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A historic Up Helly Aa in Lerwick as women join the jarl squad
After a long wait to become guizer jarl of Lerwick’s Up Helly Aa, local Richard ...
Fossil find off Cowie (re)confirmed as oldest air-breathing creature
Scientists have refuted a recent challenge to the age of the sedimentary rocks off Cowie ...
£9.6m Kilcreggan Harbour plan rejected by almost 75 percent
£9.6m plans for ‘Kilcreggan Harbour’ were rejected by nearly three-quarters of the people who took ...
From Isolation to Empowerment: Meet Glasgow’s Feel Good Women
Words by Samar Jamal | Photos by Rizwana Saeed At the Neighbourhood Centre on Daisy ...
Visitor levy passes Stage 1 in Scottish Parliament but cruise ships not included
A bill which would give Scotland’s local authorities powers to charge a visitor level, or ...
Island victims of domestic abuse disadvantaged by justice system
The island-specific obstacles for victims of domestic abuse in finding access to appropriate legal representation ...
Rural & island communities facing a housing crisis
Rural and island communities are facing a housing crisis with second/multiple home ownership, holiday lets ...
Culturally Sensitive Support: Sahara’s Response to Domestic Violence
“I felt I had the label of being a Muslim, someone who wears the hijab, ...
Book-mad couple end seven-year itch to open shop on Forres High Street
A local couple who met while studying English Literature have a started a new chapter ...
Chief Constable under pressure as senior Police Scotland colleague lodges grievance
Police Scotland is in turmoil after it emerged a grievance has been lodged against recently ...
Shetland Island Council warns of workforce challenge as 10% of jobs remain vacant
SHETLAND Islands Council (SIC) is warning of its workforce challenges and the need to potentially ...
Women Warriors in Dumbarton
The women range in age from early twenties to seventies and at first glance might ...
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