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From Edinburgh Reporter: Explosive discovery in wartime bombing archive Three unexploded bombs dropped during a German raid in 1940 remain buried under Edinburgh streets, a fascinating police archive of wartime bombing raids has revealed. More here 👇🏼 scottishbeacon.com/news/environme…

From Edinburgh Reporter: Edinburgh city agrees details of new visitor levy Edinburgh is set to be the first city to introduce the visitor levy in Scotland. At a special council meeting on Friday The City of Edinburgh Council finally got their plans to charge a levy on overnight accommodation in the

From The Illeach: Is Islay’s whisky boom about to hit a snag? Islay’s whisky industry has experienced explosive growth in recent years, with new distilleries rising across the island. But as some distilleries scale back production amid shifting global markets, questions arise:

From Edinburgh Reporter: City of Edinburgh Council Leader writes to government about Visitor Levy Writing on Friday following the decision to introduce a Visitor Levy scheme, Council Leader Jane Meagher addressed the Minister for Public Finance, Ivan McKee... Find out more here👇🏼

From 🦋 @greatergovanhill.com on BlueSky 🦋: Plant Grow Share: Don’t let it go to waste Plant Grow Share delivers donated produce by bike to food banks and community groups, tackling food insecurity and reducing waste across Glasgow's Southside. Now they are reaping the rewards of their efforts and

From Broughton Spurtle: Slow progress on cladding in Edinburgh and Leith In May 2024 The Housing (Cladding Remediation) Scotland Act was passed to allow ministers to assess and fix buildings with the same combustible cladding that led to the Grenfell tragedy in 2017. In September of

From C&B News: Visitor Levy exemption for Bonaly Scout Centre in Edinburgh “I’m very grateful to Edinburgh Council for taking such a sensible and pragmatic approach to the issue, without which the levy would have applied to Bonaly Scout Centre." -Bonaly Scout Centre Chair To

From 🦋 @greatergovanhill.com on BlueSky 🦋: Have Your Say: Visitor Levy consultation now open in Glasgow Introducing the Visitor Levy…What is it? Why is it important? And what does it have to do with you? Find out how you can add your voice to the conversation and have your say on local tax reform.

From C&B News: Football game once again 'Joins the Generations' Cross-generational football for charity...meet the local Lothian based football clubs changing the game, raising money through their young v. old friendly matches. Find out more here 👇🏼 scottishbeacon.com/news/sports-cu…

From TheBellman: Giving a building back its youth after years of neglect A building on Stonehaven’s High Street, first constructed as an Episcopal school, will have extensive works to restore it to a standard fit for purpose as Stonehaven’s youth club – if plans for its

From Crail Matters: An opinion piece on litter and the socially conscious act of picking it up on your morning jog Crail Matters writer and 'plogger' Newbie shares their opinion on the mentality behind littering and the solutions they've worked into their daily routine – like

From The Orkney News: Industrial action to hit Scottish Water Workers at publicly owned Scottish Water will be taking industrial action in March over a pay dispute. Over two consecutive weekends Scottish Water employees and members of the trade union Unite will hold a standby

📢 We're excited to announce The Power Shift – a new collaborative journalism project that will investigate how Scotland’s green energy transition is reshaping land, communities, and power dynamics across the country. We're currently seeking an investigative journalist and a

From migrant Women Press: How Milk is transforming migrant women’s lives in Glasgow Milk Café blossomed into a transformative community space for migrant women. Offering support and connection, it’s helping break down barriers for those in need. Here's how 👇

From Crail Matters: Writer 'Newbie' shares their opinions on proposals to lift the alcohol ban in Scottish football stadiums, weighing up the pros, the cons and sharing some personal insights from the last football match they attended at Hampden. scottishbeacon.com/news/opinions-…

From 🦋 @greatergovanhill.com on BlueSky 🦋: A community-led event in Glasgow shed light on the hidden impact of gambling, from financial struggles to mental health crises. With fresh initiatives and a call for stronger regulation in Scotland, local voices are demanding action. scottishbeacon.com/news/community…

From Forres Local: Local pubs in Scotland urged to adopt ‘lifeline’ codeword as part of licensing application Local pubs are being urged to adopt the nationally recognised 'Ask for Angela' safety scheme, after a recent test revealed that several local venues didn’t understand

From Shetland News: Politicians sign oil and gas jobs pledge after open letter from isles businesses Politicians sign oil and gas jobs pledge after open letter from isles businesses Shetland’s MP and MSP have signed a pledge to protect oil and gas jobs after posters put up in local

From Glenkens Gazette: The Optimistic Environmentalist—Electric Cars Thinking of buying an electric car? A Glenkens couple share their real-world experience buying and running an electric car covering costs, range, towing, and practical tips for Scottish drivers with mobility