September 10, 2026 – THE DEMOCRAT

FARMERS IN BATTLE TO PROTECT ANIMALS FROM BLUETONGUE DISEASE

September 10, 2026 heaneymedia

Agriculture Minister Jim Fairlie, Conservative Craig Hoy and Labour’s Donald Mackinnon locked horns over bluetongue disease in the Scottish Parliament. by BILL HEANEY Midges are

Legal fight over children’s hospital morphine error

September 10, 2026 heaneymedia

Theo was one of seven children who were given ten times less morphine than needed during heart surgery at the Children’s Hospital by Vidushi Tiwari

Judge asks lawyers to agree evidence ahead of Hardeep Singh Kohli’s rape trial

September 10, 2026 heaneymedia

The comedian is set to go on trial on October 27, accused of 20 charges, including rape, sexual assault, and indecent communication by Democrat reporter

HOLYROOD DRUG DEATHS DEBATE: TEMPERS FLARE IN SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

An addict administering illegal drugs to himself in the Thistle consumption centre which John Swinney says has saved lives. by BILL HEANEY Just attending meetings

WHO LET THE DOGS OUT?

Around 240 dogs from across Scotland took the plunge at Gourock Outdoor Swimming Pool, including some from Helensburgh and Rhu, for the big splash. The

Helensburgh and Lomond Community Group Scotland

Helensburgh and lomond Community Group Scotland This isn’t a “visitor levy”; it’s a tax on all local people

WHEN AUTUMN LEAVES START TO FALL ON THE PENINSLA

A NEW SEASON CALLS FOR A NEW MENU Our new Autumn Menu is arriving at Castle Isle this weekend – and there’s one addition we

Waverley paddle steamer marks 80th anniversary since launch

The world’s last sea-going paddle steamer has marked 80 years since it was first launched on Glasgow’s River Kelvin. The Waverley passed through London’s Tower

Oban’s Robert MacIntyre warned after drone row at Carnousiee

Robert MacIntyre expressed his frustration at the use of drones at the Dunhill Links Championship by Brian McLauchlin BBC Sport Scotland senior reporter 1 October

Doctors say radical plan to merge health boards should be scrapped

The new chairwoman of BMA Scotland, Dr Nora Murray-Cavanagh, said there was no evidence the plan would benefit patients by Democrat reporter Leading doctors are

Bluetongue restriction zone to be expanded across all of Scotland

Cases of bluetongue in Scotland were first detected in August. by BBC Scotland agriculture reporters Bluetongue restrictions are to be expanded across the whole of

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