Tag #Scotland

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Glasgow's Allotment Crisis: High Demand, Limited Supply, and Innovative Solutions

Glasgow faces a surge in demand for allotments, with long waiting lists and limited space, prompting innovative solutions like private allotment providers and smaller plot sizes.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Scottish Woman Conquers K2 Despite Shoulder Injury

Kirsty Mack, a 41-year-old Scottish ski instructor, summited K2, becoming possibly the first Scottish woman to do so, despite a debilitating shoulder injury sustained from a skiing accident years prior.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Three Teenagers Die in Highland Road Crash

Three teenage friends, Fergus Ward, Lewis Knox, and Jordan Cameron, died in a single-vehicle crash on the A830 near Arisaig, Scotland, late Thursday night.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Scotland's Special Education Crisis: Hundreds of Children Lack School Places

Four-year-old Niamh, diagnosed as autistic and non-verbal, is among hundreds of Scottish children with additional support needs unable to access a special school place, prompting a tribunal appeal and highlighting a wider crisis in special education provision.

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Quality Education
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Delayed Investment Jeopardizes Scottish Shipyard's Future

The Scottish government's promised £14.2 million investment for Ferguson shipyard is delayed, with only a small fraction spent, jeopardizing its competitiveness and future after losing a major contract to a Polish firm.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Glasgow Honors Sir Billy Connolly with "The Big Yin Weekend

Glasgow is celebrating its 850th anniversary by honoring Sir Billy Connolly with "The Big Yin Weekend" (September 6th-7th), featuring comedy, film, music, and tours showcasing his life and career.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Peter Pan Mansion Transformed into Office Space

Hugh Mulgrew, a Northern Irish businessman, has repurposed the historic Moat Brae house in Dumfries, Scotland—the inspiration for J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan—into 18 office spaces, opening in weeks, preserving public garden access.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Cowal Highland Gathering: World Highland Dancing Championships

The Cowal Highland Gathering in Dunoon, Scotland, hosts the Highland Dancing World Championships this Saturday, attracting competitors from around the world vying for a prestigious Cowal medal.

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Gender Equality
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Hospital Infection Death Prompts Investigation

A 23-year-old woman, Molly Cuddihy, died at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) on August 26, 2025, from a hospital-acquired infection, prompting a formal investigation by prosecutors following a consultant's report; her death follows safety concerns at the QEUH, already under publi...

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Good Health and Well-being
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Cold Case Reopened: New Probe into 2012 Hit-and-Run Death

Police Scotland reopened a 13-year-old hit and run investigation into the death of Ian Brown, 48, after receiving an anonymous letter in 2013 containing useful information; they are appealing for witnesses and the letter's author to come forward.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Controversial Salmon Farm Approved in Loch Long Despite Opposition

Scottish ministers approved a new salmon farm in Loch Long, Argyll, using a semi-closed containment system, despite a 2022 rejection by the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority and a negative recommendation from the planning reporter, sparking significant local opposition and enviro...

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Life Below Water
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Scotland's £8 Billion Benefits Crisis Threatens Financial Collapse

Scotland's SNP government faces a severe financial crisis due to an £8 billion annual benefits bill by 2028, unsustainable spending on initiatives like scrapping the two-child benefits cap, and a lack of effective spending control, potentially leading to a need for an IMF bailout.

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Reduced Inequality

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