August 27, 2026 – THE DEMOCRAT

DUMBARTON NOTEBOOK: COUNCIL STANDARDS COMMISSION IS JUST A KANGAROO COURT (UPDATE)

August 27, 2026 heaneymedia

Caption left to right: Bill Heaney, Amanda Graham, Euan Gear, Sid Perrie, David McBride, Provost Hendrie, Beth Culshaw, Cllr Ronnie McColl, Peter Hessett, Kate Higgins

Historic Environment Scotland launches pilot fund to support Scotland’s historic places of worship

August 27, 2026 heaneymedia

Glasgow Mosque and above St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh. by BILL HEANEY Scotland’s Places of Worship Fund will support eligible listed places of worship across

SCOTTISH LABOUR: Well past time for SNP to wake up to the dire financial crisis our universities are now facing

August 27, 2026 heaneymedia

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026 It is well past time for the Scottish Government to wake up to the dire financial crisis our universities are now

SCHOOLGIRL CAROLINE GLACHAN MURDERER DONNA MARIE BRAND DIES IN HOSPITAL

August 27, 2026 heaneymedia

Donna Marie Brand was jailed for at least 17 years for her part in the murder by BILL HEANEY BBC Scotland is reporting that a

Scottish aviation hits record passenger numbers, despite Middle East disruption

August 27, 2026 heaneymedia

xLatest aviation trends data shows that Scottish aviation broke passenger records in the second quarter of this year, despite widely reported disruption caused by conflict

Too soon to claim victory against drugs after new figures, says minister

Maree Todd said it was ‘very important that we focus on looking at long-term trends’ The number of suspected drug deaths in the most recent

Budget 2026: What it means for your bills, pay and pension

by Democrat reporter Chancellor John Healey has announced the UK Government’s tax and spending plans in the House of Commons. Addressing MPs, he described it

Healey promises £15m to tackle misogyny in Budget

27 October 2026 by BILL HEANEY Chancellor John Healey has pledged to give £15m to a fund established to tackle misogyny in schools, at work

Scottish Budget and UK Budget directly affect Scotland’s public services, taxes, and household finances.

Both the Scottish Government’s own Budget and the UK Government’s Budget directly affect Scotland’s public services, taxes, and household finances. Scotland’s devolved budget for 2026–27

Budget for Scotland 2026: MIXED RECEPTION FOR £15 BILLION SPENDING ON DEFENCE

Wednesday 28 Oct 2026 Energy costs lowered as home heating oil tariffs removed and 0% VAT on household electricity extended. Growth backed with investments in

BURNHAM BUDGET 2026: ‘BREATHING SPACE FOR TODAY, HOPE FOR THE FUTURE, SAYS HEALEY

Chancellor John Healey delivers a Budget to give families and businesses breathing space from rising costs, with action on energy bills, fuel duty, wages and

Campaigners call for new body to lead Mackintosh Building restoration

Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh Building was devastated by two fires 26 October 2026 Responsibility for rebuilding the fire-damaged Mackintosh Building should be transferred from

Alcohol deaths still ‘far too high’ despite decrease, minister says

by BILL HEANEY More than a thousand Scots died from alcohol-related illness in 2025, new statistics show. The number of deaths recorded by the National

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