By Investigative reporters James McEnaney and Karin Goodwin Scottish high school pupils sitting National 5s and Highers have told The Ferret investigative journalism bureau that
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PRISONS: A greater proportion of the women were serving sentences for violent offences
By Bill Heaney Women are much less likely than men to be serving a custodial sentence for a sexual offence in Scotland’s prisons. In 2019-20,
FERRET INVESTIGATION: Child protection investigations rose by a third
Beth Culshaw, chief officer of West Dunbartonshire HSCP, and Professor Andy Bilson, emeritus professor of social work at University of Central Lancashire. By Democrat reporter
ELECTION: DUMBARTON IS CLOSEST CONSTITUENCY OF ALL
By Bill Heaney and Ferret reporters The 2021 Scottish Parliament election will see candidates and parties in Dumbarton which includes Helensburgh, Cardross, Lomond and Vale
IRISH HOLIDAY SPECIAL: DONEGAL’S ABUNE THEM ALL
Donegal – so close to Scotland yet light years away when it comes to a holiday to be savoured. By Bill Heaney Itchy feet? Now,
PARKING FINES REAR THEIR UGLY HEAD YET AGAIN AS MOTORISTS FLOCK TO LOCH LOMONDSIDE
Car parks at popular beauty spots reached capacity early on Saturday and the same happened at locations on Sunday morning Police and enforcement officers closed