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Central Scotland

A letter from Scotland

Scotland has an official “housing emergency”. The Scottish Parliament declared this to be so on ...

By John Knox

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Long grass is better for butterflies

The study, by the wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation (BC), provides the first scientific evidence that ...

By George Mair, Edinburgh Reporter

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Proposed ‘Visitor Levy’ Will Have Little Benefit for Local Pentland Businesses

Paul Fisher Cockburn, C&B News Scottish Government plans to enable local councils to impose a ...

By Paul Fisher Cockburn

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Wales inspired by Scottish free bus pass scheme – but how successful has it been?

Waiting in Glasgow’s Buchanan Bus Station a crowd of fellow young people are next to ...

By Anna MacQueen, Scottish Beacon

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Women Warriors Photo | By Katie Kelly for The Clydesder

Women Warriors in Dumbarton

The women range in age from early twenties to seventies and at first glance might ...

By Katie Kennedy

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How Smart Works is Helping Unemployed Women Dress for Success

Smart Works help women secure a job, through their clothing service, interview practices, CV workshops. ...

By Melanie Goldberg, Greater Govanhill

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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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