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Close-up of an electric car being charged by Mike Bird

The Optimimistic Enviromentalist: Electric Cars

Just over two years ago, we (my husband Richard and I) bought an electric car. ...

By Denise MacDonald-Kiernan, Glenkens Gazette

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Sullom Voe terminal sign

Politicians sign oil and gas jobs pledge after open letter from isles businesses

Shetland’s MP and MSP have signed a pledge to protect oil and gas jobs after ...

By Shetland News

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Edinburgh's Wild West, by Graeme Pow

The Wild West in Morningside is one of Edinburgh’s most unusual attractions

Tucked away in one of Edinburgh’s suburbs is a time capsule transporting you back in ...

By Liam Eunson, Midlothian View

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Editor in Chief and Founder of Greater Govanhill, Rhiannon J Davies hosting the Driving Change Together event in Glasgow. Photo by Karen Gordon.

“We must ensure the protection of public health before the interests of private betting companies”

At the end of March, our publishing partner Greater Govanhill hosted an event in the ...

By Devon McCole, Greater Govanhill

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Wind turbines generating renewable energy under grey skies by Sam Forson

Questions over community benefit and turbines at first public event for Neshion Energy Park in Shetland

Ten turbines, each stretching 200m high, and a 25MW battery energy storage system are being ...

By Ryan Nicolson, Shetland News

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Photo: Christina McKelvie Source: The Edinburgh Reporter

The Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy has died: Christina McKelvie 1968–2025

The First Minister, John Swinney has issued a statement. Mr Swinney said: “I am devastated ...

By Phyllis Stephen, The Edinburgh Reporter

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Photo of Shahid Choudhary a-top a munro, Scottish Saltire in hand. Courtesy of Shahid Choudhary.

Meet Shahid Choudhary, a Glasgow-based printshop owner and trailblazing mountaineer

Shahid Choudhary, a printshop owner from Govanhill, Glasgow is the first Scottish Pakistani Muslim to ...

By Rebecca W Morris, Greater Govanhill

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MILK Photo by Eoin Carey

Where the Magic Lies: How Milk is transforming migrant women’s lives in Glasgow

Milk began as a lifelong dream for two friends. The cafe-turned-community space has transformed the lives ...

By Jasmine Mohamed, Migrant Women Press

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The Scottish Beacon seeks investigative journalist and podcast producer for green energy reporting project

The Scottish Beacon is excited to announce The Power Shift – a major new collaborative journalism ...
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Photo: Conic Hill path closure: Source: The Lochside Press

Climate change is ‘undeniable’ says national park leader

Storm Eowyn earning itself a very rare red weather warning in the Scotland showed that ...

By The Lochside Press

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Photo: Walking Football Source: C&B News

Football game once again ‘Joins the Generations’

The second “Join the Generations” football match took place between Oriam Walking Football Club (OWF) ...

By Gerry Butler, Chair of Currie FC

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