Independent Journalism from across Scotland.
Scottish Beacon is a collaborative
network of independent local and hyperlocal newsrooms serving urban and rural communities.
Together we’re working to strengthen the voice of the community-based media sector and bring to light real stories from Scotland’s communities.
Musselburgh police numbers branded ‘a disgrace’ by MP amid antisocial behaviour concerns
Silence speaks volumes for the future of Helensburgh’s library
Councillor raises concerns over cumulative impact of energy developments on Aberdeenshire forest
Hampden Bowling Club: Saving the birthplace of Scottish football
Reading the land: A seasonal column from Galloway
Launching the Scottish Environmental Journalism Network
Scottish Greens brand Edinburgh Airport expansion ‘climate vandalism’
Radical planning reform needed to tackle energy constraints, Cambridge professor says
The Highlander who lived through three centuries
Telling Bel’s story: new documentary on the life and music of Beldina Odenyo
Argyll and Bute Council raises £8.4m through property sell-offs
Public sector reform offers opportunities for Shetland, MSP says
Our latest project…
The Power Shift is a collaborative project examining who benefits from Scotland’s rapidly expanding renewable energy sector, and how the transition is reshaping land, communities and local economies. Supported by the Tenacious Journalism Awards and Uplift, the project brings together reporters from across Scotland to explore questions of ownership, power, community benefit and accountability in the country’s green energy boom.
Real stories from across Scotland.
Scottish Beacon is a collaborative network of independent local and hyperlocal newsrooms serving urban and rural communities. Together we’re working to strengthen the voice of the community-based media sector and bring to light real stories from Scotland’s communities.
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