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Six rescued pine martens released into the Scottish wilderness
Six pine martens have been returned to the wild after four months of rehabilitation at the Scottish SPCA's National Wildlife Rescue Centre.…
ScottishPower recycles 99.9 per cent of materials from Scotland's first commercial wind farm
Following the decommissioning of the Hagshaw wind farm, ScottishPower has successfully recycled or reused 99.9 per cent of the materials fr…
SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland receives £30m government investment
The UK government has committed £30m to the SaxaVord Spaceport in Unst, a move expected to unlock an additional £30m in private funding. Th…
Scottish Government allocates £17.5 million to support energy workers in the north-east
The Scottish Government has released £17.5 million from its Just Transition fund to help workers move from the fossil-fuel sector into gree…
Aberdeenshire pensioner completes 86ft cross-stitch replica of the Bayeux Tapestry
Ian Williams spent nearly four decades cross-stitching a 26-metre replica of the Bayeux Tapestry, a project he began to pass the time durin…
18th-century corn mill in New Abbey returns to operation after conservation work
The historic corn mill at New Abbey has reopened to the public following extensive repairs to the building and its water-powered machinery.…
Three children abducted from Inverness return to Scotland after international legal case
Three children who were taken from their home in Inverness in 2023 have returned to Scotland following a complex legal process spanning ten…
Aberdeenshire cyclist Elliot Rowe finishes as best young rider at Tour of Britain
Twenty-year-old Elliot Rowe secured the white jersey for best young rider after finishing sixth overall in the Tour of Britain. Racing for …
Shetland's SaxaVord Spaceport receives £30m government investment
The UK government is investing £30m into the SaxaVord Spaceport on Unst, which will unlock a further £30m in private funding to build two a…
Missing Motherwell man Stuart Balfour has been traced
Stuart Balfour, who was last seen in the Cliveden Drive area on Monday afternoon, has been located by police. Officers have confirmed he is…
Shetland's SaxaVord Spaceport to receive £30 million in government funding
The UK government has announced a £30 million investment for SaxaVord Spaceport on the island of Unst as part of a wider £7.8 billion natio…
Abbey McDonald and Liam Knight win World Stone Skimming Championships on Easdale
Competitors braved strong winds and long ferry queues to reach the isle of Easdale for the annual World Stone Skimming Championships. With …