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Coronavirus: Scottish Government to cover bus company losses
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Source:: The National Coronavirus: Scottish Government to cover bus company losses The Scottish Government has pledged to pay bus companies the amount of funding projected in this year’s budget regardless of the number of passengers who use services. Read the full article:: The National Coronavirus: Scottish Government to cover bus company losses
Plan to repopulate Scottish island of Ulva begins with … a herd of cattle
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Source:: Kevin McKenna Plan to repopulate Scottish island of Ulva begins with … a herd of cattle The population is down to six. But the community believes its radical experiment could be the key to the Hebrides’ future At Scotland’s western edge, made jagged by ancient elements, a new model for living is taking shape. Ulva, a small island in the Inner Hebrides, off the west coast of Mull, is beginning to reverse decades of population decline.The island’s current population is six but before another generation has passed it’s expected to grow tenfold. Once, it had a… Read […]
Keeping Scotland the Brand vital for economy, MPs told
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Source:: The National Keeping Scotland the Brand vital for economy, MPs told THE founder of Keep Scotland the Brand told MPs yesterday that Protected Geographical Indications (PGIs) would be crucial for the Scottish economy after Brexit. Read the full article:: The National Keeping Scotland the Brand vital for economy, MPs told
What is the Crown Estate and what does Scotland control?
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Source:: The National What is the Crown Estate and what does Scotland control? THE Crown Estate, as the name suggests, is the land, buildings and the sea bed that are owned by the Queen in her “corporate” role, meaning that while she doesn’t actually own it personally, the reigning monarch of the time does. Read the full article:: The National What is the Crown Estate and what does Scotland control?
MSP raises hope that golf course plan could still tee off
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Source:: The National MSP raises hope that golf course plan could still tee off AN MSP who compared the Coul Links course golf bid to Donald Trump’s development says it is not game over for the US-backed resort. Read the full article:: The National MSP raises hope that golf course plan could still tee off
New Catalan president Quim Torra pledges to reinstate Puigdemont
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Source:: The National New Catalan president Quim Torra pledges to reinstate Puigdemont CATALAN MPs have agreed a successor to Carles Puigdemont as president, bringing an end to seven months of political vacuum. Read the full article:: The National New Catalan president Quim Torra pledges to reinstate Puigdemont
Claims data from Moneysupermarket was used by Leave.EU
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Source:: The National Claims data from Moneysupermarket was used by Leave.EU DATA scraped from price comparison websites like moneysupermarket.com may have been used by a company owned by billionaire Brexit backer Arron Banks. Read the full article:: The National Claims data from Moneysupermarket was used by Leave.EU
Stolen Elgin vehicle found on fire in Aberdeen
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Westminster parties rerunning of the referendum makes them look fools!
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Source:: Dick Winchester Westminster parties rerunning of the referendum makes them look fools! I suppose given that I’ve written previously about so many similar instances I really shouldn’t have been surprised when I read that an organisation called “Social Investment Scotland” was doing a deal to help fund a developer of low carbon projects install an Australian developed micro combined heat and power unit (MCHP) on initially seventy but potentially up to three hundred and fifty properties across Scotland with a view to helping residents reduce their fuel bills. The company producing the… Read the full article:: Dick […]