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Introducing: The Power Shift – a collaborative investigation into impact of Scotland’s green energy boom

The Power Shift  is a major new collaborative journalism project from the Scottish Beacon which ...

By Mike Small, The Scottish Beacon

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Black and white portrait of an older man pushing a bike uphill by Anderson Portella

Age Scotland launches Act Now, Age Better campaign

Lifestyle medicine doctor, personal trainer and health coach, Dr Hussian Al-Zubaidi, said: “We can all ...

By Phyllis Stephen, The Edinburgh Reporter

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Photo: Local resident checks out housing prices in Govanhill, Glasgow. Credit: Iain McLellan

Rent caps are gone: how can tenants fight back?

“Where I live now is my home, but the ‘market rent’ for our flat is ...

By Ruby Dark, Living Rent

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The co-authors and some of the contributors gather for the launch of Shaetlan: A young language wi aald røts. Left to right: John Goodlad, Viveka Velupillai, Alison Rendall, Ronnie Eunson, Hazel Adamson. Julie Dennison, Helen Balfour and Roy Mullay. Photo: Hans J Marter/Shetland News

Giving Shaetlan – Shetland’s native tongue – the respect it deserves

New book highly praised by linguists from around the world establishes Shaetlan as a language ...

By Hans J Marter, Shetland News

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Shetland Foodbank manager David Grieve. Photo: Sarah Cooper

Foodbank manager ‘very concerned’ by number of people requiring support

Nearly 1,100 food parcels have been distributed in Shetland over the last year, Shetland Foodbank ...

By Shetland News

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Damange trans flag in Govanhill

Govanhill community reacts to UK Supreme Court decision on gender

Supreme Court Ruling and initial reactions On 16 April, the UK Supreme Court delivered a ...

By Devon McCole, Greater Govanhill

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Wooden tiles spelling 'Mental Health Matters' by Anna Tarazevich

‘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 ...

By The Orkney News

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A pupil studies with a laptop and books on a sunny day by Kaboompics.com

Stressed About Exams? Here’s what can actually help

By the time you read this, the spell of remarkably warm spring weather we have ...

By Crail Matters

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Close-up of an electric car being charged by Mike Bird

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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Sullom Voe terminal sign

Politicians sign oil and gas jobs pledge after open letter from isles businesses

Shetland’s MP and MSP have signed a pledge to protect oil and gas jobs after ...

By Shetland News

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Bar setting by cottonbro studio

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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Edinburgh's Wild West, by Graeme Pow

The Wild West in Morningside is one of Edinburgh’s most unusual attractions

Tucked away in one of Edinburgh’s suburbs is a time capsule transporting you back in ...

By Liam Eunson, Midlothian View

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