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Twenty-four more GP walk-in centres to open across Scotland
The Scottish Government is expanding its network of GP-led walk-in centres to 40 locations to provide same-day care without the need for an…
South Lanarkshire rehabilitation programme supports women transitioning from prison
A partnership between HMP Stirling and Calderglen House in Blantyre is providing a direct route from custody into residential rehabilitatio…
Strathclyde Watersports Centre to undergo £1.18m sustainable refurbishment
The 1970s-era watersports centre at Strathclyde Country Park is set for a major overhaul, replacing old gas boilers with a water source hea…
Navantia UK invests £26.7 million in its Methil shipyard to support defence contracts
Navantia UK has completed a £26.7 million modernisation programme at its Methil yard in Fife, upgrading the site with new machinery, traini…
Three-week-old pygmy hippo Piper takes her first swim at Edinburgh Zoo
Piper, a pygmy hippo born early at Edinburgh Zoo last month, has successfully completed her first swim alongside her mother, Gloria. While …
Community group hits £45,000 target to buy Wamphray Church
Campaigners have raised enough money to purchase the 19th-century Wamphray Church, preventing the building from being sold into private han…
Two teenage paddleboarders rescued by RNLI off the Moray coast
After a passerby spotted two girls struggling in windy conditions off Findochty, the Buckie RNLI lifeboat was dispatched to bring them to s…
Four firms selected for £300m contract to upgrade Scottish electricity network
SSEN Distribution has appointed four companies to carry out £300m of infrastructure work across the north of Scotland over the next five ye…
Scottish primary one pupils to receive personalised, recycled school bags from next year
The Scottish government is introducing free, customisable rucksacks for all primary one pupils to help reduce back-to-school costs for fami…
Rowan Glen yoghurt factory in Galloway secures £1m investment for expansion
The Rowan Glen factory near Palnure is set for a £1m upgrade to modernise its production facilities and introduce new dairy products like c…
Montrose toddler with rare sun allergy can play in daylight after window film installation
Two-year-old Mollie Murray, who has a rare genetic condition that makes her skin highly sensitive to UV light, can now play at her father's…
Network Rail completes 273-hectare peatland restoration project near Dunblane
Network Rail has partnered with the Forth Rivers Trust and NatureScot to restore 273 hectares of peatland at Knoxfauld Farm. By blocking dr…