May 2, 2026 – THE DEMOCRAT

Police Scotland and partners launch Operation Ballaton to keep Loch Lomond safe

May 2, 2026 heaneymedia

by Bill Heaney Police Scotland and partners have relaunched Operation Ballaton for 2026, an initiative aimed at keeping visitors and communities safe in Balloch, Loch

SARWAR: SCOTTISH LABOUR WILL GIVE NHS WAITING LISTS THE CHOP

May 2, 2026 heaneymedia

by Bill Heaney A Scottish Labour government would give NHS waiting lists the chop and rescue Scotland’s NHS from 20 years of SNP failure, according

ON THURSDAY ONLY LABOUR CAN BEAT SNP IN CONSTITUENCIES ACROSS SCOTLAND, SAYS SARWAR

by Bill Heaney As the final week before polling begins, Anas Sarwar pledged to change Scotland when he said only Scottish Labour can beat the

ELECTION: FIRST MINISTER JOINS SOPHIE’S CAMPAIGN TO WIN DUMBARTON SEAT

Sophie Traynor SNP for Dumbarton Brilliant to be out this weekend in Dumbarton with the First Minister, speaking with local residents and campaigners and hearing

Trump says U.S. will ‘free’ ships trapped by Strait of Hormuz closure

Key Points President Donald Trump said the U.S. will attempt to “free” stranded cargo ships that have been trapped by the Strait of Hormuz closure

SNP’s free childcare plans branded a ‘gimmick’ in education debate

by Lucy Ashton The SNP’s plans to expand free childcare have been criticised by Scottish Labour and the Scottish Conservatives as a “gimmick” and lacking

SIR THOMAS LIPTON’S YACHTS WERE BUILT IN DUMBARTON …

Sir Thomas Lipton acquired many sporting trophies in his lifetime, though none so unique as the Lipton Cup by Calum Watson, BBC Scotland Additional reporting

Sir Alex Ferguson taken to hospital as precaution

Sir Alex Ferguson managed Manchester United from 1986 to 2013 Sir Alex Ferguson was taken to hospital after becoming unwell at Old Trafford shortly before

Think what you could build with a quarter of a million bricks, says Moderator Rosie

Church of Scotland Rt Rev Rosie Frew shares her final reflection before standing down from her role as Moderator of the General Assembly of the

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