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Wheelchair users in front of the event building

Red Ramp Nights: An entertainment event programme specially designed for wheelchair users

A local charity has created an entertainment event programme specially designed for wheelchair users – ...

By Angela Clark, Clydesider

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A group of people close to the soil, looking at it.

Regenerative farming revolution in South West Scotland

Knowledge sharing between farmers, learning through peer-to-peer support, and disseminating the experiences. Writing for the ...

By Abi Mordin, Glenkens Gazette

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Amma Birth Companions: providing vital support to women in need

Amma Birth Companions are a Glasgow-based charity who provide support to women, many of whom ...

By Jack Howse, Greater Govanhill

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Mother and daughter at a play area

One mum’s solution for an entire community

In Forres, a mum-of-two with nowhere to take her toddlers to let off steam has ...

By Marc Hindley, Forres Local

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Scottish Beacon Group Members

Innovative local journalism collaborative, the Scottish Beacon, launched!

Eighteen independent local and hyperlocal news publications serving urban and rural communities across Scotland have ...
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The Skylark team participants with their finished boat.

Skylark IX Recovery Project: healing through boat building skills

Recovery takes many shapes and sizes, but something magic seems to happen when it brings ...

By Jenny Watson, Clydesider

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Adam Hannet at the stage addressing the public.

Green gassy Islay: Could hydrogen be the solution to the distilleries’ energy consumption?

The trail towards net-zero carbon emissions offers several possibilities. Still, for Islay, as one of ...

By Brian Palmer, Ileach

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Clydebank Men’s Shed

Billy Connolly famously joked, “Where do all the old guys go? Where are all the ...

By Anni Jordan, Clydesider

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Left to Right: Alan Dundas, Jake Milway ,Ian Robertson, Carol Taylor, Employability Orkney. Image credit: Thibault Gras, Grass Shoots Photography

Orkney charities reap rewards of recycling return

The first donations from Orkney’s recycling-return scheme have resulted in £1,200 given to local causes, ...

By The Orkney News

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Mikey and Missy Logan

West Dunbartonshire siblings challenge Down Syndrome stigma

Siblings from West Dunbartonshire are ambassadors for the second year at a national campaign changing ...

By Angela Clark, Clydesider

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Public Interest News Foundation (PINF) workshop

Report highlights need for new models of local journalism in Glasgow

Drawing on findings from a workshop held in Glasgow, the Public Interest News Foundation and ...

By Greater Govanhill

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