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Local and national stories about Scottish communities, public life, voluntary work, social change and everyday civic issues.

Community·Featured·Scottish News

More Than 100 Performers Rally Behind Aberdeen Arts Centre As Rescue Campaign Continues

More than 100 performers from across north-east Scotland will take part in two fundraising shows this autumn as Aberdeen Arts Centre continues its three-year campaign to secure the venue’s future. The Big Variety Show will be held on Friday 2 and Saturday 3 October,

Community·Scottish News

Liberton Fire Station Rebuild Begins in £10 Million Project

The 50-year-old station has closed and crews have moved to a temporary base while a replacement is built over the next 15 to 18 months. Work has begun to demolish and rebuild Liberton Community Fire Station in Edinburgh as part of an estimated £10

Glasgow’s Anger Did Not Begin With an Online Rumour

A 16-year-old girl was seriously sexually assaulted in Springburn Park on the evening of 26 June.

The Galloway Feastival Growing in the Shadow of James Clerk Maxwell

Glenlair is better known for science than for summer festivals. The estate near Castle Douglas is

Scottish Children Sing Their Support As National Team Returns To World Cup Stage

More than 2,000 school pupils from across Scotland have taken part in a new video performance

Community·Featured·Scottish News

Parents Warned After Counterfeit Squishy Toys Seized In Aberdeen

Trading Standards officers in Aberdeen have warned parents and businesses after counterfeit and potentially unsafe squishy toys were seized from shops in

by Lisa Bruce

10 June 2026

Community·Featured·Scottish News

Modern Scot Opens Trial Of The Weekend Blether

The Weekend Blether is a new trial from Modern Scot offering a simple way for people to be matched for friendly weekend

by Andrew Robertson

10 June 2026

Community·Featured·Scottish News

Two Days Left To Vote In The Scottish Bar And Pub Awards 2026

Scots have only two days left to vote for their favourite pubs, bars and hospitality venues in the Scottish Bar and Pub

by James Stewart

9 June 2026

Community·Featured·Scottish News

Coalsnaughton Crisis Puts Scotland’s Coalfield Housing Legacy Under Scrutiny

Nearly 100 homes have been evacuated in Coalsnaughton while ground movement is investigated. The cause has not yet been confirmed, but the

by Lisa Bruce

4 June 2026

Community·Featured·Scottish News

Glasgow Sets Out Land Plan for 30,000 New Homes

Glasgow’s new City Development Plan would open up land for more than 30,000 homes while creating new areas for business growth, innovation

by Andrew Robertson

1 June 2026

Community·Featured·Scottish News

Fife Homes to be Bought to Protect Tenants Facing Eviction

Twenty six homes in West Wemyss, Coaltown of Wemyss and Denbeath are set to be brought into public ownership after tenants faced

by John Campbell

1 June 2026

Community·Scottish News

When Abuse Is Not a Bruise: Older Women, Rural Scotland and the Law That Changed

Scotland’s domestic abuse law now recognises coercive control, psychological abuse and patterns of behaviour that may leave no visible injury. But older

by Andrew Robertson

31 May 2026

Community·Scottish News

Free Summer Sport Programme Aims to Reach Young People Across the South-West

Dumfries and Galloway has secured £344,000 for a summer programme of free sport and physical activity for children and young people across

by Andrew Robertson

29 May 2026

Community·Featured·Scottish News

Arbroath Opens Active Travel Route After Years of Debate and Disruption

Angus Council has officially opened the Arbroath A Place for Everyone project, completing a major redesign of routes between the town centre,

by David McDonald

29 May 2026

Community·Featured·Scottish News

From Dingwall to Abbey Road as Highland Composer Reaches International Stage

For a young musician growing up in Dingwall, places like Abbey Road Studios can feel less like real destinations and more like

by Joseph Kennedy

26 May 2026

Community·Featured·Scottish News

New Ebola Emergency Is Distant From Scotland, but the Route In Is Clear

A new Ebola emergency in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda has been declared a public health emergency of international

by Editorial Team

20 May 2026

Community·Featured·Scottish News

Edinburgh Flats To Receive Retrofit Works In Viewpoint Housing Project

Union Technical has been appointed to upgrade 34 flats across three Viewpoint Housing Association sites in Edinburgh, with works intended to make

by James Stewart

13 May 2026

Community·Featured·Scottish News

Logie Timber To Cut Energy Costs With Solar Panels At Moray Sawmill

Logie Timber, based near Forres, has secured support from Highlands and Islands Enterprise for a £71,000 solar project intended to reduce electricity

by Andrew Robertson

13 May 2026

Community·Scottish News

Highland Pupils Bring Gaelic Stories To Life On Screen

Schools, young filmmakers and Gaelic media students from across the Highlands have been shortlisted for FilmG 18, Scotland’s Gaelic short film competition,

