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Wooden tiles spelling 'Mental Health Matters' by Anna Tarazevich

‘Whatever your concern about your child, we are here to help’

As mental health awareness week (12-18 May 2025) begins Scotland’s children’s charity, Children First, is ...

By The Orkney News

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Migrant Women Press launches fellowship to support underrepresented journalists

To mark World Press Freedom Day this Saturday (3 May), Scottish Beacon publishing partner, Migrant ...

By The Scottish Beacon

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Close-up of an electric car being charged by Mike Bird

The Optimistic Enviromentalist: Electric Cars

Just over two years ago, we (my husband Richard and I) bought an electric car. ...

By Denise MacDonald-Kiernan, Glenkens Gazette

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Bar setting by cottonbro studio

Local pubs in Scotland urged to adopt ‘lifeline’ codeword as part of licensing application

Protecting women from unwanted attention or harassment in bars and licensed premises could get a ...

By Forres Local

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“We must ensure the protection of public health before the interests of private betting companies”

At the end of March, our publishing partner Greater Govanhill hosted an event in the ...

By Devon McCole, Greater Govanhill

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Exterior of modern multistory tower block by Yehor Gor

New fund to speed-up assessing and replacing of unsafe cladding in Scotland

Housing Minister in the Scottish Government Paul McLennan, has announced that people with concerns about ...

By The Orkney Newsa

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Making a deal, by Sora Shimazaki

Rural Growth Deal signed by Scot and UK governments

The Scottish and UK governments have signed a £70m growth deal for Argyll and Bute, ...

By The Illeach

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Bottles picked up during a litter pick

Keep Scotland Beautiful’s annual spring clean starts on Friday

Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful’s annual Spring Clean takes starts this Friday and runs until ...

By The Lochside Press

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SIC leader Emma Macdonald and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar with the council’s recently launched political engagement document Shetland’s Future. Photo: Hans J Marter/Shetland News

Route to net zero goes through oil and gas, Labour leader hears on visit north

Sullom Voe Terminal operator EnQuest has painted a stark picture of the oil and gas ...

By Hans J Marter, Shetland News

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In the picture are, left to right, LETS team Manja Hannon and Brant Bamberry with member Sam Young posting a LETS cheque. Source: Forres Local

Revived cashless trading system helps communities work together

A community-driven currency that once thrived in Forres has been relaunched. LETS, or Local Exchange ...

By Forres Local

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MILK Photo by Eoin Carey

Where the Magic Lies: How Milk is transforming migrant women’s lives in Glasgow

Milk began as a lifelong dream for two friends. The cafe-turned-community space has transformed the lives ...

By Jasmine Mohamed, Migrant Women Press

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The Scottish Beacon seeks investigative journalist and podcast producer for green energy reporting project

The Scottish Beacon is excited to announce The Power Shift – a major new collaborative journalism ...
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