By Democrat reporter Yesterday in the Scottish Parliament, Scottish Labour tabled an amendment to raise the pay of all social care workers to £15 an
DRUGS: Keeping drug-users connected with lifeline services
By Rab McTavish Up to £2.75 million will help people at risk from drug-related harm stay connected to life-saving services during the pandemic and beyond.
BEER PRICES: Irish farmers say a pint of Guinness should be cheaper
A perfectly poured pint of Guinness – Irish farmers say the drink should be cheaper. By Andrew Moore Irish farmers have hit out at Guinness
Alex Salmond affair: Man who named accusers jailed for contempt of court
By Democrat reporter Clive Thomson carried out a “blatant and deliberate” breach of a contempt of court order banning the identification of the complainers by
DRINKS INDUSTRY: Scotch whisky exports have decreased by £1 billion in 2020
Scotch whisky and battle with the US to scrap tariffs costing industry £1 billion in exports. Above, the Chivas bottling and packaging plant at
RELIGION: Hallelujah, churches will open for Easter Weekend
St Patrick’s and Riverside churches in Dumbarton – open for Easter Sunday. Above Bernie Heaney at Craigend Garden Centre in Cardross. Pictures by Bill Heaney