October 3, 2026 – THE DEMOCRAT

Celtic fans disrupt Alfred Dunhill Links in protest aimed at chairman Dermot Desmond

October 3, 2026 heaneymedia

ABOVE: Dermot Desmond pictured during this year’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship by LUCY ASHTON Celtic chairman Dermot Desmond had tennis balls thrown at him while

HOLYROOD DRUG DEATHS DEBATE: TEMPERS FLARE IN SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

October 3, 2026 heaneymedia

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

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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