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A conversation with Roza Salih, the first refugee councillor in Scotland.
Last year, during the previous Scottish local elections results in May, the news spotlight was ...
Clydebank Men’s Shed
Billy Connolly famously joked, “Where do all the old guys go? Where are all the ...
Young women struggling to access the healthcare they need
The Status of Young Women in Scotland Report 2022-2023 provides much-needed research on issues affecting ...
How Community Outreach is Working to Improve Uptake of Cervical Screenings
Cervical screenings in Govanhill are low among certain groups of women; we explored why this ...
Adopt a tree day: Pupils from a local primary school in Edinburgh learn the benefits of planting trees
Is it a plum, or is it an apple tree? We’re not too sure yet, ...
Plenty to talk about at the net zero discussion event in Shetland
New oil and gas developments, hydrogen production, peatland restoration, and wind farms – these were ...
Bus campaign rumbles on in Edinburgh
Residents opposing what they say is Lothian Buses’ excessive use of certain residential streets in ...
Orkney charities reap rewards of recycling return
The first donations from Orkney’s recycling-return scheme have resulted in £1,200 given to local causes, ...
West Dunbartonshire siblings challenge Down Syndrome stigma
Siblings from West Dunbartonshire are ambassadors for the second year at a national campaign changing ...
Ukrainian refugees find jobs in hospitality in Edinburgh
A number of refugees from Ukraine have successfully found work in Edinburgh hotels after graduating ...
Midlothian funeral director gives advice on how to speak with someone facing loss
Death, grief, bereavement are still taboo subjects for many of us in the UK. When ...
Opinion: Small businesses are in this crisis too
Recently, a local business in Forres displayed a poster explaining why their prices had increased. ...
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