Fresh fears HPMAs could re-emerge
A Highlands and Islands MSP has raised his concerns the Scottish government might resurrect controversial highly protected marine area (HPMAs) proposals. HPMAs were shelved by…
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Demand made for community-owned energy company
A community-owned energy company should be launched to help combat the cost of living crisis. A demand has been made for a new initiative financed…
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Environmental campaigners demand action over Black Friday consumerism culture
A call has been made for folk to reject the Black Friday consumer culture. The demand has come from Shetland Green Party activist Alex Armitage,…
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Greens back air traffic controllers in centralisation dispute
Planned strike action by air traffic controllers has gained support from the local branch of the Scottish Greens. It follows news Sumburgh-based workers would stage…
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Call for action after data shows increase in child poverty
Demands have been made for the new Scottish parliament to tackle child poverty. A call from Green MSP Ariane Burgess follows figures from the End…
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Green Party slams oil field deal east of the isles
The lead election candidate for the Scottish Greens in the Highlands and Islands has criticised the sale of an oil field 90 miles east of…
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Eco-shop opening draws Green crowd
Green Party co-leader Patrick Harvie opened a new eco-friendly shop in Bolts shopping centre on Friday.
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Political inability (James J Paton)
Firstly to Alistair Carmichael’s Letter from Westminster. I must take issue with his assertion that the current minority Conservative Government “can not continue in this
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