New reception centres planned to host unaccompanied child asylum-seekers in Kent Kent County Council is pressing for funding from the Home Office for urgent accommodation. The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023
Tourists’ toilet habits turning Scottish beauty spot into ‘biohazard’ National Trust in Scotland warns of toxic areas amid higher visitor numbers The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023
'They'll go anywhere': Villagers call for public toilets in 'chaotic' Glenfinnan PUBLIC toilets are desperately needed to deal with an overwhelming number of visitors in Glenfinnan, with the Highland hamlet heading for a… The National (Scotland) · Aug 31, 2023
DJ Izzy Bossy curates your ultimate Notting Hill Carnival 2023 playlist DJ and founder of Bossy LDN, Izzy Bossy has been going to Notting Hill Carnival for as long as she can remember. The west Londoner talks bucket list moments, creating safe spaces for women and what makes Carnival so special Evening Standard · Aug 24, 2023
National Trust for Scotland appoints new ambassador to support coastlines THE National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has appointed "vet, adventurer and oceans advocate" Dr Cal Major as an ambassador The National (Scotland) · Aug 21, 2023
Culloden among sites to benefit from £1 million funding for historic buildings THE National Trust for Scotland (NTS) will receive more than £1 million to carry out “essential conservation work” on historic sites across… The National (Scotland) · Aug 14, 2023
From weird nostalgia to weak formats, 6 Music is having an identity crisis In trying to shake off the ‘6 Music Dad’ tag and not be thought of as an indie rock hub, the BBC radio station isn’t sure what it wants to be any more The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2023
On my radar: Alabaster DePlume’s cultural highlights The musician on a dark version of Oklahoma!, amazing art from Palestine, and why jiujitsu works wonders for his state of mind The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2023
Thrown's political heart is in the right place - but leaves little room for nuance THE road to Hell is, as the saying goes, paved with good intentions. There’s no doubt that Thrown – the new play for the National Theatre of… The National (Scotland) · Jul 8, 2023
How a Highland community is cracking under Harry Potter mania IT was once a quiet, serene Highland gem, full of Jacobite history, and bursting with stunning scenery. The National (Scotland) · Jul 2, 2023
The week in audio: Digging With Flo; Intrigue: Burning Sun; Blum; The Ashes – review NTS Radio fosters deep chats at the allotment, Radio 4 investigates K-pop sex scandals, a Swiss drama takes its time, or there’s always the cricket… The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2023
Lusty singalongs and Brexit portents: the eternal flame of The Wicker Man soundtrack With British folk songs done by a New Yorker, the soundtrack disappeared for decades – but has now become a touchstone for artists journeying to a nation’s dark heart The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2023
Bid to transform Dumfries and Galloway landscape inspiring change across Scotland The Threave Landscape Restoration Project is a 100-year plan from the National Trust of Scotland to transform a disused dairy farm Daily Record · Jun 2, 2023
UK ghost island which residents fled 90 years ago and where three planes have crashed Hirta, off the coast of Scotland, was inhabited by people for thousands of years before its population dwindled over the centuries until the last people finally left in 1930 Daily Mirror · May 30, 2023
The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2023 Sunderland: brothers jailed over £2m Ehic scam Damien Sartip Zadeh and his brother Dale used fraudulent website to trick people into paying for the cards
Manchester Evening News · May 15, 2023 Brothers scammed more than £2m from people tricked into paying for European health cards Damien and Dale Sartip Zadeh, who used misleading websites as part of the con, have now been jailed for nine and a half years and eight years
Daily Record · Apr 30, 2023 Grandad retiring after 13 years looking after three uninhabited Scottish islands Jonathan Grant, 65, got a job as a ranger on Mingulay, Pabbay and Berneray, south of Barra, and often slept in a tent.
Glasgow Live · Apr 30, 2023 Hunt for remote island caretaker as Glasgow dad retires from one of most idyllic jobs in Scotland Jonathan Grant is set to retire as ranger on remote Mingulay, Pabbay and Berneray near Barra after moving north to escape city life, now the National Trust for Scotland is searching for a replacement.
Daily Mirror · Apr 30, 2023 'Loneliest job in the world' up for grabs - and it involves camping on remote islands The lonely job of an 'island ranger' is coming up in the north of Scotland where the lucky winning candidate will spend their time camping and looking out for magnificent wildlife
Glasgow Live · Apr 5, 2023 Cheap and free things to do around Glasgow with the kids this Easter Keeping the kids entertained over the Easter holidays is always a chore, let us help with a little inspiration for places to go and things to do that won't break the bank.
Daily Record · Mar 17, 2023 Historic Scottish site popular with Outlander fans sealed off after damage The Clan Fraser grave marker at Culloden Battlefield — a popular spot for Outlander fans — is currently off-limits following damage caused by high foot traffic.
Daily Record · Mar 1, 2023 Five ways to protect seabirds in Scotland this year amid bird flu epidemic The National Trust for Scotland has highlighted five steps Scots can take to support iconic wildlife like our puffins and gannets.
Glasgow Live · Feb 26, 2023 The house near Glasgow built by Scotland's most famous architect that's kept within a chain mail box Hill House is one of Scotland's, and possibly the UK's, most incredible architectural marvels built by Charles Rennie MacKintosh – not only that, the conservation work created to protect it is a marvel in itself.
The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023 Castle swathed in seven-storeys of pink mesh for conservation work The completed work will be unveiled in 2024.
Daily Record · Jan 21, 2023 Culzean Castle children's play park forced to close after vandals torch equipment Play equipment including a slide and wooden surfaces were left fire damaged on Saturday morning