May 16, 2026 – THE DEMOCRAT

First Minister praises the important role of the Church of Scotland during a visit to the General Assembly

May 16, 2026 heaneymedia

by Bill Heaney The First Minister attended the second day of the Church’s annual gathering in Edinburgh and met the new Moderator of the General

Smiling faces and tasty baking at Gartocharn’s Millennium Hall …

May 16, 2026 heaneymedia

Take part in Scotland’s brand new hike. Beat the Three Lochs and help fund end-of-life care.

Have you been following Craig’s journey from Ardardan to the World Cup?

May 16, 2026 heaneymedia

Ardardan Farm Shop, Garden Nursery & Tearoom Have you been following Craig’s journey? We can’t quite believe what @craigferguson_1 is achieving with every step. Craig

POLICE DEAL WITH DISORDER AFTER CELTIC TAKE THE LEAGUE TITLE BY BEATING HEARTS

May 16, 2026 heaneymedia

by Bill Heaney Police Scotland is still dealing with disorder from the Celtic v Hearts football match in the Trongate area of Glasgow. Significant numbers

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK BY BILL HEANEY

Glasgow City Chambers, City Council leader Ricky Bell, and West Dunbartonshire Council headquarters, all involved in speculation about local government reform. Don’t be surprised if

Flights ‘hit by air traffic control issues again’ as passengers warned of delays

Holidaymakers have been warned of delays after a technical failure at Prestwick Centre air traffic control restricted the capacity of Scottish airspace by 60% September

JOURNALISTS (NUJ): THIS WEEK’S FUNDED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

IF YOU WISH TO BOOK A PLACE, PLEASE CONTACT joanm@nuj.org.uk Due to last-minute cancellations, we still have a couple of places available on the following courses

Cole-Hamilton to say his party is poised to shape course of Scottish politics

by BILL HEANEY In his speech at the Liberal Democrat Party conference in Brighton today (Tuesday 22nd September), Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

NEW LABOUR LEADER MARRA PLEDGES TO PUT EDUCATION AT HEART OF SCOTTISH POLITICS

by BILL HEANEY Holyrood must break its “consensus of silence” on education, Michael Marra will say today, as the Scottish Labour leader pledges to put

‘It might be time to wrap it up’ – O’Neill ponders Celtic future after defeat

by Kheredine Idessane BBC Sport Scotland at Celtic Park He delivered a double few thought possible last season when the Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup

Is Scotland’s whisky industry on the rocks?

Job cuts, falling sales and growing competition have put pressure on the country’s most famous export Scotch whisky remains one of Scotland’s most important exports,

Scotland’s National Book Awards – Fiction Book of the Year

Luath Press CAT WUMMAN by Gerda Stevenson has been longlisted for the 2026 Saltires, Scotland’s National Book Awards – Fiction Book of the Year. This

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