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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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The Scottish Beacon seeks investigative journalist and podcast producer for green energy reporting project

The Scottish Beacon is excited to announce The Power Shift – a major new collaborative journalism ...
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Norway firm exploring idea of salmon farm miles off Shetland’s east coast

A Norwegian company is exploring the idea of an “exposed” salmon farm off the east ...

By Chris Cope, Shetland News

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From left to right: ETA co-founders Mark Glasgow and Andrew Lamond with Barry Sharp of Renewable Heat. Source: The Midlothian View

ETA launch landmark course to help plug renewables skills gap

The Energy Training Academy (ETA) is stepping up its bid to close the renewables skills ...

By Luke Jackson, The Midlothian View

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A white ferry by Arefin Shamsul

Chance for young people to get on board with CalMac

CalMac is a recognised leader of seagoing apprenticeships, named by the Merchant Navy Training Board ...

By Inverclyde Now

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Photo: A close-up shot of clear water dripping from a tap. Credit: Nithin PA

Industrial action to hit Scottish Water

Workers at publicly owned Scottish Water will be taking industrial action in a dispute over pay.  In ...

By The Orkney News

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