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Photo: Govanhill Litterpick Group Credit: All photos by Iiain McLellan

How to build a community litter picking group in your community

This isn’t an article about the council, nor is it entirely about rubbish. This is ...
Photo: Volunteers mount kIngarth Lane gate Credit: All photos by Laura Vroomen

How a community group in the Southside of Glasgow transformed Kingarth Lane using the Lane Improvement Fund

If you had told me a year ago that one day I would be sat ...
Photo: Govanhill solidarity signage. Credit: by Iain McLellan

Govanhill charities back calls for Scottish government to adopt more sustainable multi-year public funding models

Community organisations are doing impactful work to support the Govanhill neighbourhood in Glasgow, but short-term ...
Photo: Police Scotland officers. Source: The Bellman

Seasonal safety tips from Police Scotland

Police Scotland have released their top tips and guidelines for staying safe during the winter ...
Photo: Arrochar PS pupils took part in a litter pick as part of the Live Lesson. Source: The Lochside Press

Art competition focusses on Arrochar litter sink

An art competition focussing on the ‘Arrochar litter sink’ has been launched for schoolchildren in ...
Photo: young child engaged in planting using pots and soil, learning gardening basics. Source: Anna Shvets (Pexels)

A Focus on Food: sustainable gardening projects for young people in the Glenkens

The Glenkens has traditionally been a farming area, so a focus on and understanding of ...
Photo: Radiant & Brighter 12 year anniversary celebration. Source: Migrant Women Press

Radiant and Brighter celebrates 12 years of uplifting Scotland’s migrant communities

Since its establishment, Radiant and Brighter has been a guiding force for Scotland’s migrant communities, ...
Photo: Dr MacKays Wood signage. Source: C&B News

Reviving Dr MacKay’s Wood: A Call to the Juniper Green Community

Dr MacKay’s Wood Needs Your Help! Local residents and the City of Edinburgh Council are ...
Baked Bread With Raisins on White Plate

New Galloway community larder launch

From the community, for the community,’ is Local Initiatives in New Galloway’s (LING) focus on ...
Photo: St Stephen's Church. Source: Broughton Spurtle

Solar panels for historic St. Stephen’s Church in Edinburgh

St Stephen’s Theatre Company seeks listed building consent to install photovoltaic solar panels on the ...
Bellsmyre Community Garden from above, by Harvey Smart.

10 Year celebrations for Bellsmyre Community Garden in Dumbartonshire  

This summer saw 10 year anniversary celebrations for Bellsmyre Community Garden. In this article Harvey ...
Photo: WIN children's hearing discussion. Source: Migrant Women Press

Women Integration Network meets in Glasgow to address impact of children’s hearings on Scotland’s African community

Representatives from diverse agencies convened in Glasgow under the Invitation of the Women Integration Network ...

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