Community Voices
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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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 ...
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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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“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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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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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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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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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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On ‘plogging’: an opinion piece on litter and the socially conscious act of picking it up on your morning jog
I run – sadly not at the level of Jacob Kiplomo (who smashed the half ...
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Climate change is ‘undeniable’ says national park leader
Storm Eowyn earning itself a very rare red weather warning in the Scotland showed that ...
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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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