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"Leitholm Faces Renewable Energy's High Cost: 200 Acres Threatened by Battery Storage Facilities"

"Plans for six battery storage facilities near the Scottish Borders village of Leitholm threaten over 200 acres of farmland, impacting residents' health, property values, and community well-being, highlighting conflicts between renewable energy expansion and local interests."

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Glasgow Garden Festival Plant Pot Tag Among Scotland's Top Archaeological Finds

A plant pot tag for a red campion flower, the first physical artefact excavated from the 1988 Glasgow Garden Festival site, is among Scotland's top five archaeological discoveries of 2024, alongside finds such as a Pictish spearbutt and a Celtic bangle, highlighting the diverse historical record of ...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Council Backs Galloway National Park Referendum Despite Government Rejection

Dumfries and Galloway Council voted 24-13 (with 2 abstentions) to hold a local referendum on creating a national park in Galloway, despite the Scottish government's refusal. Opponents protested, fearing rising house prices and infrastructure issues, while supporters expect tourism increases. A counc...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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"Stonehaven Derailment Inquiry to Begin January 29th"

"A preliminary hearing for a fatal accident inquiry into the Stonehaven train derailment, which killed three people in August 2020 after a landslide caused a derailment, will be held on January 29th. Network Rail admitted to safety failings and was fined £6.7 million."

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Domestic Abuse Crimes in Scotland Rise 11%

Domestic abuse crimes in Scotland increased by 11% to 20,271 between April and September, primarily due to a rise in psychological abuse; police attribute this to increased victim reporting, but acknowledge underreporting remains a significant problem.

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Gender Equality
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Life Sentence for Aberdeenshire Murder

Luke Allan received a life sentence with a minimum of 17 years for the murder of Andrew Ross in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, following a "ferocious" knife attack in February 2023; his brother, Ethan Carlyle, received community service for assault.

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UK to Review Internal Market Act Amidst Devolution Disputes

The UK government is reviewing the 2020 Internal Market Act, which aimed to prevent post-Brexit trade barriers but sparked disputes with devolved administrations over powers; the review, six months early, seeks to address concerns about the Act's impact on devolution and intergovernmental relations.

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Kelvin Hall to Install Glasgow's Largest Rooftop Solar Array

Glasgow's Kelvin Hall will install 1,000 solar panels on its roof in January, creating the city's largest rooftop solar array and saving over £183,000 annually on energy bills; this is part of a wider council initiative installing solar panels on five primary schools and two daycare centers, all fun...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Scotland to Jail Polluters' Bosses: Ecocide Bill Advances

A proposed Ecocide Prevention Bill in Scotland, backed by over 30 MSPs, could see company bosses jailed for up to 20 years for causing major environmental harm, making Scotland the first UK region with such a law.

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Climate Action
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Celtic's Defensive Transformation Fuels Champions League Success

Celtic's Champions League campaign shows a dramatic improvement from last season's elimination with four points to their current nine points after six games, highlighting strengthened defense and a more pragmatic approach leading to a strong position for qualification to the knockout stages.

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Quality Education
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Lockerbie Bombing: Flight 103 Wreckage Transferred to US for Trial

A section of Pan Am flight 103's fuselage is being sent to the US for the trial of Abu Agila Mas'ud, accused of making the bomb that destroyed the plane over Lockerbie, Scotland, on December 21, 1988, killing 270 people; the transfer is part of an evidence-sharing agreement between Scotland and the ...

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Doctor Who Fan Donates Dalek to Scottish Museum

Davie Kirkwood, a retired car salesman from Dumfries, donated his 5ft 7in Dalek replica, made from wood, metal, and car parts, to the Clyne Heritage Society's new heritage center in Brora, Scotland after owning it for 27 years; proceeds will fund Parkinson's research.

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