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The community-led nature preservation project that is set to make history in Scotland

The community-led nature preservation project that is set to make history in Scotland

In order to overcome a £400,000 shortfall in its final two weeks, South Scotland's largest community buyout is battling the…

July 20, 2022, 10:49 am, BST

Growing support for the re-introduction of lynx to Scotland

According to the first comprehensive investigation into the social feasibility of the species' return to Scotland, there is enough interest…

April 29, 2022, 2:05 pm, BST

City of Edinburgh issues warning it will not have sufficient capacity to handle shift to electric cars

The leader of Edinburgh City Council has warned that the energy system “cannot cope” with a massive shift away from…

June 5, 2021, 12:34 pm, BST

Scotland faces unprecedented deficit of up to 28% of GDP following pandemic

Scotland’s deficit is estimated to be as high as 28% of GDP according to the IFS following the pandemic.

April 25, 2021, 3:30 pm, BST

New poll reveals only 19% of Scots see independence as their top priority

The SNP’s flagship policy of demanding a second Scottish Independence Referendum has been dealt a setback in new survey conducted…

April 12, 2021, 12:04 pm, BST

Scotland falls behind the rest of the UK on vaccinations despite 1 million doses stockpile

Scotland missed its vaccination target by 400,000 in January despite having an ample supply of vaccines ready for distribution.

February 2, 2021, 2:01 pm, GMT

Taxi drivers in Scotland to receive £1500 cash grant

Taxi drivers across Scotland are being offered a new cash grant of £1500 to support them following a large drop…

January 18, 2021, 11:43 am, GMT