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.
The roof over Lochaber: Community Wealth Building in Fort William
How Glenfarg rebuilt its bus service – and its future
Tiree: Powering Community Wealth Building with renewable energy
Community Wealth Building isn’t new – Scotland’s communities have been doing it for years
The Power Shift: Lessons from communities already making renewables work for them
Solar panel company focussed on one thing to outlast challenges of renewable sector
Speculating on the Wind in the Hebrides
How Shetland Turned Division into £72m of Community Benefit
Renewable developments: Highland communities demand more planning democracy
Carsphairn Seeks Balance Between Renewable Development and Rural Life
The Scottish Beacon: A Collaborative Approach to Telling Scotland’s Local Stories
The Power Shift: Renewables, Communities and the Question of Who Really Benefits from Scotland’s Green Energy Revolution
Our latest project…
In this project, we aim to shift the dial on how issues relating to the green transition are covered. It follows our Citizens Agenda project, which asked people to define the issues that mattered most to them in the run-up to the General Election. Climate change and green energy were the top two issues that emerged. Over 100 days, we aim to collectively publish more than 50 stories that highlight community solutions that are already making a difference in this area.
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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