Local Democracy
Creating a Citizens Agenda: the issues people care most about
This year we took ran a Citizens Agenda project to provide citizen-centred reporting that better ...
By The Scottish Beacon
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‘You can achieve things in opposition’ – re-elected MP Alistair Carmichael confident a change in political culture will be beneficial for the isles
The Lib Dem politician was returned for the seventh time since 2001 to serve as ...
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Journalism experts call for government support for a Scottish Public Interest Journalism Institute
Journalism experts called for the Scottish Government to support the development of the Public Interest ...
By Roisin McCann, The Scottish Beacon
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Richard Leonard MSP calls for a Scottish government fund to relocalise and democratise media ownership
Delivering opening remarks at The Scottish Beacon’s Indie News Week event MSP Richard Leonard delivered ...
By Devon McCole, The Scottish Beacon
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Indie news publishers call for Scottish Government support to help local news thrive
On 7 June, over 80 people from across Scotland and beyond gathered in Edinburgh’s Grassmarket ...
By Eve Livingston | Photos by Iain McLellan
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What you need to know about the General Election in Scotland
This year’s general election will take place this summer – despite most of us being ...
By The Scottish Beacon
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Colin Beattie, MSP: “An efficient public transport system is essential”
An efficient public transport system is essential in unlocking Scotland’s economic potential and in our ...
By Colin Beattie MSP, Midlothian View
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Clarity on wood burning stoves urgently needed
In her letter, Rhoda Grant has called for the Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Patrick ...
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The Visitor Levy: How it works in other cities
The Scots love a holiday, with around 70 percent of Scotland’s population going on at ...
By Anna MacQueen, Scottish Beacon
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Concerns over Edinburgh Council’s decision to stop childcare funding for families outside of the city
Christine Grahame, MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale constituency, has joined with seven other ...
By Luke Jackson, Midlothian View
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£9.6m Kilcreggan Harbour plan rejected by almost 75 percent
£9.6m plans for ‘Kilcreggan Harbour’ were rejected by nearly three-quarters of the people who took ...
By Julian Calvert, Lochside Press
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Visitor levy passes Stage 1 in Scottish Parliament but cruise ships not included
A bill which would give Scotland’s local authorities powers to charge a visitor level, or ...
By Fiona Grahame, The Orkney News
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