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‘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 ...
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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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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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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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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 ...
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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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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 ...
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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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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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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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