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Europe's largest battery storage system begins operations at a former coal site in South Lanarkshire
The 500 MW Coalburn 1 battery facility has officially opened on the site of a former coal mine, marking the largest operational battery ene…
Coatbridge leisure centre to receive £2.5m upgrade after ice rink closure plans dropped
The Time Capsule in Coatbridge will undergo a £2.5m refurbishment including new climbing facilities, health suites, and improved pool areas…
Lomond Mountain Rescue team saves injured walker from Finnich Glen gorge
After a walker sustained an ankle injury in the Devil's Pulpit gorge, the Lomond Mountain Rescue team used ropes to lift them to safety. Th…
Up to 180 jobs created at Port of Nigg to support Dogger Bank wind farm
The Port of Nigg in the Highlands is recruiting for 180 roles to prepare turbine components for the Dogger Bank Wind Farm. These positions …
Coatbridge leisure centre to receive £2.5m refurbishment
North Lanarkshire Council has approved a £2.5 million upgrade for the Time Capsule in Coatbridge, which will include new flumes, health sui…
Highland Wildlife Park captures first-ever footage of a wildcat birth
Conservationists at the Highland Wildlife Park have recorded the first video of a wildcat giving birth, documenting the arrival of two kitt…
Off-duty RNLI volunteer rescues three people after boat capsizes near Stranraer
When a sailing vessel capsized in Loch Ryan, off-duty volunteer Keith Scott used a small boat to reach the three people stranded in the wat…
Balgray railway station to open near Barrhead in September
The new £18m Balgray station in East Renfrewshire is set to open to passengers on 27 September, following a delay from its original spring …
Tiree community-owned veterinary practice secures £300,000 in government funding
The UK's first community-owned veterinary practice on Tiree has been awarded over £300,000 to convert a former cafe into a permanent, fit-f…
Invergordon Development Trust to take over historic town hall for community use
Highland councillors have agreed to lease the Victorian-era Invergordon Town Hall to a local trust for 99 years at a nominal cost. The grou…
Thirteen Scottish island projects to receive £3m in government funding
The Scottish Government has announced £3m for 13 projects across 12 islands to support infrastructure, local businesses, and community serv…
NHS Scotland approves house dust mite allergy treatment
The Scottish Medicines Consortium has approved Acarizax, a daily pill that helps patients build a natural tolerance to house dust mites thr…