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Response rate for Scotland’s census improves to 80%

Scotland’s census return rate now stands at 80%, following the decision last week to extend the deadline for the survey. Constitution Secretary Angus Robertson extended the deadline by four weeks to the end of May, citing a low response rate. At the ...

04 May 2022 at 15:25

Scotland

City populations fell as numbers rose in rural areas during pandemic

The population of Scotland’s largest cities fell during the pandemic while some rural areas saw their numbers rise, reversing a years-long trend. Estimates from National Records of Scotland (NRS) show the populations of Glasgow, Edinburgh and ...

13 Jul 2022 at 11:23

Climate campaigners welcome Greenpeace legal challenge over Jackdaw

Greenpeace has confirmed it will take legal action against the UK Government over claims it failed to check the environmental impact of burning gas from the Jackdaw gas field off the coast of Aberdeen. The UK government gave its approval for ...

26 Jul 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Teachers sent ‘degrading’ messages about additional needs pupils

Teachers sent “degrading” WhatsApp messages about pupils with additional support needs, it has emerged. Concerns were raised about messages exchanged by a group of teachers at a number of Aberdeenshire schools in 2018. Aberdeenshire council ...

17 May 2022 at 14:25

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Minister must consult the industry on offshore wind farms says Donegal fishermen

The Donegal fishing industry says they have a right to be consulted about offshore wind farms because it affects their livelihoods. Chief executive of the Killybegs-based Irish Fish Producers Organisation (IFPO) Aodh O'Donnell says every ...

15 Oct 2022 at 14:33

Scotland

Heavy rain brings disruption as amber warning in place in eastern Scotland

Heavy rain is causing disruption with flooding on some roads and an amber weather warning in place in eastern parts of the country. The amber “heavy rain” alert covers Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Angus and Perth and Kinross until 3pm on ...

18 Nov 2022 at 08:35

Climate sceptics should ‘think again’ after extreme weather, says council leader

The co-leader of Aberdeen City Council has said climate change doubters should “think again” following a weekend of extreme weather in the north east of Scotland. Clean-up operations are now underway across the north east after a ...

21 Nov 2022 at 15:49

Scotland

Rewilding network expands to 50 sites

A network designed to rewild swathes of Scotland has now expanded to 50 sites. The Northwoods Rewilding Network was set up 18 months ago with a target of reaching 20 sites, in a bid to promote the practice across the country. ...

27 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Body found in search for missing man

A body has been found in the search for a missing man. Police Scotland said a man’s body was found in the water in the Gregness area of Cove, Aberdeen, at around 12.30pm on Thursday. Formal identification has still to take ...

02 Sept 2022 at 10:25

Thousands across Scotland without power as temperatures plummet

Thousands of homes have been left without power as many parts of the country were hit by snow and sub-zero temperatures. The temperature dropped to minus 17.3C at Braemar in Aberdeenshire on Monday into Tuesday, making it ...

13 Dec 2022 at 12:56

North east oil and gas industry ‘economic force for good’, survey finds

North east oil and gas industry ‘economic force for good’, according to survey

A total of 87% of people in Scotland who responded to an energy survey said the UK should meet its demand for oil and gas from domestic production. The research was led by advisory firm True North, which said the ...

20 Jan 2023 at 09:43

Scotland

Man in hospital after Peterhead silo ‘explosion’

One man is in hospital and four others have been treated at the scene of an explosion in Peterhead. A silo at the ASCO supply base in the South Bay area of the town, and operated by a third-party tenant, ...

21 Jun 2023 at 18:00

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