Local Democracy
Radical planning reform needed to tackle energy constraints, Cambridge professor says
The high cost and slow speed of rebuilding the UK’s energy network to link wind ...
By Hans J Marter, Shetland News
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Argyll and Bute Council raises £8.4m through property sell-offs
Argyll and Bute Council has raised more than £8.4m by selling property over the last ...
By Julian Calvert, Lochside Press
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Public sector reform offers opportunities for Shetland, MSP says
Shetland MSP Hannah Mary Goodlad says she believes a single authority model in the isles, ...
By Chris Cope, Shetland News
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MSPs back calls for a Scottish Local News Fund
The Scottish Beacon’s campaign for a Scottish Local News Fund has gained support from MSPs ...
By The Scottish Beacon
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Open Letter: Scotland should not be left behind on local news
Local news is one of the foundations of a healthy democracy and strong communities. It ...
By The Scottish Beacon
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Shetland Isles politicians to attend meeting calling for pause on energy projects
SHETLAND’S elected politicians have confirmed they will attend a public meeting likely to call for ...
By Shetland News
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The Isle of Eigg: A Lesson in Limits
Arriving with Mainland Eyes Having grown up in Rwanda, my only reference for island life ...
By Rachel Itenderezwe, Pass The Mic
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How Stonehaven might benefit from nearby energy projects
Inland, to the west is Fetteresso Forest, already home to one substation – and the ...
By Jane Cruikshank
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Who gets to decide about Scotland’s national parks?
The dust may finally be settling on the decade-long saga of Flamingo Land and Loch ...
By Julian Calvert
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The Power Shift: democratising energy, seizing power
As the chokehold of over-extended supply chains for shipping massive amounts of fossil fuels is ...
By Mike Small
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Telling better stories
What happens when no one is watching? When local stories go untold, communities lose more ...
By Rhiannon J Davies
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The Power Shift: Lessons from communities already making renewables work for them
Co-published with The Herald On the windswept island of Tiree, a four-hour ferry ride from ...
By Rhiannon J Davies, The Scottish Beacon
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