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“We must ensure the protection of public health before the interests of private betting companies”

At the end of March, our publishing partner Greater Govanhill hosted an event in the ...

By Devon McCole, Greater Govanhill

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Hampden Park, 2024. Courtesy of Wikimedia: Goodreg3

Opinions on the alcohol ban in Scottish football stadiums and Scotland’s “alcohol emergency”

Scotland is not healthy. I went to see Scotland versus Greece on 23 March and ...

By Newbie, Crail Matters

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Wind turbines generating renewable energy under grey skies by Sam Forson

Questions over community benefit and turbines at first public event for Neshion Energy Park in Shetland

Ten turbines, each stretching 200m high, and a 25MW battery energy storage system are being ...

By Ryan Nicolson, Shetland News

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Exterior of modern multistory tower block by Yehor Gor

New fund to speed-up assessing and replacing of unsafe cladding in Scotland

Housing Minister in the Scottish Government Paul McLennan, has announced that people with concerns about ...

By The Orkney Newsa

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Photo: Christina McKelvie Source: The Edinburgh Reporter

The Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy has died: Christina McKelvie 1968–2025

The First Minister, John Swinney has issued a statement. Mr Swinney said: “I am devastated ...

By Phyllis Stephen, The Edinburgh Reporter

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Photo of Shahid Choudhary a-top a munro, Scottish Saltire in hand. Courtesy of Shahid Choudhary.

Meet Shahid Choudhary, a Glasgow-based printshop owner and trailblazing mountaineer

Shahid Choudhary, a printshop owner from Govanhill, Glasgow is the first Scottish Pakistani Muslim to ...

By Rebecca W Morris, Greater Govanhill

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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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SIC leader Emma Macdonald and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar with the council’s recently launched political engagement document Shetland’s Future. Photo: Hans J Marter/Shetland News

Route to net zero goes through oil and gas, Labour leader hears on visit north

Sullom Voe Terminal operator EnQuest has painted a stark picture of the oil and gas ...

By Hans J Marter, Shetland News

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In the picture are, left to right, LETS team Manja Hannon and Brant Bamberry with member Sam Young posting a LETS cheque. Source: Forres Local

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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MILK Photo by Eoin Carey

Where the Magic Lies: How Milk is transforming migrant women’s lives in Glasgow

Milk began as a lifelong dream for two friends. The cafe-turned-community space has transformed the lives ...

By Jasmine Mohamed, Migrant Women Press

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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at St Andrew’s House 2 March 2020 PHOTO ©2020 The Edinburgh Reporter

Nicola Sturgeon announces her retirement from politics at the 2026 election

Former First Minister – and the first woman to hold the office – Nicola Sturgeon ...

By Phyllis Stephen, The Edinburgh Reporter

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