October 16, 2026 – THE DEMOCRAT

Celtic Connections reveals 2027 festival programme

October 16, 2026 heaneymedia

Musicians from over 20 countries will perform at this year’s festival by Liam O’Heanai A tribute to the Beatles, a takeover of the Kelvingrove Art

Celtic Connections reveals 2027 festival programme

Musicians from over 20 countries will perform at this year’s festival by Liam O’Heanai A tribute to the Beatles, a takeover of the Kelvingrove Art

October progress on the roadworks at The Milton, near Dumbarton, which look nearly complete now

Pix by Pedro

HELENSBURGH SAYS NO! Controversial supermarket plan for waterfront rejected

Locals said the new supermarket would affect the town’s character and was not needed 15 October 2026 by Bill Heaney A controversial plan to site

INVESTIGATION: WHY PLANNING APPLICATION FOR TRACK TO HONEYPOT FARM AT GARTOCHARN HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN

parkswatchscotland by Nick Kempe An application for planning permission to the Loch Lomond Park Authority for a new access track to Honeypot Farm and Honeywagon

POPE LEO’S HEALTH LATEST: A reluctance to speculate among lung disease specialists

by BRENDAN WALSH, Editor of The Tablet religion magazine I’ve been struck by the humility of the many medics I’ve spoken to about Pope Leo’s

Monty’s Farm Park: MONTY CARDROSS TO MEET SANTA AT ARDARDAN

MEETING SANTA! A very special part of our Santa’s Elves Workshop is getting to meet the big man himself! When you arrive, you’ll head into

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park: How would you like to it developed?

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Come along and let us know what you think about ideas submitted on how land could be used

ALEXANDRIA POST OFFICE IS OFFICIALLY OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Alexandria BID The wait is finally over — Alexandria’s Post Office has officially opened. Thanks to the hard work of Sian, Chairman of Alexandria BID,

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