YOUR article “‘Serious concern’ ahead of ahead of energy price increase” (Aug 24) and the letter addressing “nimby” Highlanders against wind farms in the Monday edition struck a chord here in Dumfries & Galloway, where we read in our latest weekly paper that “Work starts on wind farm after decade of planning” for “one of the UK’s biggest onshore wind farms” that will now go ahead in Upper Nithsdale. Source

Efforts to bring a new NHS dental practice to Elgin have taken another step forward. …

A number of schools have benefitted from repair and upgrade work during the summer holidays. …

Poundland is to push ahead with more store closures after receiving court approval for a major restructuring plan Source

EXTRA support to help former workers at the closed Grangemouth oil refinery has been announced … Source

A SCOTTISH company behind the world’s first oat-milk-based cocktail drink has gone bust with 17,400 bottles still in stock and all jobs lost … Source

WHEN Loungers, a company owning bars in England and Wales, ceases to sell beer produced in Aberdeenshire, an alternative to the August 22 narrative in The National might be expected (Boss of major bar chain reveals why it stopped stocking BrewDog). Source

We frequently point to the failings of the media – particularly the tabloid press and the fringes of far-right broadcasting and blogging. But such is the shift to the right that some of the most rancid commentators are operating in what would have previously been thought the absolute mainstream. Here’s Jon Craig from Sky News […] Source

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THREE leading engineers are launching a brand new monthly column for The National, which will look in depth at energy policy and industrial strategy in Scotland.  Source

Fears of a ‘stepping stone’ to building being sold. …

The historic 80th anniversary of VJ Day saw a local community rally round to commemorate all those who fought in the Far East during World War II. …

Erskine Veterans Activity Centre North members gathered at Forres War Memorial to commemorate Victory in Japan Day. …