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Let them eat (gluten-free) cake: Shetland’s alternative honesty boxes

Cutting gluten out of their diet is not a choice or trend for many folks. ...

By Freya Deyell, Shetland News

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Shetland Councillor opens up on dangers of stigma around addiction

John Fraser told a meeting of Shetland’s integration joint board last Thursday that people have ...

By Chris Cope, Shetland News

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Glasgow: Iconic Bridgeton ‘Umbrella’ returns after £400,000 restoration

The intricate cast iron structure — known as the Bridgeton Umbrella — has been a ...

By ReGlasgow

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Edinburgh: First menopause cafe event launched in Currie

On Friday, 8 September, more than 45 women met in The Corner Cafe, Currie, to ...

By Emma Hokayem, C&B News

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Hub@531: The hub connecting an Edinburgh community

The Development Worker of Hub@531, a community space in Juniper Green, on the outskirts of Edinburgh, explains how with the help pf dedicated volunteers they are providing a range of activities and events to support to residents avoid isolation.

By Annette Wilson, C&B News

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Orkney: ‘School staff were left with no other option’ 

Most schools in Orkney were closed for three days, the 26th, 27th and 28th of ...

By Fiona Grahame, The Orkney News

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Shetland: Peer research on alcohol and drugs culture among young people provides valuable results

More than 200 young people aged between 14 and 26 took part in the research ...

By Chris Cope, Shetland News

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Scotland’s veterans commissioner visits Orkney

Whilst in Orkney, the Commissioner met with veterans, including those now working within Scotland’s NHS. ...

By Fiona Grahame, The Orkney News

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Helping hands: enriching Clydebank communities through positive initiatives

Life can sometimes feel filled with tragedy. So, it takes a special kind of person ...

By Angela Clark, Clydesider

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Think outside the books: explore the exciting transformations at Alexandria and Clydebank’s public libraries.

Newly renovated public libraries in Alexandria and Clydebank are now perfectly poised to welcome us, ...

By Emily Fraser, Clydesider

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It’s asbestos, not just RAAC, that schools need to be concerned about

The announcement from the UK government that multiple schools will have to close or partially ...

By Nick Garland, Midlothian View

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Shetland: Sovereign campaigner told in court to be of good behaviour

Following a 90-minute trial on Tuesday morning, Sandra Irvine, of Boddam, was found guilty of ...

By Shetland News

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