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Statkraft submits third application for Giant’s Burn wind farm near Dunoon
A planning application for the Giants Burn wind farm on the Cowal Peninsula has now ...
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Campaigners in Stonehaven protest against plastic pollution ahead of the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations
Stonehaven joined communities up and down Scotland and the rest of the UK uniting for ...
By The Bellman
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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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Retreat From the Sea: a last resort or a very real vision of the future?
Aberdeenshire Council took its first steps towards understanding how our communities should adapt to increasing ...
By Jane Cruickshank, The Bellman
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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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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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Giving a building back its youth after years of neglect
A building on Stonehaven’s High Street, first constructed as an Episcopal school, will have extensive ...
By Jane Cruickshank, The Bellman
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Kind-hearted cafe owners offer free fare on Christmas day
A Forres café is extending its community support this Christmas by offering free meals on ...
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Seasonal safety tips from Police Scotland
Police Scotland have released their top tips and guidelines for staying safe during the winter ...
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Plastic free business champions lead the way to gaining plastic free status for Stonehaven
Stonehaven is on the cusp of gaining ‘plastic free’ status from Surfers Against Sewage thanks ...
By Marion Montgomery, The Bellman
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Forging the Path: the rise of Black migrant women entrepreneurs in Scotland
The UK Government’s most recent laws on migration, such as the Illegal Immigration Act 2023 ...
By Ana Dutra Tagliati
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Fossil find off Cowie (re)confirmed as oldest air-breathing creature
Scientists have refuted a recent challenge to the age of the sedimentary rocks off Cowie ...
By The Bellman
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