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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.

River Guardians volunteers. Photographed by Harvey Smart.

River Guardians: Guarding the Leven

It’s an overcast, warm and muggy day and the River Guardians volunteer group is down …
Image: Govanhill artists about to board the protest bus to parliament. Credit: Devon McCole

Govanhill artists welcome u-turn on Creative Scotland funding, but vow to continue to fight

“While we’re encouraged by the Scottish Government’s decision to reinstate funding for the Open Fund, …
Justice for Grenfell: Garry Knight / Flickr

‘Wake up and do something’: SELECT backs Grenfell Inquiry call

SELECT’s managing director Alan Wilson says the findings echo their long-running campaign for a safer …
Mental Health Foundation / Donna Davies Caption Woman sitting on hill looking out into nature, lake and dam

‘Scotland’s Mental Health is in a Bad Place’

Shona Robison, Scotland’s Finance Secretary, announced ‘savings of £18.8million ‘ in the Distress Brief Interventions …
No M77 treehouse in Pollok Free State

The lasting legacy of the Pollok Free State

A couple of miles from Govanhill, in a small room in the attic of a …
RFA in flames

No injuries after rocket engine ends up in flames during test at Unst spaceport

Video footage of the incident shows the engine and upright launchpad structure engulfed in flames …

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