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MoD to take over Loch Long oil terminal

The Finnart oil terminal on Loch Long will be used by the Ministry of Defence ...

By Julian Calvert, Lochside Press

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Jill Clark - campaigner for Changing Places toilets

Changing Places Awareness Day 2026: Why Accessible Toilets Change Lives

Every year, Changing Places Awareness Day provides an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance ...

By Jill Clark, Greater Govanhill

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Stunning drone view of Castle Stalker on a small islet in Loch Laich, Scotland.

Scotland’s ageing wind farms could offer communities a rare chance to own part of the energy transition

As Scotland’s first generation of wind farms approaches the end of its working life, researchers ...
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Rhiannon Davies and Samar Jamal present 'Why Community Media Matters' in a workshop in the Scottish Parliamentary event

Community media sector highlights need for greater support at Holyrood event

Community media organisations from across Scotland have highlighted the need for stronger support for independent ...

By Rhiannon J Davies, The Scottish Beacon

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Tiree: Powering Community Wealth Building with renewable energy

Approaching the wind-buffeted island of Tiree after a four-hour ferry journey, visitors and residents alike ...

By By Lucas Batt & Rhiannon Davies, Greater Community Media

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Holyrood by Jorge Franganillo

Holyrood event announces launch of Scottish Public Interest Journalism Institute

A parliamentary reception held at Holyrood this week spotlighted the ongoing efforts to protect and ...

By Devon McCole, The Scottish Beacon

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Wind turbines generating renewable energy under grey skies by Sam Forson

Call for new wind farms to be community-owned

All new wind farm developments should be community-owned, a Scottish Parliament committee heard this week. ...

By The Lochside Press

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Loch Lomond by Laura Meinhardt

U-turn by Scottish Government halts Flamingo Land plan

The Scottish Government has performed a dramatic U-turn and pressed the pause button on Flamingo ...

By The Lochside Press

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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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Photo: Conic Hill path closure: Source: The Lochside Press

Climate change is ‘undeniable’ says national park leader

Storm Eowyn earning itself a very rare red weather warning in the Scotland showed that ...

By The Lochside Press

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