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No. 154 McDonald Road – 10 years on

Rise of a local institution Broughton Primary and Higher Grade School opened in November 1896 ...

Where the Heavens Meet the Stars: A Visionary Project for Doon Valley’s Future

Over the past few years it feels like the Doon Valley has seen the sad ...
The Glenkens Community Centre building. Courtesy of the Glenkens Gazette.

From Schoolhouse to Community Hub: The Glenkens Community Centre’s Remarkable Journey

Built as a school in the late 19th Century, the building which is now the ...

“Empty buildings owned by the Ministry of Defence should be reused in response to the housing emergency” says MSP.

The MoD (Ministry of Defence) says that two B listed buildings in Shandon are being ...

The Friends of St Ninian’s: preserving Deerness’ local heritage

Reusing church buildings for the wider community supports their preservation and provides a space where ...

Village church saved by its community

Nestled along the historic route connecting Balloch and Stirling, an 1800s church sits on the ...
Opening night of Ness Hall 21st July 1964. Image Courtesy of Comunn Eachraidh Nis

The white elephant on the hill?

Dell Hall, Ness Hall or the Murdo Macaulay Memorial Hall – all titles used to ...

No News Is Bad News: Help Indie News Thrive

No news is good news…  Or is it? Without news, how would you know about ...
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What issues should candidates be addressing during the general election campaign?

At the Scottish Beacon, we believe in doing journalism differently, and we believe that the ...
Polling Station

What you need to know about the General Election in Scotland

This year’s general election will take place this summer – despite most of us being ...
Fish farm

New inquiry into Scottish salmon farming

MSPs have launched a follow-up inquiry to ask if recommendations made six years ago have ...
Edinburgh Council - LEZ introduction which begins on 1st June 2024

Edinburgh Low Emission Zone enforcement begins on Saturday

A scheme that restricts the most polluting vehicles entering the city centre of the capital ...

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