Social Equality
‘Relentless, embarrassing & cruel’: Report highlights social isolation faced by young women in Highlands
It is 5:35pm on a warm spring evening in Inverness and, as a 16-year-old, I ...
By Anna MacQueen, The Scottish Beacon
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Edinburgh Council denies services for children with additional support needs are being cut
The Edinburgh Reporter has been told that many applications for Enhanced Support Base (ESB) placements ...
By Phyllis Stephen, The Edinburgh Reporter
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Edinburgh becomes first local authority in Scotland to enforce pavement parking ban
Following new Holyrood legislation, Edinburgh has become the first local authority in Scotland to enforce ...
By Spurtle
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Bank closures in Islay create concerns in community of being left behind
The recently announced impending closure of the Shore Street, Bowmore branch of the Bank of ...
By The Ileach
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Island victims of domestic abuse disadvantaged by justice system
The island-specific obstacles for victims of domestic abuse in finding access to appropriate legal representation ...
By Hans Marter, Shetland News
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Rural & island communities facing a housing crisis
Rural and island communities are facing a housing crisis with second/multiple home ownership, holiday lets ...
By Fiona Grahame, The Orkney News
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Culturally Sensitive Support: Sahara’s Response to Domestic Violence
“I felt I had the label of being a Muslim, someone who wears the hijab, ...
By Samar Jamal
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Shetland Island Council warns of workforce challenge as 10% of jobs remain vacant
SHETLAND Islands Council (SIC) is warning of its workforce challenges and the need to potentially ...
By Chris Cope, Shetland News
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Tough Times’ as Robison Delivers Her First Draft Scottish Budget
The Scottish Government has published its Draft Budget for 2024 – 25 with “funding targeted ...
By Fiona Grahame, Orkney News
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Protest at BAE Systems in Govan on Dawn of Global Strike in Solidarity with Palestine
This morning [11 December], local action groups and citizens gathered outside BAE Systems’ facility in ...
By Jack Howse
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Council Convener Rejects Palestine Ceasefire Motion
IS DISCUSSING a motion that calls for a permanent ceasefire in the war between Hamas ...
By Hans J Marter
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Conservative Councillor’s Comments on Potential Gypsy/Traveller Site Deemed Not Fit for Public
The status of the chair of the Kincardine and Mearns Area Committee is in question ...
By The Bellman
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