by Lisa Bruce

12 May 2026

Community·Scottish News

Highland Councillors Approve Local Funding for Play Parks and Community Projects

More than £200,000 has been approved for play park improvements and community regeneration projects in Black Isle and Easter Ross, alongside decisions

by David McDonald

12 May 2026

Community·Scottish News

Orkney’s Norway Day Reflects a Friendship Rooted in History

Norwegian Constitution Day will be marked in Kirkwall this weekend, but in Orkney the annual celebration is more than a borrowed national

by James Stewart

12 May 2026

Community·Scottish News

Stirling Tests New Culture Night as Crowds Move Through City and Villages

Stirling’s first Culture Night brought more than 40 free events into the city centre and surrounding communities, offering an early test of

by Andrew Robertson

12 May 2026

Community·Featured·Heritage·Scottish News

Western Isles Tribute Marks Passing Of Gaelic Scholar Rev Dr Roderick Macleod MBE

Rev Dr Roderick Macleod MBE, a former member of the first Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and a noted Gaelic scholar, minister, writer

by Editorial Team

12 May 2026

Community·Featured·Scottish News

Ayrshire Based King’s Foundation Turns To Quantum Technology In New Urban Planning Programme

The King’s Foundation has joined FormationQ in a three year programme intended to help fast growing Commonwealth towns plan more sustainably, extending

by Lisa Bruce

11 May 2026

Community·Scottish News

Western Isles Warns Against Unlicensed Tour Drivers as Visitor Season Begins

The season is about to begin, and with it comes a quieter concern. Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has issued a reminder that

by David McDonald

30 April 2026

Community·Scottish News

Greenock Primary School Secures Rare Full “Excellent” Inspection Across All Measures

There are inspection reports that confirm standards, and then there are those that stand apart. Whinhill Primary School in Greenock has been

by David McDonald

30 April 2026

Community·Scottish News

Forty Years at Danestone: A School Marks Its Past While Quietly Defining Its Future

Photo shows: L-R George Roberts (former HT) Elaine Page (former HT), Angela Corser (current HT) ,Councillor Martin Greig, Aberdeen City Council’s Education

by David McDonald

29 April 2026

Community·Scottish News

Injured Beaver Rescued After Shooting Found to be Thriving in the Wild

A beaver rescued after being shot in Perthshire has been successfully rehabilitated and is now living in the wild, according to animal

by David McDonald

7 April 2026

Community·Scottish News

Highland Communities Invited to Apply for £1m Rural Fund

Rural organisations across the Highlands are being invited to apply for a funding programme worth more than £1 million, aimed at improving

by David McDonald

7 April 2026

Community·Scottish News

Newbyres Returns: From Demolition to New Energy Efficient Homes in Gorebridge

In Gorebridge, a site once cleared of homes is approaching a very different moment. New housing at Newbyres is now nearing completion,

by David McDonald

5 April 2026

Community·Scottish News

Community Diners Pilot in Midlothian Shows Early Promise in Tackling Cost of Living Pressures

A network of community diners launched across Midlothian earlier this year is already showing encouraging signs of success, offering affordable meals and

by David McDonald

3 April 2026

Community·Scottish News

Aberdeen’s Next Generation Called to Sea for 2026 Tall Ships Adventure

A new voyage is calling — and for young people across Aberdeen, it promises salt air, towering sails, and the kind of

by David McDonald

3 April 2026

Community·Scottish News

Western Isles Communities to Share £1 Million Boost from Coastal Fund

Island communities across Scotland’s Outer Hebrides are set to benefit from a substantial new round of funding, as Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

by David McDonald

2 April 2026

Community·Scottish News

Young Minds Step Into the Future at Irvine Technology Centre

In a quiet corner of Ayrshire, something rather more consequential than a school trip has taken place. At the Digital Process Manufacturing

by David McDonald

1 April 2026

Community·Scottish News

Monumental Industry Meets Fine Art in Aberdeen’s Latest Exhibition

A new exhibition at Aberdeen Art Gallery casts a compelling eye over the vast machinery and human endeavour that have come to

by David McDonald

31 March 2026

Community·Scottish News

Canadian Hercules to Join Ayr Air Show Line-Up

The Royal Canadian Air Force will bring its CC-130J Hercules to the International Ayr Show – Festival of Flight next month, with

by David McDonald

24 August 2025

Community·Scottish News

Dundee to Host National Cycling Conference as City’s Active Travel Ambitions Gain Momentum

Event returns to the city for the first time since 2018, showcasing infrastructure progress and plans for a cycle-friendly future Scotland’s national

by David McDonald

8 April 2025