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Donations for Ukraine inundate Scottish organisation

Scots are doing their bit to help those affected by war in Ukraine with one organisation inundated with donations to help those on the front line. Paula McNaee, the founder of social enterprise Rain or Shine South Lanarkshire, said thanks to the ...

07 Mar 2022 at 19:55

Scotland

Golden eagle project sees bird numbers soar to new heights

The golden eagle population in the south of Scotland has reached new heights, conservationists have said, with the highest number recorded in the area since the early 19th century. Golden eagles were once almost extinct in the area but numbers ...

03 Mar 2022 at 11:55

Fate of some blood components from HIV infected donors unknown, inquiry told

It is not known what happened to a “substantial percentage” of blood components taken from HIV infected donors by one transfusion service, an inquiry has heard. The Infected Blood Inquiry was told on Wednesday that when HIV screening began in ...

19 Jan 2022 at 15:25

Scotland

Storms Arwen and Corrie help speed up efforts to restore riverside habitats

Mother nature has helped efforts to restore woodland in Angus to its former glory by blowing over many of the non-native trees destined for the chop, forestry experts have said. Forestry Land Scotland (FLS) is working to restore a strip of ...

16 May 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Scottish Government announces funding of almost £1m for affordable housing

The Scottish Government has announced funding of almost £1 million to support the building of affordable housing. In partnership with the Nationwide Foundation, up to £960,000 will be invested in the Communities Housing Trust (CHT) and ...

24 Aug 2023 at 17:45

Scotland

Number of golden eagles in southern Scotland soars to ‘highest in 300 years’

The number of golden eagles in southern Scotland has risen to its highest in three hundred years, according to experts. Project managers running a translocation scheme have revealed eight more chicks were successfully moved from other ...

05 Sept 2023 at 10:01

Missing golden eagle ‘believed to have come to harm’, police say

A golden eagle reported missing last month is believed to have come to harm, police have said. The bird was last seen in the Fountainhall area of the Scottish Borders, between Heriot and Stow on Thursday, October 12. Since the report ...

27 Nov 2023 at 17:19

Woman who died in Storm Babet named as residents return to flood damage

A woman who died during Storm Babet was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother – and “a ray of sunshine” to everyone who knew her, her grieving family have said. Wendy Taylor, 57, was swept into the Water of Lee at Glen Esk at ...

22 Oct 2023 at 19:22

Residents return to ‘mind-blowing’ flood damage after Storm Babet

Flooded residents returning to ‘mind-blowing’ damage after Storm Babet

Residents in the most severely flooded part of Angus are returning to their homes to find “mind-blowing” levels of damage, as the clean-up begins in the wake of Storm Babet. Angus and Aberdeenshire were badly hit by the storm ...

22 Oct 2023 at 14:27

Scotland

Ambitious Destination Tweed project to receive £10m Government funding

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has confirmed £10 million of Scottish Government funding for the ambitious Destination Tweed programme through a growth deal. The funding will support delivery of the River Tweed trail ...

28 Oct 2024 at 13:00

Scotland

Ministers abandon plans to create Scotland’s third national park

The Scottish Government has abandoned plans to create Scotland’s third national park in Galloway. Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon accepted the decision would be “disappointing” for those who supported the area ...

29 May 2025 at 17:27

Scotland

Four-day work week pilot a success, research suggests

A Scottish Government pilot of a four-day work week at two public sector bodies was a success, a report has suggested, but ministers have said the move will not be made permanent “at this time”. South of Scotland ...

27 Aug 2025 at 16:58

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