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Concern over lack of consultation on council tax freeze

Yousaf pledged on Tuesday at the SNP’s conference in Aberdeen, saying council tax bills would ...

Islay: A Quantum magnetometer at Finlaggan

The device will continuously measure tiny changes in the Earth’s magnetic field, reporting this data ...

Building Community on Four Wheels

“The best feeling in the world is landing a trick.” Lynsay is a skater from ...

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.

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