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Shetland: ‘We must build better’ architect says as he moves into new Passive House

To prove the point, Allen Duncan has just moved into his newly built ‘Passivhaus Plus’ ...

By Hans J Marter, Shetland News

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Islay: A Quantum magnetometer at Finlaggan

The device will continuously measure tiny changes in the Earth’s magnetic field, reporting this data ...

By Brian Palmer, The Ileach

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Building Community on Four Wheels

“The best feeling in the world is landing a trick.” Lynsay is a skater from ...

By Samar Jamal, Greater Govanhill

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Penny Chivas, dance artist and activist in BURNT OUT

Originally from Australia, Penny Chivas is a Glasgow-based dance artist and activist. In Burnt Out, ...

By Fiona Grahame, The Orkney News

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Shetland Islands Council wants more community benefits in the form of cheaper energy prices

The idea, which was first floated by local energy consultancy Voar earlier this year and ...

By Hans J Marter, Shetland News

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Islay: Community Climate Action Plan

In a recent report from Neil Gow published in the Ileach concerning the Carbon Neutral ...

By Brian Palmer, The Ileach

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Lorna Slater sees £1.5m plan for Tarbet on Loch Lomond

A masterplan has been developed for the popular picnic site beside Loch Lomond to alleviate ...

By The Lochside Press

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Edinburgh Council accepts East London street petition

A petition signed by over 160 East London Street and other residents was presented to ...

By Alan MacIntosh, Broughton Spurtle

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Saving hedgehogs, one of the UK’s most recognisable animals

Hedgehogs are one of the most recognisable animals in the UK. While they used to ...

By Lisa McLeish (Wildlife Ranger with Go Wild Scotland), Newstead News

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A group of people close to the soil, looking at it.

Regenerative farming revolution in South West Scotland

Knowledge sharing between farmers, learning through peer-to-peer support, and disseminating the experiences. Writing for the ...

By Abi Mordin, Glenkens Gazette

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A Red Squirrel eating

After an absence of more than 50 years, red squirrels return to Balloch Castle Country Park 

Writing for The Clydesider, naturalist, James C Duncan shares his stunning photos of red squirrels ...

By James C Duncan, Clydesider

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Sullom Voe terminal sign

Shetland: Plans to connect Sullom Voe Terminal to the electricity grid

Shetland will be connected to the national electricity grid for the first time in the ...

By Chris Cope, Shetland News

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