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Scotland’s Electric Heating at Risk as Radio Signal Switch Off Forces Shift to Smart Meters

Scotland Faces Uneven Impact as Ageing Radio Meter System Is Switched Off A largely invisible piece of Britain’s energy infrastructure is approaching its end, with consequences that will be felt most keenly in parts of Scotland. By the end of June, the Radio Teleswitch

Who Decides What Gets Built: Scotland’s Quiet Shift in Energy Planning

A recent consultation issued by the Scottish Government has raised

Small Producers Pilot Fund Distributes Support Across Scotland

A modest but strategically significant stream of public funding has

Dumfries and Galloway Confronts Rural Decline With Evidence Rather Than Rhetoric

Scotland Braces for Economic Shockwaves as Ministers Assess Fallout from Middle East Conflict

National Lottery Funds Drive New Push on Financial Inclusion Across Scotland

£547 Million Freeport Windfall to Be Reinvested Across the Highlands

Ambulance Service Introduces Search Dogs for Water Rescues in Central Scotland

Specialist dog teams are being deployed to assist in locating missing people

Flood Study Begins on Aboyne Bridge as Options for Repair or Replacement are Examined

Survey work has begun to assess how potential construction options for Aboyne

Island Lifelines Cut: Orkney’s North Isles Battle Prolonged Digital Isolation

In the far reaches of Scotland’s northern archipelagos, where geography has always

Govan’s Regeneration Enters New Phase with £3 Million Heritage Investment

Govan’s long-running regeneration is set to enter a significant new phase following

Heritage

Aberdeen Art Gallery Marks 80th Birthday of Engraver Malcolm Appleby

by Editors

Community

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 welfare groups

by Editors

Highland Communities Invited to Apply for £1m Rural Fund

Community

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

Community

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 vital support to residents facing ongoing cost of living pressures. The initiative, which began in February, has seen ten local venues open their doors as part of a

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 experience that lingers long after land comes back into view. Applications are now open for the 2026 Tall Ships sail trainee programme, offering a remarkable opportunity for 16

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 confirms more than £1 million will be distributed through its Coastal Community Fund for 2026 to 2027. The funding, drawn from Crown Estate revenues, will see each ward

The Dented Kettle

Forgotten Scottish Gardens: The Older Table

by Editors

The Working Gardens of Scotland

There is a particular dignity in the working gardens of Scotland, one that has nothing to do with ornament and everything to do with endurance. It was never designed to impress. It was arranged to feed. In the crofts of

Mrs. Bruce’s Mountain Quinoa

Affordable Sustenance for People of Practical Skill and Discerning Taste There comes a moment when one realises that food is no longer a matter of preference but of performance. The body, when asked to climb hills, cross distances, or carry

Scottish Energy

Scotland’s Electric Heating at Risk as Radio Signal Switch Off Forces Shift to Smart Meters

Scotland Faces Uneven Impact as Ageing Radio Meter System Is Switched Off A largely invisible piece of Britain’s energy infrastructure is approaching its end, with consequences that will be felt

Who Decides What Gets Built: Scotland’s Quiet Shift in Energy Planning

A recent consultation issued by the Scottish Government has raised a question that, while technical in form, carries wider implications for how Scotland governs its energy system. The proposal concerns

North Sea Carbon Storage Push Extends into Scottish Waters as Licensing Bids Exceed 2 Million Acres

Bids to develop carbon storage sites across more than 2 million acres of the North Sea include multiple areas in Scottish waters, placing Scotland at the centre of the UK’s

Marine Survey Work Begins Off Shetland Coast for Proposed Second Energy Link

Survey vessels are set to begin work off the north west coast of Shetland in the coming weeks, as early stage plans advance for a second high voltage electricity link

Transport

Night Closures Planned for Tay Road Bridge as Essential Maintenance Begins

There are few pieces of infrastructure in Scotland that carry both the symbolic and practical weight of the Tay crossing. Since its opening in 1966, the Tay Road Bridge has served as the principal artery between Dundee and Fife, quietly

Transport

Traffic Lights Planned to Improve Safety at Historic Clachan Bridge

A traffic management scheme is to be introduced at Clachan Bridge, as officials move to address long standing safety concerns at one of Scotland’s most distinctive crossings. Argyll and Bute Council has confirmed that vehicle activated traffic lights will be

Call for Stronger Action to Protect Scotland’s Rainforests as Election Approaches

A campaign to restore and expand Scotland’s temperate rainforest has intensified ahead of the Scottish Parliament election, with environmental groups urging ministers to commit to long-term funding and stricter controls on invasive

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