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Shetland: Plans to connect Sullom Voe Terminal to the electricity grid
Shetland will be connected to the national electricity grid for the first time in the ...
Free ferry rides in Helensburgh due to a new ticketing system issue
Passengers are still travelling free of charge on the Kilcreggan to Gourock ferry in the ...
‘Serious failures’ in Edinburgh Council’s handling of tax payment complaint
Edinburgh Council has been told to apologise to a vulnerable resident repeatedly threatened with legal ...
Svein Asleifarson – Orkney’s Last Sea Wolf
Written in the 13th century by an Icelandic monk, The Orkneyinga Saga tells of the ...
Edinburgh: Local artist illustration attracts primary school children’s attention in the Broughton area
Observant locals may have noticed this charming oddity at the Delish Yoss Coffee Bar opposite ...
Innovative local journalism collaborative, the Scottish Beacon, launched!
Eighteen independent local and hyperlocal news publications serving urban and rural communities across Scotland have ...
Postal services unfit for purpose on the Rosneath Peninsula
Use the post office on the far side of the Clyde, residents told. People on ...
Skylark IX Recovery Project: healing through boat building skills
Recovery takes many shapes and sizes, but something magic seems to happen when it brings ...
“Great things can be achieved in harmony with nature” – Swiss climate campaigners visit Shetland Islands
Following a short stopover, a family of climate campaigners has set sail from Lerwick at ...
Ferry sick: Network-wide disruption on ferry services in Hebridean Isles
Recently, we reported that were the MV Hebridean Isles to complete repairs while the MV ...
Green gassy Islay: Could hydrogen be the solution to the distilleries’ energy consumption?
The trail towards net-zero carbon emissions offers several possibilities. Still, for Islay, as one of ...
Opinion: Not My Bill
The UK Government is passing legislation that paves the way for state-enforced harm, exploitation, and ...
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