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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 ...
Shetland: Hopes for good engagement with community council consultation
Shetland Islands Council (SIC) is to go out to consultation to gather people’s thoughts on ...
City centre secure cycle parking hubs launched in Glasgow
Twenty hubs have been provided with a total of 116 cycle parking spaces. Nineteen of ...
Hub@531: The hub connecting an Edinburgh community
The Development Worker of Hub@531, a community space in Juniper Green, on the outskirts of Edinburgh, explains how with the help pf dedicated volunteers they are providing a range of activities and events to support to residents avoid isolation.
Argyll and Bute: Historic Kilcreggan pier document safeguarded
The original designs for the first pier in Argyll and Bute village Kilcreggan have been ...
Orkney: ‘School staff were left with no other option’
Most schools in Orkney were closed for three days, the 26th, 27th and 28th of ...
Six simple ways to improve planning democracy
For many people who approach it – occasionally and without previous experience or specialist training ...
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