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Shetland: Most northern protest demands immediate ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war

The gathering held a moment’s silence for the thousands of civilians who have been killed ...

Behind the Lens: an interview with Simon Murphy

Having travelled the world for his work, photographer and lecturer Simon Murphy has always felt ...

From international adventures to hometown ambitions: Findhorn sisters plan to acquire their village shop

Dawn and Alisha Payne are raising capital to buy The Bakehouse Market, lock, stock and ...

Concern over lack of consultation on council tax freeze

Yousaf pledged on Tuesday at the SNP’s conference in Aberdeen, saying council tax bills would ...

Islay: A Quantum magnetometer at Finlaggan

The device will continuously measure tiny changes in the Earth’s magnetic field, reporting this data ...

Building Community on Four Wheels

“The best feeling in the world is landing a trick.” Lynsay is a skater from ...

Let them eat (gluten-free) cake: Shetland’s alternative honesty boxes

Cutting gluten out of their diet is not a choice or trend for many folks. ...

Shetland Councillor opens up on dangers of stigma around addiction

John Fraser told a meeting of Shetland’s integration joint board last Thursday that people have ...

The devastating impact of the cost of living on unpaid carers

A new report published by Carers Scotland lays bare the financial impact of caring and paints a ...

Glasgow: Iconic Bridgeton ‘Umbrella’ returns after £400,000 restoration

The intricate cast iron structure — known as the Bridgeton Umbrella — has been a ...

Free McGill’s bus travel in Inverclyde on two Sundays in October

The Free Bus Sunday initiative means any journey within Inverclyde on a McGill’s bus will ...

Edinburgh: First menopause cafe event launched in Currie

On Friday, 8 September, more than 45 women met in The Corner Cafe, Currie, to ...

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