

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