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Community councils in Shetland to lobby politicians on energy development concerns
A PUBLIC meeting hosted by Shetland’s community councils this weekend will call on the Scottish ...
The artist databases trying to level Scotland’s creative playing field
Many factors go into visibility for those in the arts. Having money helps – whether ...
The legacy of empire at Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games returned to Glasgow this summer, bringing with them a complicated legacy of ...
MSPs back calls for a Scottish Local News Fund
The Scottish Beacon’s campaign for a Scottish Local News Fund has gained support from MSPs ...
Open Letter: Scotland should not be left behind on local news
Local news is one of the foundations of a healthy democracy and strong communities. It ...
Shetland Isles politicians to attend meeting calling for pause on energy projects
SHETLAND’S elected politicians have confirmed they will attend a public meeting likely to call for ...
MoD to take over Loch Long oil terminal
The Finnart oil terminal on Loch Long will be used by the Ministry of Defence ...
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 ...
Aberdeenshire Council to ration Christmas lights
ABERDEENSHIRE Council has launched an online consultation into proposals to ration its contribution to the electricity used ...
The Isle of Eigg: A Lesson in Limits
Arriving with Mainland Eyes Having grown up in Rwanda, my only reference for island life ...
OPINION: Why we need to defy categorisation and reject the politics of fear
Hope, but with a warning I was worried about how the Scottish Parliamentary Election results ...
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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