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Visitor levy passes Stage 1 in Scottish Parliament but cruise ships not included
A bill which would give Scotland’s local authorities powers to charge a visitor level, or ...
Island victims of domestic abuse disadvantaged by justice system
The island-specific obstacles for victims of domestic abuse in finding access to appropriate legal representation ...
Rural & island communities facing a housing crisis
Rural and island communities are facing a housing crisis with second/multiple home ownership, holiday lets ...
Culturally Sensitive Support: Sahara’s Response to Domestic Violence
“I felt I had the label of being a Muslim, someone who wears the hijab, ...
Book-mad couple end seven-year itch to open shop on Forres High Street
A local couple who met while studying English Literature have a started a new chapter ...
Chief Constable under pressure as senior Police Scotland colleague lodges grievance
Police Scotland is in turmoil after it emerged a grievance has been lodged against recently ...
Shetland Island Council warns of workforce challenge as 10% of jobs remain vacant
SHETLAND Islands Council (SIC) is warning of its workforce challenges and the need to potentially ...
Women Warriors in Dumbarton
The women range in age from early twenties to seventies and at first glance might ...
The Secret Seven – a few things that public servants in Argyll and Bute kept private in 2023
The start of year is always a time for lists, so as 2024 begins, we’re ...
Tough Times’ as Robison Delivers Her First Draft Scottish Budget
The Scottish Government has published its Draft Budget for 2024 – 25 with “funding targeted ...
Stitching the Spirit of the Highlands and Islands
Some of the beauties and spirit of Islay and Jura have been captured for posterity ...
Protest at BAE Systems in Govan on Dawn of Global Strike in Solidarity with Palestine
This morning [11 December], local action groups and citizens gathered outside BAE Systems’ facility in ...
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